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Toyota Maintains Leadership in Automotive Innovation, Top Spot Among Automakers in Annual U.S. Patent Ranking

  • Toyota leads automotive business for 10th consecutive yr 
  • Toyota acquired 2,667 patents in 2023. 

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (March 12, 2024) – Securing its place on the forefront of U.S. automotive innovation for the tenth consecutive yr, Toyota has been awarded extra patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) than another automaker in line with an annual report by the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO).   

Despite a difficult yr that noticed a 3% total decline in patents granted throughout all industries within the United States, Toyota ranked seventh amongst all corporations awarded patents in 2023, receiving a complete of two,667 patents.  

“This achievement continues to underscore Toyota’s unwavering commitment to innovation, particularly in areas critical to the future of mobility such as electrification and intelligent transportation solutions,” stated Sandra Phillips Rogers, senior vp of Corporate Resources and chief authorized officer at Toyota Motor North America. “Our focus is on creating sustainable and advanced technological solutions and contributing to the betterment of society and the industry at large, all while ensuring our innovations are recognized through filings with the USPTO.” 

Toyota’s 2023 patents showcase the corporate’s wide-ranging improvements, together with: 

  • Kinetic Seat Cushion for Vehicles – A key component of the IsoDynamic Performance Seat, debuting solely on the all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro that helps present a clean, confidence-inspiring trip for these within the driver and entrance passenger seats. The ISO D seat meeting absorbs car inputs vertically and laterally, decreasing the general load and impacts onto the car occupant.   
  • Woven Carbon Fiber Reinforced Steel Matrix Composite – A carbon fiber cloth of lengthy, organized fibers inside a metal matrix that produces a lighter weight materials with out sacrificing efficiency. By layering the carbon fiber in a weaving sample sintered with metal nanomaterial, the composite is stiff. This innovation can be utilized for lightweighting car elements the place engineered types of metal are wanted.    
  • Systems and Methods with Dual Function Coil Providing In-vehicle Wireless Power – This innovation for traction-battery-equipped automobiles (PHEVs & BEVs) makes use of a twin operate coil, put in within the car, that may wirelessly obtain energy from the grid for recharging the battery and transmit energy for the built-in auxiliary energy provide. The know-how eliminates the necessity for cumbersome cables, many connectors, and obligation plugs to supply in-vehicle charging and small load energy provide (for cabin lights, screens, cellular gadgets, and many others.), thereby enhancing comfort and system integration in addition to decreasing house wants, value, and weight of the car. 

“Toyota team members work very aggressively at research and development to discover cutting-edge technology for propelling the company forward,” stated Frederick Mau, mental property counsel and director of Patent Licensing for Toyota Motor North America. “It’s impressive to see the fruits of their efforts reflected in these rankings every year.” 

Globally, Toyota spends roughly $1 million per hour on R&D, to make sure that Toyota quickly and repeatedly develops cutting-edge, high-quality, and interesting automobiles and applied sciences. This dedication ensures that Toyota not solely delivers on the wants of consumers but in addition anticipates its position in future societal progress. 

About Toyota 
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been part of the cultural cloth in North America for greater than 65 years, and is dedicated to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility via our Toyota and Lexus manufacturers, plus our greater than 1,800 dealerships. 

Toyota instantly employs greater than 63,000 individuals in North America who’ve contributed to the design, engineering, and meeting of practically 47 million vehicles and vans at our 13 manufacturing vegetation. By 2025, Toyota’s 14th plant in North Carolina will start to fabricate automotive batteries for electrified automobiles. With extra electrified automobiles on the highway than another automaker, Toyota at present presents 27 electrified choices. 

For extra details about Toyota, go to www.ToyotaNewsroom.com. 

About TMNA R&D  
For greater than 50 years, Toyota Motor North America Research & Development (TMNA R&D) has led engineering for a number of of the best-selling Toyota automobiles on U.S. roads. Teams at the moment are creating each next-generation automobiles and new and superior mobility ideas that may higher transfer individuals, items and data. Toyota’s innovation has produced extra patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office than another automaker for the previous 10 consecutive years (2,667 in 2023). Centered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, TMNA R&D is pursuing Toyota’s mission to “Produce Happiness for All” by making life safer, simpler and extra pleasurable. Globally, Toyota spends roughly $1 million per hour on R&D to make sure that Toyota quickly and repeatedly develops cutting-edge, high-quality, and interesting automobiles. 

Motorsport

Karma’s First EV Promises 250 Miles Of Range

This 12 months marks Karma Automotive’s 10th anniversary. With that the corporate debuted the Gyesera—an evolution of the GSe-6, a completely electrical sedan revealed in 2021. The GSe-6 had a design harking back to the plug-in hybrid Revero launched in 2016, which outmoded the short-lived Fisker Karma launched in 2011.

But the Gyesera hopes to be greater than only a remix. Karma President Marques McCammon advised Automotive News that the majority physique panels are new in comparison with the Revero. Only a bit of the rear quarter panels has been carried over. Even nonetheless, the styling seems to be acquainted. The physique is constituted of a mixture of aluminum and carbon fiber on a spaceframe chassis constituted of aluminum.

Changes have been made to about 85 % of the automobile, added McCammon. Karma Vice President, Global Design Michelle Christensen goes so far as to say it is “the most badass GT on the road.” The new Gyesera is 199.9 inches lengthy, 78.9 inches broad, and 52.4 inches tall, with a wheelbase of 124.4 inches. To put these numbers into perspective, it is 3.9 inches longer and 1.6 inches wider than a Tesla Model S however rides 4.5 inches decrease to the bottom.

Karma Gyesera

The rear-wheel-drive Karma Gyesera goals to ship 590 horsepower and 693 pound-feet of torque to allow a 0-60 mph run in lower than 4.2 seconds and a prime pace of over 135 mph. The specs sheet reveals a curb weight of 5,300 kilos. Mind you, these are preliminary figures primarily based on simulations and early testing, so the numbers may change till manufacturing begins. There’s a 120.0-kilowatt-hour battery pack with sufficient juice for over 250 miles, however the vary can also be a projection.

Karma Automotive intends to begin manufacturing earlier than the tip of this 12 months however would not rule out an early 2025 market launch. The electrical sedan shall be a limited-run affair since solely roughly 2,000 items shall be made throughout a manufacturing run of 4 or 5 years.

Karma Gyesera
Karma Gyesera

It’s going to price between $175,000 and $225,000, in keeping with Automotive News. That’s going to make it much more costly than a Tesla Model S (from $74,990), a Porsche Taycan (from $99,400), a Mercedes EQS (from $104,400), or an Audi E-Tron GT (from $106,500).

Introduced this weekend on the Amelia Island Concours, the Gyesera can already be preordered for $5,000. The new sedan follows final 12 months’s introduction of the Kaveya electric coupe slated to go on sale within the remaining quarter of 2025 because the model’s flagship automobile. Meanwhile, an up to date plug-in hybrid Revero is anticipated to hit the meeting line in Q3 2024.

BMW

Gulf 12 Hours: IGTC title decider for BMW and three works drivers – Valentino Rossi to begin in Abu Dhabi.

Munich. At the season finale of the Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC), the Gulf 12 Hours on tenth December 2023, in Abu Dhabi (UAE), BMW and the three BMW M works drivers, Philipp Eng (AUT), Sheldon van der Linde (RSA), and Dries Vanthoor (BEL), are vying for titles within the producer and driver standings. Valentino Rossi (ITA) will compete on the Yas Marina Circuit within the #46 BMW M4 GT3 of BMW M Team WRT for the primary time.

 

In whole, BMW M Team WRT is fielding two automobiles and 6 BMW M works drivers. Eng and van der Linde are supported of their title pursuit by Charles Weerts (BEL) within the #32 BMW M4 GT3. In the #46 BMW M4 GT3, alongside Rossi and title contender Vanthoor, Nick Yelloly (GBR) will compete.

BMW is main the producer standings within the IGTC with 133 factors forward of the ultimate season race, however solely holds a nine-point lead over Mercedes. With victories on the Kyalami 9 Hour (RSA), the 24h Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), and the Indianapolis 8 Hour (USA), BMW M Motorsport groups have received three out of 4 IGTC season races. Only at Bathurst (AUS) on the season opener did they miss the rostrum. In the driving force standings, Eng is at the moment in second place, trailing the chief Jules Gounon (FRA, Mercedes) by eight factors, following his wins at Spa-Francorchamps and Indianapolis, in addition to a second-place end at Kyalami. Van der Linde and Vanthoor, who received along with Eng at Indianapolis a number of weeks in the past, are six factors behind in third place.

Quotes forward of the Gulf 12 Hours.

Andreas Roos (Head of BMW M Motorsport): “It’s fantastic to be able to compete for titles at the end of such a long and eventful season. The Intercontinental GT Challenge 2023 has been an incredible journey across five continents, delivering significant victories at Kyalami, Indianapolis, and especially the season highlight at Spa-Francorchamps. We can already say that our commitment to this race series has been more than worthwhile. Thanks to our winning teams WRT and ROWE Racing for their efforts, to our drivers for their top performances, and to all our colleagues at BMW M Motorsport. Now we want to crown the year in Abu Dhabi with titles in the manufacturer and driver standings!”

Philipp Eng (#32 BMW M4 GT3): “I’m very excited to enter the title fight in Abu Dhabi. The circuit is a lot of fun. It has changed a bit since I was last there in 2013, but I believe it should play to the strengths of our BMW M4 GT3. I have great teammates and a fantastic team. Of course, the competition is strong, but our chances are good.”

Valentino Rossi (#46 BMW M4 GT3): “Im a very happy to return to the Yas Marina Circuit. I did this race once in the past with a Ferrari and it was a great race, we finished third overall. I enjoyed it a lot, the track is fantastic. This year, the level of the race will be a lot higher with many fast cars and works drivers on the grid. We will see how we will perform and I can’t wait to race the BMW M4 GT3 at the Yas Marina Circuit. That will be a lot of fun.”

 

 

News

Tesla Superchargers made available for free to all electric cars for a day

Tesla celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Supercharger network in Europe by allowing electric car drivers in the UK to charge for free for a whole day.

During this special event, Tesla Superchargers were open to owners of all electric vehicles, not just Teslas. The free charging period lasted from 08:00 to 23:59 BST on Tuesday, August 29th. However, the last charging sessions had to start by 22:59 at the latest.

The European Supercharger network was established on August 19, 2013, in Norway and has since expanded to include 36 countries and 13,000 individual chargers.

This initiative was part of Tesla’s Summer Celebrations, where the company shows gratitude to its supporters and acknowledges their contribution to the growth of the Supercharger network. Currently, there are 9,200 Supercharger devices across Europe.

Starting in November 2021, the European Supercharger network began accepting electric vehicles from other brands. Currently, 15 locations in the UK are participating in a pilot scheme that allows all electric vehicles to use the network.

Recently, Tesla launched its latest-generation V4 Supercharger in the UK, which will eventually be available for electric vehicles from all brands. It features a three-meter-long cable that can supply power at rates of up to 250kW for electric vehicles with a CCS connection. Charging can be activated through contactless card payment or via the Tesla smartphone app, with prices set at 50p per kWh.

Although other charging companies have introduced faster chargers, such as Gridserve’s 350kW High Power unit, a Tesla spokesperson stated that the V4 Supercharger is “futureproof” due to its over-the-air software-update functionality, potentially allowing for even faster charging rates in the future.

The design of the V4 Supercharger is more discreet compared to Tesla’s previous-generation V3 charger. The large aperture design, which was a staple of Tesla’s chargers for three generations, has been replaced by a solid box.

Mazda

Mazda Reports July Sales Results

June Marks the 10th Straight Month of Year-Over-Year Gains

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total July sales of 30,629 vehicles, an increase of 30.9 percent compared to July 2022. Year-to-date sales totaled 214,412 vehicles; an increase of 29 percent compared to the same time last year. With 25 selling days in July, compared to 26 the year prior, the company posted an increase of 36.2 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.

CPO sales totaled 5,563 vehicles in July, an increase of 48 percent compared to July 2022.

Sales Highlights

  • 2nd best July sales since 1993 with 30,629 vehicles sold.
  • Best-ever July sales of CX-50 with 4,234 vehicles sold.
  • Best-ever July sales of CX-30 with 7,221 vehicles sold.
  • Best-ever sales of CX-90 with 2,929 vehicles sold.

Mazda Canada, Inc., (MCI) reported July sales of 4,598 vehicles, an increase of 13.5 percent compared to July last year. Year-to-date sales totaled 32,863 vehicles; an increase of 8.2 percent compared to the same time last year.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported July sales of 6,286 vehicles, an increase of 47 percent compared to last year. Year-to-date sales totaled 40,811 vehicles; an increase of 96 percent compared to the same time last year.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts, and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Colombia through approximately 795 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario; operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and operations in Colombia are managed by Mazda de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at News.MazdaUSA.com.

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