Toyota’s president, Akio Toyoda, announced new concept vehicle, e-Pallete. The announcement was made at Toyota’s CES press conference in Las Vegas. e-Pallete is an autonomous electric vehicle that can be used for both ride sharing and retail delivery. This vehicle utilizes Toyota’s autonomous technology, along with other companies, to develop Toyota’s brand from an “automobile company…
Some automakers celebrate the production of their first million vehicles and some of them the production of a specific millionth vehicle. On the other hand, Toyota is celebrating the one millionth Corolla specifically built in Mississippi. Looking back, the first team member was hired at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi (TMMMS) in 2007. Four years…
Toyota has plans to offer more than 10 purely electric vehicle models in its lineup by the early 2020s. Toyota Motor Corporation has no purely electric vehicles in offer now but offers hybrid models which have both a gas and electric motor. The very first kind of these EVs will primarily be offered in China,…
Toyota is not only among the world’s greenest companies but is the greenest automotive manufacturer in the world. According to Newsweek, the Japanese automaker Toyota was once again named one of the world’s greenest companies. It also named this Japanese auto giant as “Best in Industry Global” in the automobile category. The automaker was ranked…
Once again Toyota introduced thе “Let’s Go Places Black History Tour”, all the way from Atlanta to Selma to Meridian and Jackson. This historical tour included visits to African American sites. The tour ended with the grand opening of the Civil Rights Museum in Mississippi. Toyota was the proud sponsor of the Mississippi Department of…
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) has recognized and named Toyota as the “Transformative Partner” at its 2017 National Summit. One of the highest levels of commitment that PLTW features is the transformative partner, awarded just six times in 20 years. These Partners include Chevron, Verizon, Autodesk, Kern Family Foundation and Lockheed Martin. “Providing students with…
Toyota, top worldwide partner, has launched its new initiative- “Start Your Impossible” campaign. This campaign shows Toyota’s commitment to provide freedom of mobility for all. With this global corporate initiative Toyota’s goal is to inspire its employees, customers and partners, connecting them with its core beliefs. “Start Your impossible” describes Toyota’s commitment to support the…
Toyota has been honored with a perfect score of 100 percent on the Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for 11 years straight, including 2018. The Corporate Equality Index is a national report and survey on corporate policies associated with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workplace equality, conducted by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Toyota…
The 28th annual Toyota Opportunity Exchange brought together minority and women-owned businesses and representatives from Tier 1 suppliers to network. The event took place at Cobo Hall in Detroit, on November 9th, with the main idea to support the supplier base and strengthen the relationships. This was the first time Detroit was the host of…
Toyota first started to build cars in 1937, but the company didn’t make its official debut in North America until October 31, 1957. Its humble beginning was in a 3,000 square foot headquarters and was just one single dealership situated in Hollywood, California. Toyota’s first vehicle sold in America was Toyopet Crown which wasn’t very…
