Aurora will continue to test and develop its ride-hailing and autonomous trucking tech from Dallas, including a new trucking route from Dallas to El Paso. It expects to launch its ride-hailing product, Aurora Connect, in late 2024.
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Aurora Toyota Sienna S-AM on test drive toward DFW Airport. [Photo: Aurora]
Aurora Unveils Ride-Hailing Test Fleet, Gives Toyota Execs an Autonomous Ride Toward DFW Airport
by David Seeley | Mar 23, 2022
Aurora capped off a six-month pilot test of its autonomous Toyota S-AM minivans in Dallas-Fort Worth by giving Toyota North America CEO Ted Ogawa and other execs a ride toward DFW Airport yesterday.
Aurora will continue to test and develop its ride-hailing and autonomous trucking tech from Dallas, including a new trucking route from Dallas to El Paso. It expects to launch its ride-hailing product, Aurora Connect, in late 2024.
Aurora will continue to test and develop its ride-hailing and autonomous trucking tech from Dallas, including a new trucking route from Dallas to El Paso. It expects to launch its ride-hailing product, Aurora Connect, in late 2024.
by Kevin Cummings |
Mar 3, 2022
The program is based on the success seen at the West Dallas Stem School—supported by around $5 million in donations from Toyota and a collaboration between Dallas ISD and SMU.
Now Toyota is taking the STEM-focused educational model across the country, to help prepare students in pre-K through 12th grade for the workforce, while providing a variety of other community engagement activities.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 18, 2021
The battery plant is part of a $3.4B investment Toyota announced today toward developing and localizing automotive battery production in the U.S.—including lithium-ion batteries for EVs.
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by Bella Pinera |
Feb 9, 2021
Toyota added 2,819 patents to its collection in 2020—up four percent from the previous year. The Plano-headquartered company says it invests over $1 million in emerging technology globally every hour.
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Toyota Motor North America Advances Fuel Cell Electric Tech on Heavy-Duty Truck Prototype
by Lauren Hawkins | Dec 14, 2020
"This is an important step in the transition to emissions-free heavy-duty trucks," according to TMNA Research and Development's chief engineer Andrew Lund.
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by Michael Wood |
Dec 11, 2020
During Eric Johnson’s term as Mayor of Dallas, he's had to respond to two major crises so far: the ongoing pandemic and an increase in violent crime. Mayor Johnson addressed these issues in The Year-End Conversation and also touched on initiatives to develop Dallas’ workforce and transform the city into a destination for startup companies.
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by Alex Edwards |
Oct 13, 2020
Randy Pflughaupt is retiring from his 38-year career at Toyota. Keith Robertson will take over his role as group vice president of Supply Chain Management operations.
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by Michael Wood |
Sep 29, 2020
State and regional education leaders discussed sustained investment in public education, COVID-19 response, and next steps in the virtual 2020 State of Public Education event.
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The 2020 Women Who STEAM Honorees: Stephanie G. Adams, PhD; Ellen Barker; Holly Crowder; Koshi Dhingra, EdD; Temple S. Howell-Stampley, MD, MBA, FACP; Mylene Mayers; Lily Cabatu Weiss; and Deepali Palta, PhD. [Photos courtesy Women Who Steam]
Women Who STEAM Awards Luncheon to Honor Eight Diverse Local Female STEAM Leaders
by Lauren Hawkins | Aug 19, 2020
The event benefits The Dallas Chapter of The Links, Incorporated's STEAM Academy for middle and high school girls of color as well as its scholarship program.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Aug 18, 2020
Bill Fay, the senior vice president of automotive operations, will be retiring while three other employees are receiving promotions.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Jul 22, 2020
Sean Suggs will be taking on the role of group vice president, chief social innovation officer on Sept. 1 after Plano-based Albert Smith, Jr. retires.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 14, 2020
Toyota sees green bonds—this one being their fifth—as an important tool to fund the sale of environmentally friendly vehicles, while providing an attractive option for sustainability investors.
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Toyota Motor North America CEO Jim Lentz to Retire in April
by Lance Murray | Dec 11, 2019
Lentz spent 38 years at Toyota, which included leading the North American headquarters move from California to Plano. Chief Operating Officer Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa will succeed Lentz.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 1, 2019
In this weekly roundup of leadership and executive moves from North Texas companies, you’ll also find news from Thryv, Highland Capital, Razberi, and Nuvectra Corp.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 16, 2019
The company could leave Cleveland as it explores options to accelerate productivity and efficiency, enhance technology and innovation, enable greater collaboration, and support recruitment and retention.
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by Quincy Preston and Alex Edwards |
Aug 8, 2019
From interactive kiosks and a motorsports gallery to virtual test drives and robots, get an inside look at the new Experience Center at Toyota’s Plano headquarters.
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