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2022
Toyota recall includes 4,000 Lexus NX vehicles over possible missing spot-welds
The article reports that the recall also affects 4,000 2022 Lexus NX vehicles because front shock absorbers may be mounted to body panels missing spot-welds, potentially causing a loss of driving stability and increasing crash risk. Lexus dealers would inspect the affected vehicles and Toyota said it would remedy vehicles found to have missing spot-welds.
2022
Toyota recalls vehicles over stability-control software problem
Toyota announced a recall of about 460,000 U.S. vehicles from the 2020–2022 model years because a software problem could inadvertently disable electronic stability control. The recall includes Toyota and Lexus models; dealers will update the skid control computer software.
2022
Toyota announces bZ4X launch in Japan
Toyota announced that it will launch the all-new bZ4X battery electric vehicle in Japan on May 12, 2022. The vehicle will be made available to individual customers through KINTO subscriptions and leased to corporate customers through Toyota Rent-a-Lease dealers and Toyota Mobility Services Corporation.
2022
Toyota formally presents the GR Corolla
Toyota formally presented the GR Corolla. The article reports that the model would go on sale first in the United States later that year.
2022
Toyota Motor Philippines recalls GR Yaris vehicles over radar sensor fault
Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. announced a recall of 94 GR Yaris hatchbacks in the Philippines because the radar sensor may not have been initialized correctly and may fail to activate. The company said it would inspect and, if necessary, initialize the sensor at no cost to customers.
2022
Toyota Mirai introduced in India hydrogen-vehicle pilot project
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launched the Toyota Mirai fuel-cell electric vehicle as part of a pilot project in India to study and evaluate the vehicle on Indian roads and under Indian climatic conditions.
2022
Toyota launches updated Glanza
Toyota launched an updated Glanza in India, offered in four trims with manual and AMT versions. The update includes features such as a head-up display and a 360-degree camera.
2022
Toyota GRANVIA adds an eight-seat luxury model in Taiwan
Toyota's Taiwan distributor Hotai introduced an eight-seat luxury GRANVIA model with an updated luggage-storage configuration.
2022
Toyota halts production at plants across Japan after supplier cyberattack
Toyota halted operations at all of its plants in Japan after supplier Kojima Industries was hit by a cyberattack, disrupting Toyota's parts supply management system. The report says Toyota planned to resume operations within days.
2022
Toyota suspends production at 14 Japanese factories
Toyota announced that it would close 14 factories in Japan and suspend 28 production lines from March 1 because of a system failure at supplier Kojima Industries. The report says the incident was suspected to have affected Toyota's parts procurement system.
2022
Toyota halts production at its Japanese plants after supplier cyberattack
Toyota halted manufacturing at all of its plants in Japan after a cyberattack struck component supplier Kojima Industries. The halt also affected Hino Motors and Daihatsu; production was expected to resume Wednesday local time.
2022
Toyota announces suspension of production at Japan plants
Toyota announced that it would suspend production at all 28 lines across its 14 plants in Japan starting Tuesday, after a domestic supplier reported a system malfunction it suspected was a cyberattack.
2022
Toyota Australia announces recall of vehicles over sensor initialization issue
Toyota Australia announced a safety recall covering certain Toyota C-HR, Yaris, Yaris Cross and GR Yaris vehicles produced from May 2020 through August 2021. The Pre-Collision System radar sensor may not have been initialized properly, potentially leaving the system inoperative without a warning indicator. Dealers will inspect affected vehicles and activate the sensor if necessary, free of charge.
2022
Toyota commissions Yamaha Motor to develop a hydrogen-fueled V8
Toyota commissioned Yamaha Motor to develop a 5.0-liter hydrogen-fueled V8 engine. Yamaha announced the development project toward the end of the previous week.
2022
Qatar announces recall of Toyota Raize 2022 models
Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the Toyota dealership Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co W.L.L, announced a recall of Toyota Raize 2022 models because of a possible defect in the fender apron welding. The ministry said it would monitor maintenance and repair work and communicate with customers about necessary repairs.
2022
Joby, ANA and Toyota partner on aerial ridesharing in Japan
Joby Aviation and ANA Holdings announced they will work together to bring aerial ridesharing to Japan; Toyota Motor will join the partnership and focus on ground-based transport.
2022
Toyota announces electric-vehicle parts production expansion at two US plants
Toyota announced a $90 million investment to expand production of electric-vehicle parts at plants in West Virginia and Tennessee, including increased capacity for rear motor stators and hybrid transaxle cases and housings.
2022
Toyota vehicle recall announced
Toyota announced a recall of 323,915 Corolla and Levin vehicles, scheduled to begin on March 25, 2022, because a manufacturing defect in some ignition coils could cause a short circuit, engine stalling and increased accident risk.
2022
Toyota launches Hilux in India
Toyota Kirloskar Motor launched the Hilux SUV model in India and commenced bookings; deliveries were expected to begin in April.
2022
Pony.ai unveils its sixth-generation autonomous-driving system design
Pony.ai publicly unveiled the design, sensor configuration and computing-platform plan for its sixth-generation autonomous-driving hardware and software system, designed for L4 automotive-grade mass production. The article says the first vehicles equipped with the system are planned to begin road testing in China that year and enter Robotaxi service in the first half of 2023.