Toyota Tried to Create a Tech Startup. Things Went Wrong Fast.

Nov 01, 2023, 07:01 AM

Toyota, the world’s biggest carmaker, launched a startup to help it become a leader in software and other cutting-edge tech. But getting a startup mentality to mesh with a decades-old automaker proved challenging. WSJ reporter River Davis joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what went wrong and how Toyota is trying to correct course.

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Toyota, the world’s biggest carmaker, launched a startup to help it become a leader in software and other cutting-edge tech. But getting a startup mentality to mesh with a decades-old automaker proved challenging. WSJ reporter River Davis joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what went wrong and how Toyota is trying to correct course.

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