For 50 years, Toyota Motor North America Research & Development (TMNA R&D) has led engineering for several of the best-selling Toyota vehicles on U.S. roads. Centered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, TMNA R&D is pursuing Toyota’s mission to “Produce Happiness for All” by making life safer, easier and more enjoyable. Teams are now creating both next-generation vehicles and new and advanced mobility concepts that can better move people, goods and information.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (April 2, 2025) - For the 11th consecutive year, Toyota has secured more patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) than any other automotive company according to the annual report by the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). Toyota also remains in the top 10 among all patent recipients with 2,428 U.S. patents in 2024.
Read MoreLAS VEGAS (Jan. 6, 2025) – At CES 2025, Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”) announced the completion of Phase 1 construction of Toyota Woven City (“Woven City”), its test course for mobility. The launch of Phase 1 is planned for fall 2025 or shortly thereafter.
Read MoreANN ARBOR, Mich. (Dec. 18, 2024) – Toyota announced today that Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA), inclusive of Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) R&D, has been selected to receive $4.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The funding is part of the Catalyzing Innovative Research for Circular Use of Long-lived Advanced Rechargeables (CIRCULAR) Program, designed to support a circular domestic supply chain for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
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