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Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Toyota to Sell Seven EV Models in US

Toyota is betting Americans are ready for more U.S.-made electric vehicles. And if they aren鈥檛, it has a plan: exports.

May 29, 2025
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Toyota Becomes Top Shareholder in Air Taxi Maker Joby

Toyota has invested $250 million in Joby Aviation, completing the first half of a previously announced $500 million commitment and becoming the air taxi maker鈥檚 largest shareholder.

May 28, 2025
Business, Equipment

Toyota Could Make Small Pickup Trucks as US Demand Booms

Toyota is looking into offering a compact pickup in the U.S., potentially joining Ford and Hyundai in competing in the growing market for entry-level trucks.

May 21, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Global Freight

Oshkosh Ready for Possible USPS Shift to Gas Trucks From EVs

Oshkosh is prepared to provide the Postal Service more gas-powered mail trucks if the agency cuts back orders for EVs, which benefit from funding President-elect Donald Trump has criticized.

January 13, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Honda to Begin US EV Production With Ohio-Built 0 Series

The Japanese carmaker displayed the near-production models of its 0 Series sedan and mid-size SUV at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 7.

January 7, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Toyota Criticizes US Push for Rapid EV Adoption

鈥淭he whole EV ecosystem is ahead of the consumer,鈥 Toyota North America COO Jack Hollis said, pointing to tailpipe emission rules from the EPA and California.

November 8, 2024
Business, Technology

Toyota Joins With Boston Dynamics on AI-Powered Robots

Toyota Motor Corp.鈥檚 research unit and Hyundai Motor Co.鈥檚 Boston Dynamics are joining forces to speed up development of humanoid robots with artificial intelligence.

October 16, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Toyota Boosts Investment in Air Taxi Maker Joby Aviation

Toyota is boosting its investment in air taxi manufacturer Joby Aviation by $500 million to support plans for commercial production, bringing its total investment to $894 million.

October 2, 2024
Business, Technology

Toyota Boosts Spending on US EV Production by $1.3 Billion

Toyota Motor Corp. is boosting investment at a plant in Kentucky by $1.3 billion as it prepares to start U.S. production next year of a three-row, all-electric SUV.

February 6, 2024
Business

Toyota Hikes Pay on Heels of UAW-Detroit Deals

Toyota Motor Corp. is raising wages for assembly workers in the U.S. after its Detroit carmaking rivals reached tentative deals with their union to boost pay.

November 1, 2023