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Toyota to collaborate with Japan Federation of Hire-Taxi Associations on next-gen taxi; role of automated driving

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The Japan Federation of Hire-Taxi Associations and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to study on areas for collaboration, so as to develop and introduce the Japanese taxi of the future. Toyota is now developing a next-generation taxi.

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Toyota Tsusho considering strategic partnership for developing and operating EV charging infrastructure in China

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Japan-based Toyota Tsusho Corporation, a Toyota group company, is considering building a strategic partnership for the promotion and operation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure business in China. China Potevio builds and operates infrastructure for charging electric vehicles in China through its subsidiaries.

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Following the Money in the Air-Taxi Craze

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Today, Joby has more than 1,000 employees and it’s backed by close to US $2 billion in investments, including $400 million from Toyota Motor Corporation along with big infusions from Uber and JetBlue. Even by the standards of big-money tech investment, the vision is giddily audacious.

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WiTricity extends recent funding for a total of $52M

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Stage 1 Ventures led the first tranche of $34 million with participation from Air Waves Wireless Electricity and a strategic investment by Mitsubishi Corporation through its US subsidiary, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas). WiTricity’s technology enables a hands-free and efficient charging experience for EV drivers.

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Intelligent Energy introduces new high performance 100kW automotive fuel cell architecture

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Toyota says that its new fuel cell stack in the Mirai offers 3.1 times higher than that of the previous Toyota FCHV-adv limited-lease model) and 2.0 The Intelligent Energy system builds upon the company’s prior work developing automotive fuel cell solutions both independently and with its automotive customers. kW/l and 2 kW/kg.

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EVTOL Companies Are Worth Billions—Who Are the Key Players?

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And, surprisingly for such a large movement, the funding is mostly coming from sources outside of the traditional venture-capital community—rich investors and multinational corporations. The challenge is to be able to build at that rate, to have a supply chain that can supply you with the components you need to build at that rate.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. Automakers have entered this market with mixed results, building substantial membership levels in only a few years, but they are also challenged with the new MaaS business model. Hertz has 8,500 locations in 150 countries.

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