Toyota under inspection amid car safety testing scandals

The headquarters of Toyota Motor has been visited in Japan as part of an investigation into official safety certifications affecting models across five major carmakers in the country. Hours after Toyota's embattled chairman issued an apology for cheating tests on seven models, officials from Japan's transport ministry descended on the offices in Toyota city to probe irregularities … Continue reading Toyota under inspection amid car safety testing scandals

Toyota to build $13.6bn battery plant in the US, employ 1,750

Toyota has announced that it will invest $13.6 billion in manufacturing electric automobile batteries in the United States by 2025. "This investment will help usher in more affordable electrified vehicles for U.S. consumers, significantly reduce carbon emissions, and importantly, create even more American jobs tied to the future of mobility," said Ted Ogawa, CEO of … Continue reading Toyota to build $13.6bn battery plant in the US, employ 1,750

Toyota to invest $500m in Uber

  Japanese carmaker Toyota has said it will invest a whopping €427 million ($500 million) in Uber, a global transportation company, as both multinationals partner on self-driving cars. The two companies aim to deploy new technology across Uber’s ride-sharing network from 2021. The partnership between Uber and Toyota is widely seen to be lagging in … Continue reading Toyota to invest $500m in Uber