Toyota Group

VivoPower's 5-year decarbonization deal with world's largest carmaker: 'a major milestone' and 'strong endorsement'

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Cars, Sport utility vehicles, Car classifications, Toyota, Toyota Group, Electric vehicle

LONDON, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nasdaq-listed corporate decarbonization business VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR) today announced an exclusive manufacturing collaboration with Toyota, the world's largest carmaker.

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  • LONDON, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nasdaq-listed corporate decarbonization business VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR) today announced an exclusive manufacturing collaboration with Toyota, the world's largest carmaker.
  • According to lead Edison analyst David Larkham: 'Toyota is the largest car company in the world, having delivered 9.5m units in 2020.
  • The deal follows two years of collaboration and field trials in the harsh environment of the Australian mining sector.
  • In July 2011 Tesla announced a $100 million agreement with Toyota to supply electric powertrain equipment for the RAV4 sports-utility vehicle.

DENSO Invests in Seurat Technologies to Accelerate Development of Metal Additive Manufacturing

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Articles, Technology, Science and technology, Digital technology, Emerging technologies, Denso, Toyota, Toyota Group, Internet of things, Digital transformation, 3D printing

The investment will help speed the development and commercialization of Seurat's patented additive manufacturing technology and is DENSO's latest move to bolster its digital transformation.

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  • The investment will help speed the development and commercialization of Seurat's patented additive manufacturing technology and is DENSO's latest move to bolster its digital transformation.
  • In this, DENSO collaborates with companies like Seurat, in addition to creating its own solutions like its Factory-IoT Platform, to help digitize operations.
  • "DENSO is always looking to stay on top of the latest manufacturing processes and technology so we can deliver for our customers.
  • "Such partnerships have enabled DENSO to aggressively pursue the discovery and development of new advanced technologies that deliver valuable benefits to DENSO and our customers."

VivoPower International PLC Announces Binding Letter of Intent for Electric Vehicle Conversion Partnership with Toyota Australia

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Cars, Companies, Car classifications, Toyota Group, Off-road vehicles, Toyota, Landcruiser

LONDON, June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR, the Company) is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited (Toyota Australia) to create a collaboration program between VivoPower and Toyota Australia for electrification of Toyota Landcruiser vehicles using conversion kits designed and manufactured by VivoPowers wholly-owned electric vehicle subsidiary, Tembo e-LV B.V. (Tembo).

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  • LONDON, June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR, the Company) is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited (Toyota Australia) to create a collaboration program between VivoPower and Toyota Australia for electrification of Toyota Landcruiser vehicles using conversion kits designed and manufactured by VivoPowers wholly-owned electric vehicle subsidiary, Tembo e-LV B.V. (Tembo).
  • The binding LOI sets out the terms for the purchase of preliminary goods and services and the basis upon which a Master Services Agreement (MSA) is expected to be finalized to govern an electric vehicle conversion partnership between VivoPower and Toyota Australia.
  • This partnership with Toyota Australia is a testament to the outstanding potential of Tembos technology to decarbonize transportation in some of the worlds toughest and hardest to decarbonize industries.
  • While the MSA is still to be finalized, the LOI is a binding agreement between VivoPower and Toyota Australia to begin collaboration on Landcruiser electrification efforts.

Toyota Financial Services Issues New Asset-Backed Green Bond, Highlighting Toyota's Ongoing Commitment to Sustainability

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Financial markets, Toyota Group, Companies, Finance, Toyota Financial Services, Bond, Climate bond, Toyota

PLANO, Texas, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Financial Services (TFS) issued its latest Asset-Backed Green Bond, reinforcing the company's longstanding commitment to the sale of environmentally friendly vehicles.

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  • PLANO, Texas, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Financial Services (TFS) issued its latest Asset-Backed Green Bond, reinforcing the company's longstanding commitment to the sale of environmentally friendly vehicles.
  • TFS revolutionized the Green Bond market by introducing the auto industry's first-ever Asset-Backed Green Bond in 2014.
  • The company followed with a series of additional Asset-Backed Green Bonds and unsecured U.S. Dollar and Euro-denominated Green Bonds.
  • It is part of a worldwide network of comprehensive financial services offered by Toyota Financial Services Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation.

Mazda Announces Future Technology and Product Plans

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Engines, Motor vehicles, Mazda, Sumitomo Group, Toyota Group, Automotive industry, SkyActiv

HIROSHIMA, Japan, June 17, 2021 /CNW/ - Mazda Motor Corporation today announced its new technology and product development plans, which support the company's long-term environmental vision, called " Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030 ".

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  • HIROSHIMA, Japan, June 17, 2021 /CNW/ - Mazda Motor Corporation today announced its new technology and product development plans, which support the company's long-term environmental vision, called " Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030 ".
  • This started in 2007 with the development of "SKYACTIV Technology", which created highly efficient internal combustion engines.
  • In terms of building blocks for safety technology, we are now working on deploying our human-centric autonomous driving system, "Mazda Co-pilot Concept", in our vehicles.
  • Mazda intends to fortify our development of fundamental software technology to accommodate for next-generation Mobility as a Service (Maas), and update vehicle functions Over the Air (OTA)2.

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) Earns Place on Civic 50 List for Seventh Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Toyota Group, Companies, Economy of Japan, Engines, Toyota Financial Services, Toyota

For the seventh consecutive year, TFS has been included on the nonprofit's Civic 50 list.

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  • For the seventh consecutive year, TFS has been included on the nonprofit's Civic 50 list.
  • For more information on The Civic 50 and the latest trends on community engagement, view the report at www.civic50.org .
  • Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is the brand for finance and related products for Toyota in the United States, offering retail auto financing and leasing through Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) and Toyota Lease Trust.
  • It is part of a worldwide network of comprehensive financial services offered by Toyota Financial Services Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation.

The College Graduate Rebate Program Is Available for Recent College Graduates at Toyota of Lompoc

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Companies, Marketing, Business, Sales promotion, Toyota, Toyota Group, Rebate, Scion

Toyota of Lompoc in Lompoc, Calif., has come up with a College Graduate Rebate Program for qualifying graduates.

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  • Toyota of Lompoc in Lompoc, Calif., has come up with a College Graduate Rebate Program for qualifying graduates.
  • All the graduates who qualify can receive a $500 rebate on all new unlicensed Toyota models when you finance or lease through Toyota of Lompoc and Toyota Financial Services (TFS).
  • Toyota Certified Used Vehicles (TCUVs) and Scion Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles are not eligible for the College Graduate Rebate Program.
  • For more information on the College Graduate Rebate Program , drivers can get in touch with the Toyota of Lompoc customer support team.

m/SIX Names Nadalie Dias as Chief Strategy Officer, North America

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Companies, Engines, Economy of Japan, Toyota, Toyota Group

NEW YORK, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --m/SIX, a full-service media agency backed jointly by GroupM and The&Partnership, announced today it has named Nadalie Dias as chief strategy officer, North America.

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  • NEW YORK, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --m/SIX, a full-service media agency backed jointly by GroupM and The&Partnership, announced today it has named Nadalie Dias as chief strategy officer, North America.
  • Dias brings strong experience building powerhouse marketing organizations and leading digital, strategy and investment for global advertisers including AT&T, Warner Media Group, Spotify and Toyota.
  • In her new role she will lead the agency's strategic capabilities across the regioninclusive of tech, data and audience strategy.
  • Dias joins m/SIX from Hearts & Science where she led the agency's Digital Center of Excellence for AT&T, Warner Media Group and other key accounts.

Toyota's New Land Cruiser Makes World Premiere

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Motor vehicles, Cars, Car classifications, Toyota Group, Off-road vehicles, Toyota, Land cruiser, Cruiser, Toyota Land Cruiser

Since its launch in 1951, the Land Cruiser has continued to be selected by customers as a safe and secure vehicle symbolizing Toyota.

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  • Since its launch in 1951, the Land Cruiser has continued to be selected by customers as a safe and secure vehicle symbolizing Toyota.
  • The flagship station wagon model of the Land Cruiser has been completely redesigned.
  • The essence that the Land Cruiser has been maintaining for the sake of customers consists of reliability, durability, and off-road performance.
  • Having achieved all these evolutions, Toyota plans to launch the new Land Cruiser all over the world starting this summer.

DENSO and NTT DATA Complete Verification Test Using Vehicle and People Flow Data to Innovate the Mobility Experience

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Denso, Toyota, Toyota Group, Economy of Japan, Companies

In the test, which spanned June 2020 to March 2021, DENSO and NTT DATA gathered participants' "vehicle flow data," or their movements by car, through in-vehicle devices and -people flow data" through their smartphone GPS and beacon detection logs.

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  • In the test, which spanned June 2020 to March 2021, DENSO and NTT DATA gathered participants' "vehicle flow data," or their movements by car, through in-vehicle devices and -people flow data" through their smartphone GPS and beacon detection logs.
  • To do this, the test analyzed the participants' driving behaviors and their driving status and behavior, and then recommended stores they might be interested in using their vehicle flow data and people flow data.
  • DENSO and NTT DATA found advantages in working together to provide services that connect people's trips using mobility systems and their destinations.
  • The two companies therefore conducted a verification test to innovate the mobility experience based on vehicle and people flow data.