Shulou(Shulou.com)11/24 Report--

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens for the delivery of clues about the past. CTOnews.com, July 31 (Xinhua) Toyota today launched a series of measures through its official website to accelerate the development of intelligence and electrification in China, so as to enhance the competitiveness of the Chinese market.

A series of measures taken by Toyota Motor Corp. of ▲ include:

Toyota Motor Research and Development Center (China) Co., Ltd., Toyota's largest R & D base in China, will change its name to Toyota Intelligent Electric vehicle Research and Development Center (China) Co., Ltd. (IEM by TOYOTA) from August 1.

Engineers from three existing joint venture R & D companies in China (FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Automobile Toyota Motor Co., Ltd., and BYD Toyota Electric vehicle Technology Co., Ltd.) were sent to the IEM-led development project.

In the aspect of electrification, we should take multiple ways as the core to achieve carbon neutralization and strengthen the development of localized electric vehicles (including BEV, PHEV, HEV, FCEV).

In terms of intelligence, speed up the local design and development of the intelligent cockpit, and bring users a better driving experience through space design and AI application, as well as autopilot and advanced safety functions that are more suitable for China.

Whether it is electrification or smart technology, Toyota will strive to significantly reduce manufacturing costs in order to enhance competitiveness through three measures: "nurturing local suppliers", "reviewing parts design" and "reforming manufacturing technology".

Ueda, general manager of Toyota's China division, said: "the Chinese market is developing at an unprecedented speed. In order to survive in the Chinese market, Toyota will work together as a whole to change the way we work and the way we think about IEM. We will meet the challenges, promote localization, rapidly develop and provide competitive products to the satisfaction of Chinese consumers, and these efforts will give back not only to the Chinese market, but also to the world. "

CTOnews.com previously reported that Toyota sold 174500 new cars in china in June, down 12.8% from a year earlier, the first negative growth in three months. In addition, Toyota sold 879400 new cars in China from January to June, down 2.8 per cent from a year earlier.

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