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Tesla Lost $15 Billion In Brand Value In 2024, Report Says: Did Elon Musk's Political Push Hurt EV Giant?
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 3:16pm | 1103Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock soared after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, helping CEO Elon Musk become the first person worth more than $400 billion. While Musk's political push and Trump friendship might have been good for the stock, a new report showed it could have hurt Tesla's...
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U.S. Auto Industry Rebounds To 16M Sales In 2024, As GM, Ford And Toyota Drive The Push Toward Electrification
Sunday, January 19, 2025 - 12:35pm | 851The U.S. auto industry ended 2024 on a high note, selling nearly 16 million vehicles. That's a 2% bump from the previous year and the best numbers since 2019, when sales peaked at 17 million. According to S&P Global Mobility, the recovery shows real momentum despite rising costs and...
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Toyota Slams California's 'Impossible' EV Mandate, Calls For National Regulation To Protect Consumers And Keep Manufacturing Viable
Saturday, November 16, 2024 - 12:30pm | 722Toyota Motor North America has weighed in on California’s ambitious new electric vehicle (EV) mandates, calling the goals “impossible” given the slow growth of EVs in America. Currently, only 9% of U.S. car buyers choose EVs and in many states, the adoption rates of EVs are even...
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Toyota Slows Down EV Production Amid Industrywide Shift – Here's Why They're Changing Course
Sunday, October 6, 2024 - 12:30pm | 715Toyota, the world's largest automaker, has stepped back on its ambitious electric vehicle (EV) targets, trimming its 2026 production goals by a third. Originally aiming to roll out 1.5 million EVs by that year, the company has lowered the bar to one million units. According to Nikkei, this move is...
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Nvidia, Palantir, Clover Health, Joby Aviation, Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 10:42pm | 715The U.S. indices closed Wednesday in positive territory, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average increasing by 0.09% to 42,196.52, while the S&P 500 inched up 0.01% to reach 5,709.54. The Nasdaq also rose, up 0.08% to 17,925.12. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders...
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Japanese Automakers Toyota, Nissan Partner With Tencent, Baidu To Boost AI Capabilities In China
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 7:27am | 637In a significant development, Japanese automakers Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) and Nissan Motor Co (OTC:NSANY) have teamed up with Chinese tech behemoths Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) and Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU) respectively. The goal of these partnerships is to enhance their artificial...
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Toyota's First Redesigned 4Runner In 15 Years To Feature Hybrid Option
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 7:17am | 528Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM) has unveiled a new hybrid engine for its 2025 4Runner SUV, marking the vehicle’s first redesign in nearly 15 years. What Happened: The 2025 4Runner will feature a hybrid engine for the first time, along with new high-end trims, “Platinum...
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Toyota's Hybrids Or Tesla's Pure EVs? Expert Weighs In On Debate: 'Plug-Ins Are Better, Very Simply'
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 4:59am | 715Gordon Johnson, CEO of GLJ Research, contrasted the affordability of plug-in hybrids to battery electric vehicles, spotlighting the cost benefits of the former. What Happened: On Thursday, Johnson discussed the automotive industry’s direction regarding electric vehicles (EVs) during CNBC...
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Toyota Issues Recall For Nearly 300K Trucks And SUVs Over Software Glitch Causing Unexpected Movement
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - 9:20am | 528In response to concerns over unexpected movement in certain vehicles, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a recall by Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) (7203.T). What Happened: On Tuesday, the NHTSA disclosed that Toyota would recall 280,663 pickup trucks and...
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Toyota Issues 'Do Not Drive' Advisory For Thousands Of Vehicles Over Exploding Airbag Risk
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 7:18am | 637In a recent development, Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) has issued a Do Not Drive advisory for specific models due to a Takata airbag recall. What Happened: On Wednesday, Toyota issued an immediate advisory against driving certain model year 2003-2004 Corolla, 2003-2004 Corolla Matrix, and...
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Toyota Achieves Record Global Output In November Fueled by Strong Consumer Demand
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 - 3:50am | 576Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) has registered an impressive surge in its global production for November. The driving force behind this surge is the strong demand both within Japan and overseas. What Happened: Toyota’s worldwide production surged by 11% in November, reaching a...
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Mazda CEO Foresees Electric Vehicles Making Up To 40% Of Global Sales By 2030
Sunday, December 10, 2023 - 10:45pm | 817Mazda Motor Corp.’s (OTC:MZDAY) global CEO, Masahiro Moro, expects that electric vehicles (EVs) will make up between a quarter and 40% of the automaker’s global sales by the end of the decade. What Happened: In a recent interview with Automotive News, Moro, who took over as global CEO...
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Tesla, Toyota In UAW's Crosshairs Following Detroit Contract Success: 'We've Created The Threat Of A Good Example'
Saturday, November 4, 2023 - 12:15am | 601The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is setting its sights on Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) following successful negotiations with Detroit’s “Big Three” automakers. What Happened: Shawn Fain, the union’s president, is planning to use the momentum from...
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Toyota Reports Record Global Sales And Production As Chip Woes Recede
Monday, October 30, 2023 - 3:57am | 503Toyota Motor Corporation (OTC:TOYOF) has reported a significant year-on-year increase in its global sales and production for the first half of FY2024, attributing this rise to the easing of semiconductor shortages. According to a Monday announcement, the Japanese auto giant experienced record...
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Toyota To Unveil Concept For All-Electric Land Cruiser Concept At Japan Mobility Show
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - 6:04am | 504Renowned automaker, Toyota (OTC:TOYOF), is going to present an all-electric concept of their popular Land Cruiser SUV, among other innovative mobility solutions, at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. As reported by The Verge, the Land Cruiser “Se” concept showcases an angular design...