Hydrogen Hilux Will Tackle Dakar 2027 On Nothing But Water Toyota Gazoo Racing’s DKR GR FC Hilux tackles Dakar’s Future Mission 1000 class using a fuel cell powertrain, backed by Jameel Motorsport and Toyo Tires. Motor1 · Sep 17
Coherent Stock Is Cooling Off Just as Its AI Thermal Opportunity Heats Up Coherent shares fell about 12% despite strong earnings and a new 300mm silicon carbide substrate for AI chip thermal management, backed by $1 billion from Denso and Mitsubishi Electric. MarketBeat · Aug 21
Sona Comstar to form 2 JVs with Japanese Denso Corp for electric, hybrid powertrain systems Sona Comstar and DENSO Corporation are forming two joint ventures for electric and hybrid powertrain systems. These partnerships will focus on solutions for four-wheelers and larger vehicle applications. Another venture will develop systems for electric and hybrid two- and three-wheelers. The companies aim to build scalable and cost-efficient advanced electric… The Economic Times · Jul 22
One engineer solved a small factory problem, the whole world benefited - here's the story behind QR codes QR code invention story: QR codes originated from manufacturing needs in the early 1990s. Existing barcodes struggled to store sufficient information for evolving production. Engineers at DENSO WAVE developed a compact, two-dimensional code for faster scanning. This new code offered greater data capacity and error correction for factory environments. The Economic Times · Jul 16
Woman Declines Repair After Paying $155 Diagnostic Fee On Her Ford. Then Her Boyfriend Tries To Fix It Himself. Big Mistake A North Carolina master technician says a customer with a 15-year-old Ford has now paid him $310 in diagnostic fees over two months for the same check engine light after first declining a $180 repair and then having her boyfriend try to fix it himself with a no-name aftermarket sensor. Motor1 · May 6
Japan Is Finally Getting Serious About EVs An automaker is only as good as its supplier base allows it to be. Sure, companies can set targets and try to steer the ship, but everything from quality and innovation to cost margins and speed-to-market depends on the parts suppliers. A single issue can derail production (think the Takata… InsideEVs · May 2, 2025
Toyota's Hybrids Are In High Demand. Too Bad Nobody Can Get One. If you've tried to get your hands on a new hybrid Toyota lately, you've probably realized that it's easier to schedule a private audience with the Pope than land a fresh Prius. It turns out that the Japanese automaker has found that even if the world isn't ready for EVs,… InsideEVs · Apr 1, 2025
AI startup CADDi, which helps manufacturers solve their 'too many parts' problem, gets $38 million in new funding Atomico, the London-based venture capital firm, is leading the "Series C" extension for CADDi. Fortune · Mar 27, 2025
Honda Just Recalled a Bunch of Cars Over Stalling Engines Honda has recalled 294,612 vehicles, including two Acura models, for engines that could stall with little to no warning. The problem highlights an obvious safety risk, but thankfully, the fix is an easy software update. Still, with well over a quarter-million vehicles affected, this is one of the largest automaker… Motor1 · Jan 29, 2025
TSMC to Build Second Fab in Japan: 6nm and 7nm Coming to Japan Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on Tuesday formally announced plans to build a second fab in Japan. The fab will be run by Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), a majority-owned TSMC subsidiary, and will make chips on 6 nm and 7 nm-class process technologies, which will make it the most advanced… AnandTech · Feb 6, 2024
Toyota selling part of Denso stake to raise cash to develop electric vehicles Toyota is selling a part of its stake in components maker Denso to raise cash for its drive toward electric vehicles and other innovations The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
DENSO and Toyota to hold live special event ahead of centenary Le Mans 24 Hours This year's running of the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours is just around the corner. This season's race promises to be especially memorable as it marks the 100-year anniversary of the first-ever running of the La Sarthe endurance classic. Motorsport · May 18, 2023
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TSMC Sees Demand Spike For Auto Chips Thanks To Tesla, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Intel Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM) saw orders for automotive electronics chips accelerating at a faster-than-expected pace, Digi Times reports. TSMC's advanced technology leadership will likely attract an influx of AI chip orders for autonomous driving from vendors including NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM), Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC), and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). TSMC commanded a more than 90% share of the 7/5nm… Benzinga · Mar 22, 2022