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Hands-On Approach Brings Thousands Outdoors to Restore, Refurbish, Rehabilitate
September 20, 2018
PLANO, Texas (September 20, 2018) – With a focus on projects in nine states 20 years ago, volunteers set out to unify their work to restore public lands, parks, forests and beaches under the newly organized National Public Lands Day (NPLD). That year, more than 1,500 Toyota team members, families and friends worked together to clean the waters of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. and plant greenery at the National Wildlife Refuge in Seal Beach, California.
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Toyota Drivers Take NHRA, NASCAR Point Leads
September 17, 2018
Championship pursuits began over the weekend in NHRA and NASCAR where Toyota drivers J.R. Todd – who won in his Camry Funny Car – and Martin Truex Jr. now lead their respective series standings. Toyota drivers also won ARCA and POWRi races to give Toyota three victories in three different states over the weekend. Additionally, top-five finishes by Fredric Aasbø and Ryan Tuerck helped Toyota unofficially clinch the Formula DRIFT manufacturer’s title.... more
Toyota announces management change
September 18, 2018
PLANO, Texas (Sept. 18, 2018) – Rich Valenstein has been named group vice president, revenue management and product profitability, for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). ... more
Port of Los Angeles Preliminarily Awarded $41 Million from California Air Resources Board to Launch Zero Emissions Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell-Electric Freight Project
September 14, 2018
SAN PEDRO, Calif. (September 14, 2018) – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has preliminarily awarded $41 million to the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) for the Zero-Emission and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) project. The total project cost for this initial phase is $82,568,872, with partners providing 50.2%, or $41,446,612 in match funding.... more
The Compact Crossover for a Refined Luxury Driver: The All-New 2019 Lexus UX
September 12, 2018
STOCKHOLM (September 12, 2018) — Lexus, an innovator in luxury utility vehicles, introduces its newest addition to the lineup, the 2019 UX. It offers the brand’s innovative luxury and safety in a package that combines charismatic new design elements and ultra-efficient new powertrains. For many customers, the UX will not only be their first Lexus, but also their first luxury vehicle. Once in dealerships in December 2018, the UX 200 will have a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $32,000*. The UX 250h will follow in January 2019 with a starting MSRP of $34,000*, adding all-wheel drive, increased power and better fuel efficiency, for only $2,000* more.... more
Student-led Mobility Initiative Tackles Food Deserts in Southern Dallas
September 12, 2018
DALLAS (September 12, 2018) – In some places in southern Dallas, it’s still difficult to come by a grocery store with fresh fruits and vegetables. While there has been progress, food insecurity in the area is well above the national average. It’s an issue that students from UNT Dallas, in collaboration with Toyota, aim to tackle.... more
NASCAR Regular Season Champ Crowned
September 11, 2018
A rain-soaked Indianapolis – which pushed the NASCAR races to a Monday double-header – couldn’t dampen the racing-action at the Brickyard which delivered a Toyota-powered Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) regular season champion and a historic victory in the first-ever dirt USAC race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.... more
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Toyota Kids Questions - Mirai
Since arriving at Toyota Technical Center in 2012, Senior Engineer Jackie Birdsall has been instrumental in developing fuel cell technologies for the consumer market, most notably the Mirai, Toyota’s hydrogen-powered, zero-emission vehicle. A self-described “auto obsessive,” she’s also become one of the most tireless public advocates for sustainable fuel cells. On a recent Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles, Birdsall was explaining the benefits of hydrogen to a group of curious school-age kids, all members of local science clubs.
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