Showing posts with label Akio Toyoda. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Akio Toyoda. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Toyota Teams Up With Microsoft on In-Car Tech


Ready for a talking car?

TORRANCE, Calif. -- One of the world's largest technology companies just linked up with one of the world's biggest car makers.
Toyota announced Wednesday a $12 million partnership with Microsoft aimed at building out the Japanese auto makers’ in-car technology.
The initial investment was a pittance compared to the overall size of the vehicle “infotainment” market, but it was “an important step in developing” the burgeoning technology, according to Toyota President Akio Toyoda.

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