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Ridgewood NJ, in a surprising and rare joint appearance, the leaders of Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru gathered in Tokyo today to unveil significant new investments in gas-powered engines. This bold move comes as the automotive industry grapples with fluctuating consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs).
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Ridgewood NJ, Toyota has fitted racing cars with hydrogen combustion engines to test the feasibility of the technology for use in commercial vehicles. The technology still suffers from limitations regarding range, and some big names in the automotive industry have criticized its use in cars. Japan’s government has strongly backed the use of hydrogen. Toyota set a world record in June by driving a hydrogen-fueled vehicle 623 miles on one tank of hydrogen fuel.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Toyota Research Institute has developed new capabilities for its line of domestic robots, including the ability to recognize and manipulate transparent objects and to wipe down counters and tables. Japanese robot manufacturers have made it clear that they plan to create robots that will serve as domestic helpers. Japan has one of the oldest populations in the world. Robots will be able to perform tasks that people find more challenging as they get older.
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