Toyota Motor Sales President/COO Jim Lentz speaks at the 2011 Automotive News World Congress in Detroit, Mich., on Jan. 11, 2011.

Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada speaks at The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. on Sept. 30, 2013. Photo:The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Ralph Alswang

Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada speaks at The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. on Sept. 30, 2013. Photo:The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Ralph Alswang

Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada speaks with David Rubenstein, president of the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. and co-founder of The Carlyle Group, on Sept. 30, 2013. Photo:The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Ralph Alswang

Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada enjoys a conversation with David Rubenstein, president of the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. and co-founder of The Carlyle Group, on Sept. 30, 2013. Photo:The Economic Club of Washington, D.C./Ralph Alswang

Toyota North America Region Chief Executive Officer Jim Lentz talks with team members at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI) in July 2013.

Bob Carter, senior vice president of Automotive Operations for Toyota Motor Sales, speaks at the National Council of La Raza in July 2013.

Toyota North America Region Chief Executive Officer Jim Lentz (left) talks with team member Shawn Wies at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI) in July 2013.

Toyota Motor Corporation Executive Vice President Satoshi Ozawa addresses TMMI team members during the plant's Highlander line-off ceremony, Dec. 5, 2013.

Toyota North America Region Chief Executive Officer Jim Lentz congratulates team members on the 2014 Highlander during the TMMI line-off ceremony on Dec. 5, 2013.

TMMI President Norm Bafunno thanks team members for their hard work and commitment to quality during the Highlander life-off ceremony, Dec. 5, 2013.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) President Wil James leads the ceremony celebrating the launch of construction on the Lexus line at the plant on Jan. 8, 2014.

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations Bob Carter speaks at the Automotive News World Congress on Jan. 14, 2014.

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations Bob Carter speaks at the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference on Jan.15, 2014.  

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Toyota Global President Akio Toyoda speaks at the Lexus National Dealer Meeting in New Orleans, October 2013.

Toyota Global President Akio Toyoda speaks at the Lexus National Dealer Meeting in New Orleans, October 2013.

Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager Jeff Bracken speaks at the Lexus National Dealer Meeting in New Orleans, October 2013.

Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager Jeff Bracken speaks at the Lexus National Dealer Meeting in New Orleans, October 2013.

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations Bob Carter, speaks at the Lexus National Dealer Meeting in New Orleans, October 2013.

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations Bob Carter, speaks at the Lexus National Dealer Meeting in New Orleans, October 2013.

Lexus Vice President Sales and Dealer Development, Steve Hearne speaks at the Lexus National Dealer Meeting in New Orleans, October 2013.

Lexus Vice President Sales and Dealer Development, Steve Hearne speaks at the Lexus National Dealer Meeting in New Orleans, October 2013.

Toyota Global President Akio Toyoda speaks at the Toyota National Dealer Meeting in Atlanta, August 2013.

Toyota Global President Akio Toyoda speaks at the Toyota National Dealer Meeting in Atlanta, August 2013.

Toyota Global President Akio Toyoda speaks at the Toyota National Dealer Meeting in Atlanta, August 2013.

Group Vice President and General Manager of Toyota Division at Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Bill Fay speaks at the Toyota National Dealer Meeting in Atlanta, August 2013.

Group Vice President and General Manager of Toyota Division at Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Bill Fay speaks at the Toyota National Dealer Meeting in Atlanta, August 2013.

President and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Kazuo Ohara speaks at the Toyota National Dealer Meeting in Atlanta, August 2013.

Scion Division Vice President, Doug Murtha speaks at the Toyota National Dealer Meeting in Atlanta, August 2013.

Toyota North America Region CEO Jim Lentz speaks at the Society of Automotive Analysts Automotive Outlook Conference, Jan. 12, 2014 

Toyota Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations Bob Carter speaks to the Midwest Automotive Media Association at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Photo: Joe Wilssens 

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations Bob Carter speaks at the Bank of America New York Auto Summit on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.

James Colon, vice president  of African American Business Strategy North America, receives an honorary doctorate degree from Grambling State University President Frank Pogue on May 9, 2014. 

James Colon, vice president of African American Business Strategy North America, receives an honorary doctorate degree at Grambling State University’s commencement ceremony, May 9, 2014.

TMMK President Wil James and team members celebrate the 10 millionth vehicle produced at the plant.

Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America (TEMA) President/CEO Osamu "Simon" Nagata discusses Toyota's vision for the future of mobility during an interview at the Aspen Ideas Festival on June 28, 2014.

Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America (TEMA) President/CEO Osamu "Simon" Nagata discusses Toyota's vision for the future of mobility during an interview at the Aspen Ideas Festival on June 28, 2014.

Toyota North America CEO Jim Lentz receives the Industry Leader of the Year award at the Automotive Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Gala Ceremony in Detroit, Mich., July 24, 2014.

Toyota North America CEO Jim Lentz speaks at the Automotive Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Gala Ceremony in Detroit, Mich., July 24, 2014. He was honored with the Industry Leader of the Year award. Photo: Automotive Hall of Fame

Toyota North America CEO Jim Lentz speaks at the Automotive Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Gala Ceremony in Detroit, Mich., July 24, 2014. He was honored with the Industry Leader of the Year award. Photo: Automotive Hall of Fame

Toyota North America CEO Jim Lentz speaks at the Automotive Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Gala Ceremony in Detroit, Mich., July 24, 2014. He was honored with the Industry Leader of the Year award. Photo: Automotive Hall of Fame

Simon Nagata, president/CEO of Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc., (right) and Michigan Governor Rick Snyder compare Shinola watches after Nagata shares the news of Toyota’s $1MM contribution to Detroit’s Grand Bargain. 

Julie Hamp, chief communications officer, Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMA), speaks during the fourth annual Toyota Advanced Safety Seminar on Sept. 4, 2014.

Ken Koibuchi, general manager of intelligent vehicle development, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), presents the Automated Highway Driving System (AHDA) during the fourth annual Toyota Advanced Safety Seminar on Sept. 4, 2014.

Panelists discuss the future of traffic safety and the Automated Highway Driving Assist system during the fourth annual Toyota Advanced Safety Seminar on Sept. 4, 2014. Panelists (Left to Right): Kristen Tabar, vice president – Technical Administration Planning Office, Toyota Technical Center, Inc.; Seigo Kuzumaki, chief safety technology officer secretary – Toyota Motor Corporation; and Ken Koibuchi, general manager of intelligent vehicle development, Toyota Motor Corporation. 

Toyota Motor Corporation Honorary Chairman Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda (left) explores ITS World Congress exhibits with Toyota Technical Center Senior Executive Administrator of External Affairs Bruce Brownlee in Detroit, Sept. 8, 2014.  They are joined by Toyota Motor Sales Executive Chairman Yoshi Inaba (facing backward) and Toyota Technical Center President Seiya Nakao (walking, far right).

Toyota Technical Center Vice President of Technical Administration Planning Office Kristen Tabar speaks during a panel at the 2014 ITS World Congress in Detroit, Sept. 8, 2014. 

Toyota Division Group Vice President and General Manager, Bill Fay revealed the 2015 Toyota Tundra Bass Pro Shops Off-Road Edition at the 2014 State Fair of Texas. 

Toyota North America CEO Jim Lentz speaks during the Toyota "Hello Texas" event on Oct. 27, 2014 in Plano, Texas. Photo: Cooper Neill/Getty Images for Toyota

Toyota Group Vice President and General Manager Bill Fay unveils the 2016 Toyota Tacoma at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Jan. 12, 2015.

TMS Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations Bob Carter speaks at Deutsche Bank's 2015 Global Auto Industry Conference in Detroit on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015.

It’s one thing to balance a check book, quite another to learn how to build a monthly budget for an entire family. Along with Toyota team members, Mike Groff, president and CEO of Toyota Financial Services,  reviews students’ work at a recent volunteer event.

Toyota Motor Sales Corporate Communications Vice President Steve Curtis addresses the audience during the National Council of La Raza’s Latinas Brunch, Sunday, July 12, 2015. 

Dr. Gill Pratt, Toyota Executive Technical Advisor and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Research Institute, Inc.

Toyota Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations Bob Carter speaks a during a press conference at CES 2016 in Las Vegas, Jan. 5, 2016. Photo: Kathryn Rapier

Toyota Executive Technical Advisor and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Research Institute (TRI) Dr. Gill Pratt (far left) and Chuck Gulash, head of Toyota's Collaborative Research Center in Ann Arbor, Mich., (far right) moderate a panel discussion with the new TRI technical team at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2016) in Las Vegas, Jan. 5, 2016. Photo: Kathryn Rapier

Toyota Executive Technical Advisor and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Research Institute (TRI) Dr. Gill Pratt speaks during a press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 in Las Vegas, Jan. 5, 2016. Photo: Kathryn Rapier

Toyota Executive Technical Advisor and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Research Institute (TRI) Dr. Gill Pratt speaks during a press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 in Las Vegas, Jan. 5, 2016. Photo: Kathryn Rapier

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama President Jim Bolte started out in IS, but his communication skills and willingness to learn outside of his expertise led him to the top spot at TMMAL. 

Toyota Division Group Vice President and General Manager Bill Fay reveals the 2017 Prius Prime, Toyota 86 and the 2017 Highlander at the 2016 New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, March 23, 2016.

Zack Hicks, Chief Executive Officer of  and Chief Information Officer at Toyota Motor North America

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) CEO Dr. Gill Pratt (right) speaks with The New York Times science writer John Markoff about the road to Artifical Intelligence at the Aspen Ideas Festival on June 30, 2016.

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) CEO Dr. Gill Pratt speaks about the road to Artifical Intelligence at the Aspen Ideas Festival on June 30, 2016.

Toyota Division Group Vice President and General Manager Bill Fay reveals the 2018 Toyota RAV4 Adventure, 2018 Tundra TRD Sport and 2018 Sequoia TRD Sport (vehicles not shown) at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show, Feb. 9, 2017. Photo: Joe Wilssens

Toyota Motor North America Chief Executive Officer, Jim Lentz, speaks at the opening of Toyota's new North American headquarters, July 6, 2017, in Plano, Texas.

Bob Carter, executive vice president, Sales Toyota Motor North America gave remarks on July 31, 2017 at the Management Briefing Seminars.

Bob Carter, executive vice president, Sales Toyota Motor North America gave remarks on July 31, 2017 at the Management Briefing Seminars.

Ryan Eustice, vice president of autonomous driving for the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), spoke at the Management Seminar on July 31, 2017.

Ryan Eustice, vice president of autonomous driving for the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), spoke at the Management Seminar on July 31, 2017.

Leah Curry, president,TMMWV spoke at Management Seminar on July 31, 2017.

Leah Curry, president,TMMWV spoke at Management Seminar on July 31, 2017.

The Toyota R&D Rally Team’s ’91 Celica All-Trac slides around a spectator corner during the Lake Superior Performance Rally.

The Toyota iM makes its was down Stage 3 of the Lake Superior Performance Rally.

Toyota R&D EVP Shinichi Yasu, Body Design Vice President Devid Sawin and Toyota Motorsports rally driver Ryan Millen discuss Millen’s Rav4 during LSPR Parc Expose.

Toyota R&D EVP Shinichi Yasui gets ready to try his hand at co-driving during the test stage of the Lake Superior Performance Rally.

Toyota R&D EVP Shinichi Yasui poses with the rally-ready version of the Corolla iM. Yasui was previously chief engineer for iM.

Toyota R&D EVP Shinichi Yasu taking the Corolla iM he engineered for a run on the practice stage at the Lake Superior Performance Rally.

Chris Nielsen, executive vice president and chief quality officer at Toyota, spoke about the importance of making a STEM education accessible to all students.