Toyota

Fact sheet

• Founded 1937↗ Toyota - 20-F annual report 2024↗ global.toyota↗ global.toyota
• HQ Toyota City, Japan↗ Toyota - 20-F annual report 2024↗ global.toyota↗ global.toyota
• Key products include automobiles, parts, and financial services↗ Toyota - 20-F annual report 2024↗ global.toyota↗ global.toyota
• Operates through 577 consolidated subsidiaries↗ Toyota - 20-F annual report 2024↗ global.toyota↗ global.toyota
• New CEO Kon (as of 2026) outlined plans to build a robot- and AI-based factory in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture↗ Toyota's new president calls for front line 'kaizen' improvements to boost profitability - The Mainichi · 2026-07-24↗ Toyota's new CEO talks strategy to boost earnings | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News · 2026-07-21
• NVIDIA: Toyota and NVIDIA have expanded their partnership to develop physical AI technologies for next-generation vehicles, manufacturing, robotics, and urban infrastructure.↗ carboncredits.com
• Akio Toyoda (executive chairman) publicly warned of a 'sense of crisis' at Toyota regarding its multi-pathway strategy vs. BEV-only competition (2026)↗ Akio Toyoda warns a “sense of crisis” is brewing at Toyota | Automotive World · 2026-07-24
• Launched all-new Hilux with first 4x4 BEV variant in the Philippines (2026)↗ New Toyota Hilux launch today: Expected Toyota Hilux price, design and feature upgrades · 2026-07-28↗ Toyota Motor Philippines launches the all-new Hilux, introduces first 4x4 BEV variant · 2026-07-24
• 2027 Crown upgraded to fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System across XLE, Limited, and Nightshade grades↗ Leveling Up Luxury: 2027 Toyota Crown Adds Next-Gen Hybrid Power and Bold Styling - Toyota USA Newsroom · 2026-07-23
• 2027 Sequoia updated with new styling, advanced technology, and newly available Trailhunter package↗ Toyota Updates 2027 Sequoia with Elevated Style, Advanced Technology and Newly Available Trailhunter Package - Toyota USA Newsroom · 2026-07-23
• Recalled 5,408 Grand Highlander and Lexus TX SUVs due to potential rear axle carrier defect (estimated 5% of vehicles affected)↗ Toyota Recalls 5,408 SUVs To Find The 270 With Bad Rear Axles | Carscoops · 2026-07-24
• Recalled 141,000+ vehicles due to a door defect (2026)↗ Toyota Recall Alert: Over 141,000 Vehicles Affected by Door Defect – What You Need to Know (2026) · 2026-07-26
• Recalled 318,495 Toyota Supra vehicles due to BMW-sourced Valeo starter motor that may fail and cause engine fire (2026)↗ Your Toyota Supra Is Getting Recalled Because Of A BMW Starter Motor | Carscoops · 2026-07-24
• Toyota Motor Europe entered a strategic partnership with Uber to accelerate low-emission (hybrid and BEV) mobility for ride-hailing drivers across Europe (2026)↗ Toyota Motor Europe and Uber Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Low-Emission Mobility for Ride-Hailing Drivers Across Europe · 2026-07-25
• President Kon is driving a 'kaizen' front-line improvement strategy, deploying HQ employees to factories and worksites to strengthen profitability↗ Toyota's new president calls for front line 'kaizen' improvements to boost profitability - The Mainichi · 2026-07-24
• A mid-engine, all-wheel drive GR sports car prototype (test mule) has been observed testing at Fuji Speedway in Japan↗ Mid-Engine, All-Wheel Drive — Toyota's Secret Prototype Is Wild · 2026-07-27
• Signed binding agreement to join cellcentric (hydrogen fuel cell JV with Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG) as an equal shareholder↗ Toyota Joins cellcentric With Daimler Truck, Volvo · 2026-08-07↗ Toyota, Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG sign binding agreement for Toyota to join cellcentric as equal shareholder
• Halted operations at three Kyushu plants through at least July 31, 2026 due to a deadly regional earthquake↗ Japan earthquake rocks chip and auto manufacturing supply chain in Kyushu | The Straits Times · 2026-07-29↗ Toyota Joins in Supporting 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Efforts | Corporate | Global Newsroom | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website
• Toyota Kirloskar Motor launched the 9th-generation Hilux in India, including a first-ever 4X2 variant (2026)↗ Toyota Kirloskar Motor launches 9th-gen Hilux in India, introduces 4X2 variant for the first time - CNBC TV18 · 2026-07-29
• 2027 TRD Pro models offered in new exclusive Honeycomb and Hot Honey colors↗ Toyota Brings the Buzz with Honeycomb and Hot Honey Colors for 2027 TRD Pro Models - Toyota USA Newsroom · 2026-07-28
• Ranked world's No. 1 automaker for seventh consecutive year (H1 2026), with global June 2026 sales of 926,688 units (down 1.1% YoY)↗ Toyota stays world No. 1 automaker for seventh straight year despite global sales dip | Malay Mail · 2026-07-30
• Global sales fell for fifth consecutive month in June 2026, pressured by Iran turmoil and weakness in China, partially offset by gains in North America and Japan↗ Toyota sales fall for fifth month on Iran turmoil, China - The Business Times · 2026-07-30
• Launched 2026 GRMN Corolla in the US with increased engine torque and chassis enhancements for track-inspired driving↗ 2026 Toyota GRMN Corolla: Built for Drivers, Inspired by Motorsports - Toyota USA Newsroom · 2026-07-29
• Showcased Fortuner FFV (100% bioethanol-compatible) and B50 concept at 2026 Indonesia Motor Show↗ Toyota Fortuner FFV and B50 Showcased at 2026 Indonesia Motor Show - CarWale · 2026-07-30
• GAC Toyota JV to fix software for 39,552 China-built bZ7 electric sedans over safety hazards (August 2026 recall)↗ Toyota to fix software for 39,552 China-built EVs over safety hazards · 2026-07-31
• Recalled 1,101 bZ4X electric SUVs (built Sep 22, 2025–Jan 15, 2026) due to a software fault that can cut power at speed (2026)↗ Toyota recalls 1,101 bZ4X electric SUVs over a fault that can cut power at speed · 2026-07-31
• Announced organizational structure changes effective August 1, 2026↗ TMC Announces Changes to Organizational Structure | Corporate | Global Newsroom | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website
• Toyota Kirloskar Motor July 2026 India domestic sales: 30,516 units (+5% YoY); January–July 2026 cumulative domestic sales up 13% YoY↗ Toyota's July domestic sales hit 30,516 units; January-July total climbs 13% - CNBC TV18 · 2026-08-01
• Recalled 2,000+ Urban Cruiser SUVs in South Africa due to a fuel gauge fault displaying more fuel than actually present (August 2026)↗ Toyota recalls more than 2,000 Urban Cruiser SUVs in SA · 2026-08-03
• Offers used-car buyers retrofitting of latest safety features (driver assistance, anti-theft tech) at Toyota dealerships, which sell ~350,000 used cars per year (2026)↗ Toyota offers used-car buyers retrofitting of latest safety features - Nikkei Asia · 2026-08-01
• Reported nearly doubled profit in fiscal Q1 (April–June 2026), boosted by a weak yen and solid U.S. and India sales (reported August 2026)↗ Japan’s Toyota reports hefty profit on cheap yen and solid car sales - New Delhi Times · 2026-08-09↗ TMC Announces April Through June 2026 Financial Results - Toyota USA Newsroom · 2026-08-04↗ Japan's Toyota reports hefty profit on cheap yen, car sales | AP News · 2026-08-04
• Potential USMCA trade deal changes risk adding ~$1,200 in costs per vehicle, increasing Toyota's exposure to U.S. policy swings (2026)↗ Toyota's earnings increasingly tied to US market, Trump policy swings - Nikkei Asia · 2026-08-04
• Indonesia's Finance Minister urged Toyota to relocate its regional production hub from Thailand to Indonesia (August 2026)↗ Purbaya urges Toyota to move production from Thailand - Regulations - The Jakarta Post · 2026-08-05
• Invested $1 million in American Red Cross disaster relief for major weather preparedness (August 2026)↗ Communities and Families Need to Prepare For Major Weather Before it Strikes Toyota Invests $1 Million in American Red Cross Disaster Relief - Toyota USA Newsroom · 2026-08-04
• Raised annual operating profit forecast by 13% (August 2026), citing weaker yen↗ Why Toyota has lifted its annual forecast | Reuters · 2026-08-04
• Announced share buyback of up to 1 trillion yen (~$6.3 billion) (August 2026)↗ Why Toyota has lifted its annual forecast | Reuters · 2026-08-04
• Targeting 2027 global production output of 10.5 million vehicles, driven by hybrid demand; developing next-generation hybrid batteries for production in coming years↗ Toyota hybrid battery strategy boosts North America profits - Carsfera.com · 2026-08-08↗ Toyota aims for 2027 global output of 10.5m vehicles on hybrid demand - Nikkei Asia · 2026-08-05
• 2027 C-HR EV priced starting at $37,080 in the US market↗ 2027 Toyota C-HR EV pricing is here, starting at $37,080 · 2026-08-06
• Recalled approximately 508,000 MY2025–2026 Camry vehicles (August 2026)↗ Toyota Recalls Certain Model Year 2025-2026 Camry Vehicles - Toyota USA Newsroom · 2026-08-06
• Recalled certain MY2024–2025 Tacoma TRD Offroad vehicles (August 2026)↗ Toyota Recalls Certain Model Year 2024-2025 Tacoma Vehicles - Toyota USA Newsroom · 2026-08-06
• Investing $3.6 billion to expand San Antonio, Texas manufacturing facility with a second Tacoma assembly line (announced August 2026)↗ Toyota to invest $3.6 billion in Texas plant expansion | OEM Update · 2026-08-07
• 2026 bZ electric SUV upgraded with 74.7-kWh battery delivering EPA-estimated 314 miles of range↗ Toyota bZ gains 74.7-kWh battery and 314 miles of EPA-estimated range for 2026 · 2026-08-07
• 2027 bZ EV pricing rises only slightly versus 2026 model↗ Toyota bZ Pricing Rises Only Slightly for 2027 - Kelley Blue Book · 2026-08-07
• Targeting 5 million hybrid vehicle sales in 2026↗ Toyota targets 5 million hybrid sales in 2026 and plans lithium-ion battery switch for 600,000 vehicles · 2026-08-09
• Plans to switch ~600,000 vehicles from nickel-metal hydride to lithium-ion batteries as part of next-generation hybrid battery rollout (2026)↗ Toyota targets 5 million hybrid sales in 2026 and plans lithium-ion battery switch for 600,000 vehicles · 2026-08-09
• Suspended production at 17 assembly lines across 9 of 14 Japanese plants due to Typhoon disruption (August 2026)↗ Prospecting: Toyota Halts Japan Production As Typhoon Disrupts Operations. | Story | insideradio.com · 2026-08-10
• Recalled ~16,000 MY2024–2026 Camry vehicles in Australia due to software fault affecting instruments, lights, and indicators (August 2026)↗ Toyota Australia recalls 16,000 Camrys due to software problem · 2026-08-10

Connections

• Agility Robotics — Toyota Canada is deploying Agility Robotics' Digit humanoid robots for automotive parts logistics under a robots-as-a-service model.↗ Agility Robotics IPO Signals Humanoid Robots Are Ready | TechFastForward
• Machina Labs — Notable partner↗ Machina Labs

Recent developments

• Toyota Australia recalled approximately 16,000 MY2024–2026 Camry vehicles due to a software fault affecting instruments, lights, and indicators that could increase the risk of a crash.

  Read more ↗whichcar.com.au10 Aug

• Toyota suspended production at 17 assembly lines across nine of its 14 Japanese plants due to Typhoon disruption (August 2026).

  Read more ↗insideradio.com10 Aug

• Toyota is targeting 5 million hybrid vehicle sales in 2026 and plans to switch approximately 600,000 vehicles from nickel-metal hydride to lithium-ion batteries as part of its next-generation hybrid battery development.

  Read more ↗gcn.com9 Aug

• Toyota has returned to profitability in North America, with its hybrid battery strategy cited as a key driver of the region's improved financial performance.

  Read more ↗carsfera.com8 Aug

• Toyota has confirmed it will join cellcentric as an equal shareholder alongside Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, collaborating on heavy-duty fuel cell technology development and manufacturing scale.

  Read more ↗fleetequipmentmag.com7 Aug

• Toyota has upgraded its 2026 bZ electric SUV with a 74.7-kWh battery, achieving an EPA-estimated range of 314 miles, while the 2027 bZ pricing rises only slightly.

  Read more ↗gcn.com7 Aug

• Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced a $3.6 billion investment to expand its San Antonio, Texas manufacturing facility by adding a second assembly line for the Tacoma pickup truck.

  Read more ↗oemupdate.com7 Aug

• Toyota issued two separate safety recalls on August 6, 2026: approximately 508,000 MY2025–2026 Camry vehicles, and certain MY2024–2025 Tacoma TRD Offroad vehicles.

  Read more ↗pressroom.toyota.com6 Aug

• Toyota announced pricing for the 2027 C-HR EV starting at $37,080, making it the automaker's latest battery-electric SUV offering in the US market.

  Read more ↗electrek.co6 Aug

• Toyota plans to produce 10.5 million vehicles globally in 2027, driven by strong hybrid demand, and is developing next-generation hybrid batteries for production in coming years.

  Read more ↗asia.nikkei.com5 Aug

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