In the mountains fringing Nagoya, just 30 minutes from its head office, Toyota is building a dynamic driving test center as part of a commitment to making its cars more fun to drive. Modeled on parts of the Nurburgring, one section of the new track is now up and running.
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The latest version of Toyota's zero-emissions fuel-cell powered tractor truck was unveiled today in Los Angeles. The Fuel Cell Electric heavy-duty Truck (FCET) that runs on hydrogen and produces only water as waste is intended to meet or exceed the performance of a conventional diesel truck.
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At the New York Auto Show, Toyota has unveiled an all-new rendition of the Highlander crossover-SUV. The Highlander is one of Toyota's best-selling products in North America, and now enters its fourth generation with better fuel economy and more standard features.
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Toyota has taken the wraps off two battery electric vehicles (BEVs) at the Shanghai Auto Show this week. Due to hit showrooms in 2020, both the C-HR and IZOA are aimed at the Chinese market and will be the first BEVs to launch in China under the Toyota brand.
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Almost 5 years after Elon Musk allowed other manufacturers access to Tesla patents without fear of legal action – effectively making them open source – Toyota has announced that it's opening up its vehicle electrification patents to help speed up the development and adoption of electric vehicles.
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Batteries have become much more efficient, but gauging their service life is still extremely difficult and time-consuming. To better predict how long a battery will last, MIT and Toyota have teamed up to employ artificial intelligence to accurately determine battery life without years of testing.
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The Organising Committee for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo has revealed the first Tokyo 2020 Robot Project helpers, which will assist spectators in wheelchairs to ensure they have "an experience they are unlikely to forget."
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The 2019 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance continued to grow in stature this year, but it was the symbiotic cluster of elite auctions that threw up the most interesting results. The collector car market is undergoing generational change, attracting a younger clientele driving prices below $500,000.
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JAXA and Toyota have announced that they have agreed to a joint study of the concept for a manned lunar rover for long-range Moon exploration. With a range of 10,000 km (6,200 mi), the rover would be about the size of two minibuses and could carry two passengers, or up to four in an emergency.
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The hybrid Eco Explorer camper van offers efficient driving and a self-charging battery system to keep the lights on. An LPG option gives it three drive-power sources and up to 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of range, while a deconstructed kitchen and sliding bench make it an everyday driver.
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