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TMC Worldwide Cumulative Vehicle Production Passes 200 Million Mark

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that in June its worldwide cumulative vehicle production surpassed 200 million units. This milestone took 76 years and 11 months to reach, and began with production of the Model G1 truck in August 1935 at Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, Ltd.’s1 Automotive Department, which was spun off and later became TMC.  [...]

PSA Peugeot Citro?n and Toyota announce a new cooperation on light commercial vehicles in Europe

Toyota Motor Europe and PSA Peugeot Citro?n announce today a new agreement on light commercial vehicles for the European market.  Under the plan, PSA Peugeot Citro?n is to supply Toyota with light commercial vehicles for sale in  Europe under the Toyota brand.

Solid 13% Q2 sales increase for Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Europe

Toyota’s European-built core models up 11% in Q2 (Yaris up 39%, Avensis up 13%) Toyota Prius gains 8% in Q2 All-new Lexus GS range more than doubling 2011 full year sales in Q2 Against backdrop of contracting automotive market in Western Europe by 8% Toyota Motor Europe (TME) posted a 13% sales increase in the [...]

Europe’s first production Prius Plug-In Hybrid delivered to H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco

• In choosing the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, His Serene Highness demonstrates His commitment to make of the Principality of Monaco a leading country in terms of sustainable mobility in Europe • Prius Plug-in Hybrid emits just 49 g/km of CO2 • 25-kilometre range in pure electric (EV) mode ensures zero CO2, NOx and particulate matter [...]

Toyota Motor Manufacturing France to start Yaris export to North America in 2013

Annual export of around 25,000 Toyota Yaris vehicles starting from May 2013 Export market includes United States, Canada and Puerto Rico First–ever Europe-built Toyota model export to North America Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF) announced today that as of May 2013, it will start building its successful Toyota Yaris compact car for export to the [...]

TOYOTA MOTORSPORT GmbH BRINGS ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY TO PIKES PEAK

TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH (TMG) will demonstrate its high-performance electric powertrain technology on one of North America’s most demanding motorsport events; the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado on 8 July. Last year TMG set a new electric lap record at the Nu?rburgring Nordschleife with the road-legal TMG EV P001 car, a record which still [...]

Worldwide Sales of TMC Hybrids Top 4 Million Units

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that global cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles have topped the 4 million mark as of April 301. Positioning response to environmental issues as a management priority and based on its belief that environment-friendly vehicles can only truly have a positive impact if they are used widely, TMC has endeavored [...]

All-New Toyota RAV4 EV Unveiled at EVS26

R&D to Production in 22 Months Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today revealed the highly anticipated all-new Toyota RAV4 EV at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles. This all-electric SUV has an expected driving range rating of approximately 100 miles and charging time of approximately six hours on a 240V/40A charger. The [...]

B-segment revolution begins: Yaris Hybrid production starts in France

Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF) today began production of the all-new Yaris Hybrid. The first car to come off the production line is destined for a customer in northern France. Production at Toyota’s French manufacturing facility was first announced in September 2010. TMMF is now the first French and first European automotive manufacturing facility to [...]

Toyota to Debut a Stunning U.S.-Designed Sedan at the 2012 New York International Auto Show

TORRANCE, Calif., March 27, 2012 – Toyota Motor Sales, Inc. will debut an all-new U.S.-designed sedan at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. This global premiere will take place in the Galleria room within the Jacob Javits Center at 10:30 a.m. EDT on April 5, 2012.