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Mobility is an important sector, and the ability to get from one place to another is as necessary today as it was centuries ago. As a result, companies in the transportation industry must engage in a sustainable transition to support climate action. Toyota has placed sustainability at the heart of its operations and decision making. This film explores Toyota’s electrification approach, through its commitment to providing electrified alternatives to all its vehicles by 2025 in the United […]

To coincide with National Robotics Week (April 5-9), Toyota Research Institute (TRI) participated in the MassRobotics “Adopt-a-School” program, where Boston Public School students built robotic hands. The goal of the program is to accelerate the growth of STEM content in the Boston Public School system by creating an accessible curriculum, training teachers, and providing necessary hardware. TRI is one of the first industry partners to adopt a school through this pilot program. “I’m […]

One of the questions I’m frequently asked is, “When will electric vehicles become mainstream?” to which I reply, “They already are.” The electrification of automobiles is arguably the greatest force transforming our industry. Appearing as early as the 1800’s, electricity has served us increasingly well across the automotive spectrum, giving rise to continuous advances in lighting, ignition, communications, processing, propelling, regenerating, all manner of efficiencies, and more. […]

PLANO, Texas (April 1, 2021) – In April 2020, Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) launched a private label financial services business commencing with the provision of services to Mazda North American Operations (MNAO), and marketed under the brand Mazda Financial Services (MFS) to Mazda customers and dealers in the United States. Four months later, MFS added a comprehensive suite of vehicle and payment protection products under the name Mazda Protection Products (MPP). This month, the […]

PRINCETON, Ind. (March 31, 2021) – Toyota Indiana has celebrated numerous milestones over the past year—6 millionth vehicle, 2 millionth Highlander and 30 millionth U.S. assembled vehicle—just to name a few. During an event today, Toyota Indiana celebrated the company’s all-new, all-hybrid 2021 Sienna. And, there’s even more to celebrate! This year marks the 25th anniversary of the facility’s groundbreaking. To kick off this milestone, the company cemented their dedication to the […]

PLANO, Texas (March 24, 2021) – Cars that make glaciers, vehicles that disinfect the earth, mobile solutions to cleaner water, and flying contraptions that save the world were among the themes of artworks created by nine young artists selected as this year’s winners of the Toyota Dream Car USA Art Contest. From the pool of Toyota’s nine U.S. Winners, the Petersen Automotive Museum awarded Jiawei (Jery) Chen, age 14 of Florida, to receive its inaugural Petersen Prestige Award for her […]

PLANO, Texas (March 22, 2021) – IDG’s CIO has named Toyota Financial Services (TFS) as a 2021 CIO 100 award winner. For more than 30 years, the CIO 100 awards have recognized innovative organizations around the world that exemplify the highest levels of Information Technology (IT) strategic and operational excellence. TFS is recognized for its new Mobility Finance-as-a-Service (mFin) platform the company launched in April 2020. The mFin integrated platform uses groundbreaking multi-tenant […]

NEW YORK (March 22, 2021)–The story of how hydrogen fuel cell technology is powering the nation, “Powering the Nation – Hydrogen Fuel Cells – the Clean Transportation Alternative,” will have its first airing simulcast Friday, March 26, at 7 p.m. EDT on Science Channel and MotorTrend TV. The program will also air Saturday, March 27 at 8 a.m. EDT on Discovery. This program looks at the science, learnings and the movement now bringing together states, legislators, automobile […]

PLANO, Texas (March 10, 2021) – Toyota Motor North America has relaunched its original podcast, Toyota Untold, with a dual-episode release covering stories and subject matter representative of the show’s new elevated direction and mission. The relaunch of Toyota Untold goes deeper into the driver mindset, from dusting off retired classics to discussing the future of the driver/vehicle relationship. Expert internal perspectives are shared by Toyota engineers and executives, covering in-depth […]

The difference between the exhaust of a diesel engine and the emissions from a hydrogen fuel cell is literally night and day. Most diesel engines used in industrial equipment and stationary generators spew thick black smoke while hydrogen powered fuel cells emit nothing but pure water. The difference is startling, and it’s a big reason why a team of engineers at Toyota Research and Development in Gardena, Ca is working on technology that will give numerous companies the option to ditch diesel […]