Hertz Is Getting Rid Of 20,000 EVs
Happy Friday! It’s January 12, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here …
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Toyota Will Only Make 10,000 Solid State EV Batteries In 2030
This butt plug, sorry, “pear-shaped boiling flask” contains the solid-state electrolyte that Toyota claims will give us 900-mile EVsPhoto: Toyota Toyota is still moving forward with its plan to produce …
Toyota’s Chairman Is Having His ‘I Told You So Moment’ About EVs
2024 Toyota Prius PrimeImage: Toyota Akio Toyoda, chairman of the world’s largest automaker, Toyota, took a stubborn stance on EVs. While other automakers have been pouring billions into developing EVs, …
Ghibli Park unveils new ‘Princess Mononoke’ area
Nagakute, Aichi Pref. – A new area themed around “Princess Mononoke,” a film by Japanese animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli, was unveiled to the press at Ghibli Park, which brings the …
Co-hosts Aichi and Nagoya vow to stage inspiring Asian Games in 2026
HANGZHOU, China – The pressure is already on for the next cohosts of the Asian Games, as the high-tech Chinese city of Hangzhou has staged them with an impressive amount …
2024 Toyota Crown Sport Is A Ferrari Purosangue For The Masses (But Only In Japan)
The Toyota Crown is an oddball of a sedan that more or less replaces the Avalon but comes with the increased ride height of a crossover. It’s an interesting decision …
Toyota Chairman Says The Century SUV Is For The Youths
Photo: Toyota After decades of selling the Century as an ultra-luxury sedan, Toyota recently added a new model with a Century badge. No, we’re not talking about a coupe and …
Toyota Is Way Off Its Own (Very Low) EV Targets
Good morning! It’s Friday, September 22, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …