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Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota to Unveil Mini-Commercial Van Electric Vehicles

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Toyota City, Japan, May 17, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki), Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu), and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will unveil prototype mini-commercial van electric vehicles (BEVs) equipped with a jointly developed BEV system.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, May 17, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki), Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu), and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will unveil prototype mini-commercial van electric vehicles (BEVs) equipped with a jointly developed BEV system.
  • The exhibition event will be organized by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) along with the G7 Hiroshima Summit.
  • Daihatsu will produce the vehicles, and Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota will each release their own version within fiscal 2023.
  • The three companies Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota will continue to promote efforts to achieve CN by providing sustainable means of transportation.

Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023

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Monday, May 15, 2023

TOKYO, May 15, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Tokyo Fire Department, Tokyo Big Sight Inc. and Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023 Executive Committee will hold the "Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023" at Tokyo Big Sight (East Halls 5, 6 and 7, Outdoor Exhibition Area, Offshore of Ariake-Nishi Port Park) from Thursday, June 15 to Sunday, June 18, 2023.

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  • TOKYO, May 15, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Tokyo Fire Department, Tokyo Big Sight Inc. and Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023 Executive Committee will hold the "Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023" at Tokyo Big Sight (East Halls 5, 6 and 7, Outdoor Exhibition Area, Offshore of Ariake-Nishi Port Park) from Thursday, June 15 to Sunday, June 18, 2023.
  • "Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023" is one of the largest fire and disaster prevention exhibitions in Japan, held once every five years.
  • + Outdoor Exhibition Area with impressive firefighting performances, and where kid's can have fun as they learn
    At the Outdoor Exhibition Area, in addition to corporate product exhibits, the Tokyo Fire Department will present powerful firefighting performances.
  • Various materials such as logos and photos from the previous exhibition can be downloaded from the URL below.

Rovanpera repeats full Portugal haul with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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Monday, May 15, 2023

Toyota City, Japan, May 15, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team's Kalle Rovanpera is back on top of the FIA World Rally Championship after a dominant drive to win the Rally de Portugal for the second year in succession.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, May 15, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team's Kalle Rovanpera is back on top of the FIA World Rally Championship after a dominant drive to win the Rally de Portugal for the second year in succession.
  • Rovanpera built his result on a strong performance on Friday's opening day while running second in the road order on the loose gravel stages.
  • Takamoto was really fired up to get finally to the podium after finishing fourth in Portugal two years in a row.
  • The team and cars will stay in Portugal and the maintenance work will be done at Toyota Caetano Portugal.

Fujitsu AI supports Toyota GAZOO Racing's real-time driving analysis during World Endurance Championship

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Fujitsu started sponsorship of TGR, a participant in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)(2), in 2022, supporting the development of TGR's video data analysis system that leverages Fujitsu's AI technology.

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  • Fujitsu started sponsorship of TGR, a participant in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)(2), in 2022, supporting the development of TGR's video data analysis system that leverages Fujitsu's AI technology.
  • The newly developed system will allow TGR to adapt to continuously evolving racing conditions based on video data from vehicle-mounted cameras.
  • Fujitsu will further utilize the technology and knowledge gained through this initiative to realize a safe and secure transportation society and smart cities.
  • The new video data analysis program enables TGR to analyze video data of the in-vehicle camera in real time using AI and output data on the situation surrounding the vehicle.

TMF Starts Supporting the Sustainable Expansion of "Good Driver Lessons" that Leverage Knowledge and Skills Developed Through Motorsports for Safe Driving

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

With the percentage of traffic accidents involving elderly drivers increasing in recent years, many regions are seeking to further expand traffic safety measures.

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  • With the percentage of traffic accidents involving elderly drivers increasing in recent years, many regions are seeking to further expand traffic safety measures.
  • Against this backdrop, GDL was established in 2019 based on professional drivers wanting to give back to communities that have provided significant cooperation with hosting rally competitions.
  • In 2022, nine lessons were held nationwide in conjunction with such rallies.
  • The lessons are hands-on experiences where participants learn about their own driving skills and physical condition, as well as car safety technologies.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing prepares for intense gravel workout

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Monday, May 8, 2023

Toyota City, Japan, May 8, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team is preparing to enter a crucial run of gravel events as the closely-contested 2023 season continues at the popular Rally de Portugal on May 11-14.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, May 8, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team is preparing to enter a crucial run of gravel events as the closely-contested 2023 season continues at the popular Rally de Portugal on May 11-14.
  • Large numbers of passionate fans can be expected to line the stages, which are fast but technical in nature.
  • We're into a busy period now with rallies coming thick and fast, and Portugal is the start of a string of gravel events.
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