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Toyota and Philabundance Help Alleviate Childhood Hunger in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 2, 2021) — Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, one in five people in Philadelphia were food-insecure. This number, which was already higher than the national average, has been heightened throughout the past year – and local children are among the most critical in-need, missing vital access to free food programs through school due to the pandemic’s impact. Philadelphia’s child food insecurity rate in 2020 is projected at over 32 percent, and the need to support the local childhood community has never been more important.
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Toyota Reimagines the New Car Buying Experience with Complete Online Retail Solution
PLANO, Texas (February 1, 2021) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has officially unveiled the next iteration of the SmartPath retail experience, allowing customers flexibility in how they buy their next Toyota. Working hand-in-hand with dealerships across the United States to integrate online and in-store retail, TMNA assumed the responsibility of the research and development of one, comprehensive retail program to offer customers the opportunity to lease, finance or purchase their new vehicle without the need to physically visit the dealership.
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Toyota Research Institute Launches Next Phase of Collaborative Research with Diverse Roster of World-Class Academic Institutions
LOS ALTOS, Calif., (January 26, 2021) – The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced today that it has selected 13 additional academic institutions to participate in the next five-year phase of its collaborative research program. These universities join MIT, Stanford and the University of Michigan which have worked with TRI over the last five years to expand the body of research into artificial intelligence (AI) with the goal of amplifying the human experience.
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Woven Planet Group To Host Virtual Opening Event “The Genesis”
TOKYO (January 21, 2021)―Newly founded in January 2021, Woven Planet Group will host its virtual opening event, "The Genesis," on January 29th. At the event, the leaders of its four new companies will introduce each company and its mission, and share their work and thoughts on making people's lives happier through future mobility. Woven Planet Group looks forward to seeing all of you there!
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Toyota Research Institute and Stanford University’s Dynamic Design Lab Study How to Improve Automotive Safety
LOS ALTOS, Calif., (January 14, 2021) – What if every driver who ran into trouble had the instinctive reflexes of a professional race car driver and the calculated foresight of a supercomputer to avoid a crash? Researchers at Toyota Research Institute are working with Stanford’s Dynamic Design Lab to make this vision come true.
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Toyota Motor North America Reports December 2020, Year-End Sales
PLANO, Texas (January 5, 2021) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported December 2020 sales of 249,601 vehicles, an increase of 20.4 percent on a volume basis and up 7.5 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis compared to December 2019.
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