Toyota Open Labs invites small and medium-sized companies to join the mobility transformation and create a sustainable future
- The Toyota Open Labs platform connects businesses with units across the Toyota group to develop proofs of concept and business opportunities
- In addition to the focus on scale-ups, the new open call is targeting small and medium-sized enterprises to join and contribute to a sustainable future
- The call covers six strategic categories ranging from Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), Energy Ecosystem development and Carbon Capture and Reduction, to Hydrogen Ecosystem solutions and providing mobility for all.
Toyota Motor Europe and partners have launched an open call for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to apply to join the Toyota Open Labs innovation platform. The initiative aims to connect SMEs with business units across the Toyota group and support their ambitions to collaborate, scale up and contribute to a sustainable future.
Toyota Open Labs partners include Toyota Tsusho Europe, the trading and supply-chain arm of the Toyota group; KINTO Europe, the Toyota group’s mobility brand; Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth-stage venture fund; and Toyota Mobility Foundation, a non-profit foundation.
Selected companies will work on six strategic categories:
- BEV Energy Ecosystem: technologies and systems to facilitate energy transition, including grid balancing, energy management, smart charging, and vehicle-to-grid energy transfers
- Hydrogen Ecosystem: supporting the development of a hydrogen economy
- Carbon Capture and Reduction: technologies to help reduce carbon emissions
- Circular Economy: systems for recovery, recycling and reuse of vehicles and components
- Smart Communities: supporting vehicle sharing, subscriptions and mobility hubs
- Mobility for All: solutions to overcome mobility barriers and address ageing society needs.
Critical themes such as AI, education and inclusivity amplify Toyota’s initiatives in these areas.
The deadline for applications is 14 March 2025, after which the Toyota Open Labs team will review each submission to select the most promising candidates.
Selected companies will have the opportunity to engage with relevant business units opening new partnerships and growth opportunities. They will be able to enhance their business strategy and investment opportunities, make informed product improvements and build relationships for a global impact.
Monica Perez Lobo, Vice President Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Toyota Motor Europe, commented: “By including SMEs on the Toyota Open Labs platform we aim to form strong partnerships where new innovative capabilities are leveraged at scale to accelerate the mobility transformation towards a sustainable future.”
For more information about the Toyota Open Labs platform and to apply for the programme, visit www.toyotaopenlabs.com.
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