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CAR Study Shows Toyota’s Substantial Impact to U.S. Economy
ERLANGER, Ky. (December 15, 2016) - Hundreds of thousands of jobs. Billions of dollars in payroll. That is just part of the impact Toyota has on the U.S. economy. A new study released today by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) estimates the employment and economic contribution of Toyota Motor North America’s operations and activities to the United States economy. CAR’s analysis found that Toyota has a total employment impact of 470,100 jobs, $32.3 billion in private non-farm payroll (0.35 percent of total U.S. private compensation) that results in $23.6 billion in net disposable income for individuals. Each Toyota job creates employment for 6.1 others at suppliers or manufacturing support companies.
The complete report is available now on CAR’s website:
http://www.cargroup.org/?module=Publications&event=View&pubID=147
Toyota Aims for Net Positive Impact: 2016 North American Environmental Report Tracks Progress
PLANO, Texas (December 15, 2016) – For Toyota, boldly shaping the future of mobility starts with making a positive impact on the environment in diverse communities across the United States and Canada.
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Toyota User Experience (UX) Seizes the Consumer Electronics Show Stage
TORRANCE, Calif. (Dec. 14, 2016) – Toyota will showcase a new concept vehicle at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada that highlights the critical importance of UX in the development of highly automated vehicles and robots. The vehicle will be featured during Toyota’s press conference on Wednesday, January 4th at 1:00 pm PT at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
Read MoreToyota Leads the Industry with the Most IIHS 2017 ‘Top Safety Pick+’ Awards
Plano, Texas, Dec. 8, 2016 — For the third year in a row, Toyota has topped the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) annual list of safety awards. Twelve Toyota and Lexus vehicles won IIHS awards in 2017, with nine receiving its highest award, the TOP SAFETY PICK+, the most of any manufacturer.
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Prius Prime Shines Among Latino Consumers
Los Angeles (Dec. 6, 2016) – Toyota’s next chapter in hybrid technology is a win for Hispanic consumers as the Hispanic Motor Press Awards® recognized the all-new Prius Prime as one of the Best Cars of 2017.
Read MoreToyota Develops TNGA-based Powertrain Units for Smooth, Responsive, ‘As Desired’ Driving
Toyota City, Japan, December 6, 2016 -- Toyota Motor Corporation, in pursuit of superb driving and environmental performance, and based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) structural reform for making ever-better cars, has developed advanced engines and transmissions and further evolved its hybrid systems. Toyota intends to deploy these new powertrain units in a rapidly broadening range of vehicle models, starting in 2017.
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