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Toyota Names Jyoti Chopra and Howard W. Buffett to Its North American Diversity Advisory Board
Plano, Texas (Nov. 10, 2015) -- Toyota Motor North America today announced that it has named Jyoti Chopra, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion for BNY Mellon, and Howard W. Buffett, a lecturer in International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, to its North American Diversity Advisory Board.
Read MoreToyota Sweeps ANA Multicultural Awards in Hispanic, Digital and Significant Results Categories
TORRANCE, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2015) – Toyota and Hispanic marketing partner, Conill recently shared the spotlight as the Más Que Un Auto campaign was recognized with three Grand Prize Awards during the 2015 ANA Multicultural Excellence Awards. In addition, the Toyota Camry “Gran Decision” innovative campaign was an award-winner in the Digital Media category. This year’s competition received 197 entries.
Read MoreToyota to Build RAV4s in Its Cambridge, Ontario Plant
Cambridge, Nov. 10, 2015 -- Toyota announced today that it will produce RAV4 vehicles in its Cambridge North Assembly plant starting in 2019. With Lexus RX in Cambridge, and Toyota RAV4 in Woodstock and Cambridge, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) will become a North American hub for sport utility vehicles. The company also announced that it will be adding hybrid RAV4 production.
Read MoreOpportunity Knocks
CINCINNATI (Nov. 9, 2015) – A diverse supplier chain often means innovation and cost savings – a combination that is good for business and the economy. Toyota has hosted its annual Opportunity Exchange for 26 years running – inviting Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBEs) to cultivate and strengthen relationships with Tier I (direct) suppliers at the free two-day event, happening Nov. 9 -10 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati.
Read MoreElectrifying Development: Refreshed 2016 RAV4 Line Offers Toyota’s Eighth Hybrid
Looking at the expansive crossover landscape today, Toyota can proudly point to the first RAV4 as the pioneering model two decades ago. The RAV4 was a new kind of vehicle that combined SUV versatility with car-like handling, ride comfort and fuel economy. What began as a niche exploded into a category, with the RAV4 remaining one of its leaders. That leadership shows once again for 2016 with the introduction of the first RAV4 Hybrid as part of a refreshed RAV4 line that also includes a sporty new SE grade.
Read MoreToyota Will Establish New Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Company
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Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 6, 2015 -- At a press conference today, Toyota Motor Corporation announced it will establish a new company, Toyota Research Institute Inc. (TRI), as an R&D enterprise with an initial focus on artificial intelligence and robotics. The headquarters will be located in Silicon Valley near Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, U.S.A. A second facility will be located near the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A. The new company will begin operations in January 2016.