Toyota near bottom in digital car ranking as Tesla takes crown

Japan automaker faulted for lack of execs who understand software business

20250122N Tesla Cybercab

Tesla's growth plans rely on the self-driving Cybercab, the interior seen here. (Tesla)

HIKARIKO YAZAKI

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor ranked third to last in the latest rating of automakers on their digitalization skills, demonstrating how far Japanese car companies have to go to catch industry leader Tesla.

U.S. research firm Gartner's 2024 Digital Automaker Index ranked Toyota 20th among 22 car manufacturers. Tesla topped the list, maintaining the crown from 2023.

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