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TOYOTA PRODUCT
Kids meet Corolla and Carina E
Toyota recently celebrated building its five millionth car in the UK with a short film showing how two groups of youngsters got to grips with the old-tech equipment of a 1992-vintage Carina E and the digital, connected features of a brand new Corolla fresh off the line at the Burnaston factory. Read and see more here.
There’s more about the history of Toyota’s UK manufacturing achievements here.
Tune into the Aygo X JBL
A special version of Toyota’s city car has been unveiled, the Aygo X JBL. The latest addition to the line-up, arriving in early 2025, celebrates Toyota’s partnership with car audio specialists JBL. Read more here.
TOYOTA CORPORATE
Suzuki and Toyota collaborate on new electric SUV
Suzuki and Toyota are deepening their collaboration with a new battery electric SUV. Developed by Suzuki and to be built at its vehicle plant in Gujurat, India, from spring 2025, the new model will be sold worldwide. Read more here.
Toyota forges stronger links with BMW for hydrogen development
Toyota Motor Corporation and the BMW Group have strengthened their collaboration on progress words a hydrogen society. They plan the joint development of a third generation fuel cell system and will cooperate on infrastructure development. Read more here.
TOYOTA MOTORSPORT
Champions: take one
Toyota Gazoo Racing won the final race of the season in thrilling circumstances to claim the FIA World Endurance Championship’s manufacturers title, Success in the 8 Hours of Bahrain gave the team their third successive title. Read more here.
Champions: take two
Toyota also clinched the manufacturers’ title in the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship thanks to a battling third place finish for Lucas Moraes on Rally Morrocco. The Toyota Gazoo Racing team are now preparing for the might Dakar Rally in January. Read more here.
TOYOTA TECHNOLOGY
Aiming for the sky
Joby Aviation and Toyota are accelerating their efforts to take everyday mobility to the skies. Joby recently hosted the first demonstration flight of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft outside North America, showing Toyota executives in Japan technology that could pave the way for air taxi services. Read more here.
Handy hydrogen innovation
Toyota continues to explore the potential of hydrogen as a clean future fuel for diverse applications, presenting a portable gas cartridge that could be used for everyday energy needs at the recent Japan Mobility Bizweek show. Read more here.
TOYOTA ENVIROMENT
Green power investment
Work has started on installing an anaerobic digester at Toyota’s engine plant in North Wales. The new waste-to-energy plant will supply the factory with green electricity and gas, supporting its move towards carbon-neutral production. Read more here.
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