Articles about Toyota

Tax incentives rev up electric vehicle manufacturing plans in SA

Automotive manufacturers supercharge their electric vehicle strategies, as demand grows in SA and government introduces incentives for production and ownership.

Joburg to Cape drive exposes EV charging shortcomings

A 2 225km electric vehicle road trip through SA shows the national charging network is not yet sufficient to handle a proliferation of EVs on national roads.

Car industry faces turning point amid EU's zero-emissions push

EU policymakers want to phase out all fossil-fuelled cars, buses and trucks by 2035.

Car tech roundup: Paris motor show, smart tyres, BMW and Toyota team up

Next month’s Auto Salon is ready for quite a tech spectacle even if some A-listers won’t be in attendance.

Auto tech wrap-up: Dogs, deadlines and driverless buses

We round up the automotive tech headlines that stood out in the past week.

Vehicle manufacturers boost digital operations amid COVID-19

Toyota, BMW, Audi, Nissan and Volkswagen strengthen their digital initiatives as the coronavirus takes its toll on the struggling sector.

Volkswagen's WeConnect Go app now available in SA

The WeConnect Go app allows the user to receive vehicle data and control certain functions via their smartphone.

Go ahead, drink and drive

Hello connected car, goodbye boring commute.

Toyota is bringing back the iBot

The motoring company signs an agreement with inventor Dean Kamen to help re-launch the iBot, a motorised wheelchair.

Toyota develops wearable for the blind

The car manufacturer moves into the world of wearables with a device for the blind and visually impaired.

Car-makers test more innovative green solutions

Ford is looking to biomimicry to make its adhesives less wasteful, while Lexus builds a car from recyclable cardboard.

Bioengineers create 'psychic robot'

We round up trends from across the globe that had us scratching our heads.