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  • Toyota And Gm Recall 8,300 Vehicles In Canada

    Toyota And Gm Recall 8,300 Vehicles In Canada

    Canada Global(Web News)Toyota and General Motors have recalled 8,300 vehicles from Canada. This step has been taken in view of the fear of explosion of the airbags of these vehicles.

    The notice covers 5,000 Toyota Corollas, 1,600 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 700 Toyota RAV4s and 1,000 General Motors Pontiac Vibes sold in Canada between 2003 and 2004. And driving these vehicles.

    Crowe said in an email that a do-not-drive notice has been sent to owners of vehicles that could not be reached despite repeated calls, and their vehicles have been recalled for repairs. Meanwhile, General Motors spokesman Bill Grotz said that we have issued notices to vehicle owners to repair vehicles. Notice to the vehicle owners not to drive the vehicles so that these vehicles can be repaired on priority basis and free of cost.

    Spokesmen for both agencies said there was concern that if the airbags were deployed, a part of the airbags could explode and release sharp metal parts that could injure or kill the driver or passenger. Can also go. Situated. No such incidents have occurred in Canada, but these vehicles are being recalled as a precaution.

  • White House says Toyota ‘fully committed’ to electrifying auto fleet

    White House says Toyota ‘fully committed’ to electrifying auto fleet

    Canada Global (Web News) After recently meeting with senior corporate officials, John Podesta, a senior adviser in the White House, declared that Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) is “fully committed” to electric vehicles.

    Podesta stated that the Japanese carmaker “had been the laggard” but was now committed to electric vehicles during a roundtable conversation with Reuters reporters and editors on Tuesday.

    “I think they’re going to stick with plug-in hybrids for a while, maybe longer than some of the other companies, but they’re fully committed now under their new leadership to electrification,” he added.

  • Toyota manufacturer shuts down Pakistan plant for two weeks

    Toyota manufacturer shuts down Pakistan plant for two weeks

    Canada Global (Web News) Toyota car manufacturer Indus Motor Company (IMC) has chosen to “totally” shut down its production facility in Pakistan from February 1 until February 14 due to “insufficient inventory levels.”

    In response to the recently implemented mechanism via EPD Circular No. 20 of 2022 dated December 27, 2022, the IMC management stated in a letter to the general manager of the Pakistan Stock Exchange that commercial banks were advised to prioritize/facilitate the imports to specific sectors only, which do not include auto (effective from January 2).

    In order to import raw materials and get their consignments cleared by commercial banks, the letter said that “the company and its vendors continue to face severe impediments.”

    The manufacturer of Toyota claimed that these challenges had affected the whole supply chain and prevented the suppliers from supplying the company with components and raw materials.

    Accordingly, the Company has insufficient inventory levels and cannot continue its production activities, the notice noted.

    The carmaker announced that from February 1 through February 14, it would be completely closed. In addition, the company has decided to start producing on a “single shift” basis starting on February 15 and continuing until further notice.

    The IMC earlier on December 19 announced a 10-day plant halt due to “hurdles in import and clearing of consignments” for the third time in 2022.

    The company informed the PSX that the production facility would be shut down entirely from December 20 to December 30, 2022. (both days inclusive).

    It should be mentioned that the IMC declared a temporary halt of its manufacturing facility from September 1 to September 15, 2022, citing a lack of inventory levels to support production as well as a delay in SBP clearances for the import of CKD kits and passenger car components.