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Toyota 86 Pays Tribute to International Racing with Limited Hakone Edition
PLANO, Texas (April 30, 2019) — Two hours southwest of Tokyo lies one of the great driving roads in the world, the Hakone Turnpike. This famous stretch of road is on the top of many bucket lists, and Toyota is paying tribute to this iconic spot, as well as other international sports car driving, with the 86 Hakone Edition.
Read MoreThe Future of Zero-Emission Trucking Takes Another Leap Forward
LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2019) – Toyota, Kenworth, the Port of Los Angeles and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) today took the next great leap towards the future of zero-emission trucking, unveiling the first of Toyota and Kenworth’s jointly developed fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks (FCET). The unveiling was before a crowd of media, government officials and industry and community leaders during a special event held at the Port of Los Angeles.
Read MoreImproving Sustainability, One Building at a Time
PLANO, Texas (April 22, 2019) – As Toyota’s footprint continues to grow in North America, so does their dedication to the environment and society through Toyota’s Environmental Challenge 2050. Announced in 2017, the ambitious program emboldens the global mobility leader to go beyond zero environmental impact and achieve a net positive impact. Part of that challenge; ensuring new Toyota facilities are constructed and operated sustainably. That commitment has resulted in Toyota’s two newest U.S. facilities being certified LEED Platinum, the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) highest rating.
Read MoreToyota, DENSO and SoftBank Vision Fund to Invest $1 Billion in Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group
SAN FRANCISCO and TOKYO (April 18, 2019) – Toyota Motor Corp. (Toyota), DENSO Corporation (DENSO) and the SoftBank Vision Fund (SVF) announced today that they will invest $1 billion in Uber Technologies Inc.’s Advanced Technologies Group (Uber ATG). The investment, in a newly formed ATG corporate entity, aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of automated ridesharing services.
Read More2020 Highlander World Debut Drives Toyota Lineup At The New York International Auto Show
NEW YORK (April 17, 2019) — The all-new 2020 Highlander makes its world debut at the 2019 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), alongside Toyota’s full lineup of cars, trucks and SUVs. The 2020 Highlander, 2020 Yaris and 2020 GR Supra will be amongst the vehicles on display, along with technology demonstrations and interactive simulations that will create an immersive experience for fans. The NYIAS takes place April 19-28 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center.
Read MoreWomen at Toyota Take Another STEP Ahead, Honored for Leadership in Manufacturing
WASHINGTON (April 12, 2019) — Three Toyota team members were honored last night in Washington, D.C. with Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Awards from The Manufacturing Institute.
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