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1. Toyota Joins Forces with Microsoft to Develop Autonomous Vehicle Technology Toyota has announced it is teaming up with Microsoft to develop autonomous vehicle technology. The two companies will collaborate on the development of connected services and software, as well as cloud-based artificial intelligence. The goal of the partnership is to develop the most advanced autonomous driving technology to date, enabling fully automated driving. Toyota will leverage Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform to store and process the massive amounts of data its autonomous vehicles will generate. It will also use Microsoft’s Azure AI technology to help its vehicles make decisions on the road. The companies also plan to develop connected services for both consumer and commercial uses. 2. Toyota Introduces the 2021 Corolla Prime Toyota has introduced the 2021 Corolla Prime, which is the first ever plug-in hybrid version of its popular sedan. The new Corolla Prime features a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain that is capable of producing up to 176 horsepower. The vehicle also has a battery range of up to 42 miles and a total range of up to 635 miles. The Corolla Prime also comes with a host of driver assistance features, including adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist. Additionally,
Suzuki Jimny sales are up 125.5% (regular version) and 24.8% (kei car version) in September. The Japanese new vehicle market edges down for the third month in a row at -2.4% year-on-year in September to 428,214 units. Sales through September remain in positive however at +5% to 3,465,399. Toyota (-4
A 2025 Toyota Sienna recall involves more than 62,000 minivans equipped with second-row seats that are mounted on seat rails that may not have been welded correctly. This means the seat may not remain secured in a crash, especially if the seat is occupied.
BYD recently announced, as reported in Chinese media, that its 8th Ro-Ro (roll on-roll off car carrier) ship recently departed from the Xiaomo International Logistics Port in Shenzhen, bound for Singapore with over 6,000 vehicles on board. The energy-efficient ship and the expansion of BYD’s export capacity is newsworthy in and of itself. BYD’s cooperation with Shenzhen Port Group to develop green shipping corridors is also significant. However, within the context of Singapore, the shipment has massive implications for this relatively small market. In 2024 BYD sold 6191 vehicles in Singapore. Roughly the size of this one shipment. However, that made them the largest automaker in the country for the year. Not just in EV sales, but in overall vehicle sales, overtaking Toyota. In addition, BYD was already the top selling automaker in the first half of 2025, with 4,667 vehicles representing an 80.4% YoY increase, distancing itself from Toyota in second. Meanwhile, Tesla, once the top EV brand, declined to a few hundred vehicles. Between the new shipment and first half sales, BYD is looking at over 25% of the total Singapore market, even without including 3Q sales.