Toyota

June 18, 2008 Torrance, CA - With the introduction of the third generation Prius, hybrid-electric vehicles have now been on the road for more than 10 years. They’ve received much attention for offering substantial fuel savings and fewer emissions then their traditional counterparts. But questions remain. What is a hybrid? How do hybrids work?    » read more »

NEW YORK – The Toyota USA Foundation, a charitable endowment supporting K-12 math and science education, today announced $3.3 million in new grants. The latest round of grants is going to 12 organizations from across the country.

“During these challenging economic times, we are pleased to support these excellent programs,” said Patricia Salas Pineda, group vice president of Toyota Motor North America. “These grants are an investment in the future of our teachers and young people and will give them invaluable skills for the future.”

The Toyota USA Foundation supports quality K-12 programs that improve the teaching and learning of mathematics, science, and environmental education. The foundation places a high priority on:    » read more »

June 3, 2009 -- Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it will lease a plug-in hybrid vehicle in Japan in collaboration with local governments selected under the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's EV & PHV Towns program1, which aims to promote the widespread use of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles.    » read more »

TORRANCE, Calif. (June 2, 2009) – Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today reported that May vehicle sales hit a new monthly high for the year and jumped 20.6 percent compared to April 2009. Sales of 152,583 vehicles trailed year ago levels and were down 38.4 percent from last May, on a daily selling rate basis.

“The big jump in consumer confidence in May translated into a solid gain in retail vehicle sales compared to April,” said Don Esmond, senior vice president of automotive operations for TMS. “We’re encouraged that consumers are beginning to return to showrooms and that the industry continues to show signs of stabilization.”    » read more »

May 26, 2009 -- With the Lexus HS 250h, designers and engineers took the opportunity to create a truly unique luxury car that maximizes fuel economy while further shrinking its impact on the planet by using ecologically advanced materials, clever packaging of people and components and eradicating waste wherever possible.

Engine and Hybrid System    » read more »

May 25, 2009 -- Tokyo — Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (GTMC), a vehicle-production and sales joint venture between TMC and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (Guangzhou Automobile), held a line-off ceremony today for the "Highlander" SUV, produced on GTMC's new production line at its plant in Nansha District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

Approximately 1,400 people attended the ceremony, including officials from the Guangdong provincial government and Guangzhou municipal government, Japanese government officials, Guangzhou Automobile Chairman Zhang Fangyou, TMC Executive Vice President Takeshi Uchiyamada and GTMC President Toru Kuzuhara.    » read more »

Hybrid System, Aerodynamic Advances Achieve World's Best Fuel Efficiency

May 26, 2009 -- Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced the launch in Japan last week of the third-generation "Prius".

Like its predecessors, the new Prius remains worthy of its name—Latin for "to go before"—by being equipped with the latest in TMC hybrid and other environmentally friendly technology. Its Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) has been more-than-90-percent designed anew and synergizes with one of the best aerodynamic performances in the world. This synergy combines with other advances to achieve a world-leading1 fuel efficiency of 38.0km/l2, while providing driving performance on par with that offered by a vehicle with a larger 2.4-liter engine.    » read more »

May 18, 2009 -- On Tuesday, President Obama is expected to officially announce a broad-based commitment to establish a single national program to reduce carbon emissions and increase fuel economy. The commitment has the strong support of a dozen automakers, including Toyota, as well as 14 states, including California, which had been pursuing an independent approach.

"We welcome the Administration’s leadership in developing a coordinated fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standard. This is something we have encouraged and sought for a very long time," says Jim Lentz, President, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.    » read more »

Company to add 170 additional jobs at Erlanger head office by 2009

April 23, 2008 -- FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Economic Development Cabinet Secretary John Hindman were joined by company and community officials in Erlanger today to announce the expansion of Toyota Boshoku America’s home office. The premier manufacturer of automotive interior systems will add 170 new jobs by 2009.

“Toyota Boshoku America is a great example of our ongoing efforts to work with existing businesses to create new high paying professional jobs in Kentucky,” said Gov. Beshear. “We are extremely pleased with this announcement, and look forward to continuing our successful relationship.”    » read more »

Vuteq USA to create 130 jobs at its plant, up to 500 more at main Toyota facility

March 10, 2008 -- (JACKSON, Mississippi) – Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour announced today that Vuteq USA, Inc. will build its newest manufacturing facility to supply Toyota in the North Mississippi city of New Albany. The $31 million plant is expected to open in 2009, employing 130 people.    » read more »

$19 million investment by company; 120 jobs for Batesville

March 3, 2008 -- (JACKSON, Mississippi)—Governor Haley Barbour today applauded the announcement that Toyoda Gosei North American Group will build a new automotive parts manufacturing plant in Batesville, Miss. The plant is being established to develop interior and exterior plastic automotive components for the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi, Inc. (TMMMS), set to begin production in 2010.    » read more »

11 February 2008 -- Stronger vehicle sales has boosted profits at Japan's top automaker, while demand has weakened for new share offerings in India.

Japan's Toyota Motors Corporation says profit in the three months ending in December jumped seven and a half percent from the same period the previous year because of strong vehicle sales around the world.

Sales in Asia, excluding Japan, jumped more than 18 percent, while sales in the Middle East, South Africa and Australia surged 28 percent.    » read more »

WASHINGTON, Thursday, October 25, 2007 — Toyota announced today that it will be donating $2 million to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts for the California wildfires. This is one of the largest financial gifts the Red Cross has received for the California wildfires. Toyota is also donating Toyota lift trucks and palette jacks that will be used to unload and distribute relief supplies.    » read more »

Statement by David Friedman, Union of Concerned Scientists

WASHINGTON (October 5, 2007) - Toyota's green reputation has come under fire from a number of quarters because of the company's opposition to a key provision in the Senate energy bill that would significantly improve vehicle fuel economy.    » read more »

Lobbying With the Big Three Puts Toyota's Green Image at Risk

WASHINGTON (October 3, 2007) – In less than two weeks, Toyota Headquarters has received more than 8,150 messages from citizens demanding an explanation for the company’s stance on fuel economy. The messages were the result of the automakers’ public face of aggressively marketing itself as "green," producing its 55 mpg Prius Hybrid while lobbying Capitol Hill against strong fuel-economy legislation.    » read more »