consecutive year, with a score of 140 PP100. Among premium brands, Cadillac (169 PP100) ranked second and Porsche (186 PP100) ranked third. Buick ranked highest in the mass market segment, with a score of 143 PP100, followed by Mazda (161 PP100) in second and Toyota (162 PP100) in third. The Toyota Avalon was the top overall model in the study. The study covers 184 specific problem areas across nine categories: climate; driving assistance; drivin...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/15

FAW Toyota launches new Avalon full-size sedan On July 12, FAW Toyota launched the new Avalon full-size sedan, which is available in nine ICE and HEV variants. Prices range from CNY 178,800 to CNY 256,800. The new Avalon has an FWD layout, and the HEV variants are powered by a 5th-generation intelligent hybrid system. The 2.0L ICE variants are equipped with a Direct Shift-CVT (continuously variable transmission), delivering a maximum engine power...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/16

Toyota recalls one million 2020-2022 Toyota, Lexus vehicles in U.S. over air bag sensors On December 20, Toyota announced it is conducting a safety recall involving certain 2020-2022 Toyota and Lexus models in the U.S.  Approximately 1 million vehicles are involved in this recall, including the 2020-21 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid; 2020-22 Camry and Camry Hybrid; 2020-21 Corolla; 2020-21 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid; 2020-21 RAV4 and RAV4...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/21

will conduct in-depth cooperation in areas such as sales of new vehicles, circulation of used vehicles, after-sales maintenance, and automobile finance. eHi Car Services purchased tens of thousands of new vehicles from FAW Toyota, which set a new record. Consisting of FAW Toyota models such as the Avalon, the RAV4, the Corolla, and the Granvia, these vehicles are being delivered and will come into service in the Spring Festival travel rush. Esta...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/20

Metso, Finland signs agreement with Avalon for lithium hydroxide plant in Canada On July 11, Metso and Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. announced a partnership for the development of a lithium hydroxide production facility in Canada. The facility is intended to process lithium mineral concentrates, which are essential to the development of the North American electric vehicle value chain. The parties aim to sign a binding agreement during the third ...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/13

Avalon completes purchase of industrial site for planned lithium-hydroxide processing facility Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. announced that it has successfully acquired an industrial site in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The industrial site has existing road, rail, deep-water port, and utilities services for Avalon’s planned lithium-hydroxide processing facility. The acquisition of the site is part of Avalon’s process to transform itself int...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/21

ant, and will introduce new SUVs with Toyota’s latest hybrid system, with an expected annual capacity of 36,000 units. Currently, the plant has introduced Toyota’s latest TNGA production platform, and has been qualified to produce commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles, with the Coaster and Avalon models in production. From a Chengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone press release...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/03

lithium spodumene to be used in TVL’s refinery in Port Hedland, Western Australia for conversion to lithium sulfate to be shipped to Teesside, UK for conversion into lithium hydroxide. Recharge Industries has sought the support of TVL to safeguard the supply of critical minerals into its Geelong (Avalon), Victoria, Australia gigafactory and for its future Northumberland gigafactory. Based on Recharge Industries press release...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/07

cluded separate partnership agreements with three Canadian mineral companies on supplying materials for secondary batteries. LGES will procure 7,000t of cobalt sulfate from Electra Battery Materials Corporation for 3 years from 2023. LGES will also procure 11,000t per year of lithium hydroxide from Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. for 5 years from 2025, and 20,000t per year of lithium hydroxide from Snowlake Resources Ltd. for 10 years from 2025. L...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/07

ining companies on the same day it reached a binding deal with Toronto-based Electra Battery Materials Corp. to provide LGES with 7,000 tons of cobalt sulfate processed at its Ontario refinery between 2023 and 2025.LGES signed lithium supply agreements with Winnipeg-based Snow Lake Lithium Ltd. and Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. in Toronto Snow Lake will supply LGES with about 20,000 tons of lithium hydroxide annually between 2025 and 2035. Snow ...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/27

d companies with lithium salt projects in Sichuan mainly include Tianqi Lithium, Youngy, Sichuan New Energy Power, Chengxin Lithium, Yahua, and Canmax.Automakers such as Toyota announced that it would suspend operations at its plant in Chengdu from August 15th to 20th. The plant mainly produces the Avalon and the Avalon Hybrid sedans. Top EV battery maker CATL would also suspend operations at its major lithium battery base in Yibin from August 15...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/18

Avalon to build Ontario's first lithium battery materials refinery in Thunder Bay On April 4, Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. announced that it has signed a binding letter of intent with RenJoules International Ltd., an Essar Group company, to become a strategic partner and co-developer in support of Avalon's plans to establish a regional lithium battery materials supply chain in Ontario, Canada.The partnership will operate as a separate private b...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/09

etween December 7, 2017 and October 10, 2020, 344,898 units in total.(2) TFTM decides to recall a total of 194,058 vehicles from August 31, 2022. The vehicles to be recalled include: a portion of Izoa models manufactured between May 4, 2018 and July 10, 2020, 93,792 units in total; and a portion of Avalon models manufactured between March 5, 2019 and September 4, 2020, 100,266 units in total.(3) TMCI decides to recall a total of 127,496 vehicles ...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/14

e M1 Concourse, north of Detroit, from September 21-26.Toyota will also have an exhibit-style staging area for an array of new products, all built in the U.S. Besides the Tundra, Toyota’s other on-site vehicles displayed at Motor Bella will include the new Corolla Cross, Corolla sedan, Camry TRD, Avalon TRD, RAV4 Hybrid, Highlander, Sequoia, Sienna, and a pair of racecars. (Toyota press releases on September 14, 2021) 1 / 2...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/15

Toyota ending production of Avalon sedan after 2022 model year On August 2, Toyota Motor North America told suppliers that it will end production of its Avalon flagship sedan after the 2022 model year.The company said that Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky production capacity and employment will not be impacted by ending production of the sedan that entered the marketplace in 1994.The Avalon was due to be refreshed in the second half of 2023.Av...

News  Updated at: 2021/08/03

oln  10. Toyota Tundra: San Antonio  11. Ford Expedition, Expedition Max: Louisville  12. Acura RDX: East Liberty   13. Acura TLX: Marysville   14. Chevrolet Colorado: Wentzville  15. GMC Canyon: Wentzville   16. Jeep Grand Cherokee: Detroit-Mack   17. Honda Accord: Marysville   18. Toyota Avalon: Georgetown  19. Lexus ES: Georgetown, Kentucky  20. Lincoln Navigator, Navigator L: Louisville (Detroit Free Press article on June 23, 2021)...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/26

further improve the industry chain, with the purpose of increasing the local supply rate in Chengdu. It will also boost construction of Chengdu site of FAW Logistics Co., Ltd. and upgrade logistics infrastructure and service systems, to help build Chengdu into an export base in Southwest China. The Avalon, a typical Toyota model, rolled off the production line at the Chengdu plant of Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (SFTM) on the same day. Fro...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/10

FAW Toyota completes production of first all-new Allion compact sedan at Teda Plant in Tianjin On April 12, FAW Toyota’s all-new Allion compact sedan rolled off the production line at its Teda plant in Tianjin. The vehicle was developed based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform, and forms FAW Toyota’s TNGA cross-segment sedan portfolio along with the Avalon. From FAW Toyota’s press release...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/15

d CNY 179,800. The vehicle is 4,720mm long, 1,780mm wide and 1,435mm high with a wheelbase of 2,750mm. In terms of powertrain, the vehicle is equipped with a TNGA 2.0L Dynamic Force Engine (thermal efficiency level of 40%, maximum power output of 126kW and peak torque of 205Nm) same as that for the Avalon sedan, and a 10-speed Direct Shift-CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). It has a minimum fuel consumption level of 5.7L per 100km. In addi...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/13

non-production days/shifts/lines at the affected plants.” Severe weather and freezing conditions affected many petrochemical operations in Texas in February.To deal with the shortage, the company is expected to intermittently cut shifts or production lines of certain vehicles including Camry and Avalon sedans, Tacoma pickups and RAV4 SUVs. Toyota is not expecting to furlough any workers at present.(multiple sources on March 17-18, 2021)...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/18