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Toyota Motor has decided to raise the price of steel sheets supplied to parts makers by about 12,000 yen per ton from October 2026, the first increase in four years, following an agreement with Nippon Steel amid rising raw material costs.
Source:Aug 27, 2026, 06:14 UTC
Toyota Motor requested its parts suppliers to reduce costs, asking some suppliers to revise parts purchase prices downward from October, with individual adjustments based on each supplier's financial situation.
Aug 26, 2026, 10:12 UTC
Qualcomm announced the launch of an initiative in Japan to invest in the robotics industry, aiming to establish a research hub and support the development and commercialization of physical AI, with Toyota Motor, Sony Group, Fanuc, and 14 other organizations participating as supporting companies.
Source:Aug 26, 2026, 08:24 UTC
Toyota Motor Corporation demonstrated on August 26, 2026, a system that allows its electrified vehicles, including the Prius hybrid and fuel cell buses, to supply power externally for use as emergency power sources during disasters.
Source:Aug 26, 2026, 05:05 UTC
Hyundai Motor CEO José Muñoz announced the company's largest-ever product launch plan, introducing over 100 new and facelifted models targeting the U.S. hybrid market and other regions, at the CEO Investor Day in Seoul on Wednesday.
Aug 25, 2026, 07:00 UTC
Auto stocks declined after Trump's tariff threat, with Ford, Stellantis, General Motors, and Toyota shares falling.
Source:Aug 24, 2026, 02:00 UTC
Toyota Motor and its subsidiary Daihatsu Motor are unifying parts delivery management standards to improve domestic logistics efficiency, in response to Japan's revised Logistics Efficiency Act.
Source:Aug 23, 2026, 12:00 UTC
Toyota launched the sixth-generation RAV4 as a hybrid-only model for 2026, with multiple trims including PHEV and GR Sport.
Source:Aug 20, 2026, 07:15 UTC
Dyna.Ai Japan, in collaboration with Dolbix Consulting and Nikkoku Soft, launched a joint proof of concept for an AI-powered Auto Insurance Sales Support platform, to be piloted in Toyota Corolla Kagawa dealerships starting August 2026.
Source:Aug 20, 2026, 01:49 UTC
LG Energy Solution's new plant in Lansing, Michigan, has begun producing energy storage cells for utility customers and will also supply Tesla and produce EV batteries for Toyota.
Source:Aug 20, 2026, 01:00 UTC
Toyota Motor and Station Ai, Japan's largest startup incubation hub in Nagoya, announced on August 20, 2026, a co-creation initiative in road safety, recruiting startups and university ventures to commercialize new services.
Source:Aug 18, 2026, 20:00 UTC
Hayashi Telempu launched a retrofit service package with Toyota to improve in-car conversation in existing Noah and Voxy minivans.
Source:Aug 18, 2026, 15:45 UTC
LG Energy Solution announced the start of production at its new battery plant in Lansing, Michigan, which will produce battery cells for energy storage systems and electric vehicles, with a target of over 35GWh annual capacity and 1,700 employees at full scale.
Aug 18, 2026, 12:45 UTC
Toyota's GR GT supercar is sold out in the US, with 200-250 units allocated and already spoken for, ahead of production starting next year.
Aug 18, 2026, 04:00 UTC
Toyota Finance, the financial subsidiary of Toyota Motor, announced on August 18 the issuance of a 1-year digital bond worth 1 billion yen aimed at individual investors, offering experiential perks such as motorsport tickets and Lexus test drives.
Source:Aug 17, 2026, 08:44 UTC
New car sales in Kanagawa Prefecture rose 6.9% year-on-year in July to 25,684 units, marking the sixth consecutive monthly increase, driven by new model launches by Nissan, Toyota, and Honda.
Source:Aug 16, 2026, 17:38 UTC
Middle East war caused severe shortage of base oil for engine oil, prompting Volkswagen, Toyota, Stellantis and other automakers to switch to new oil formulations to avoid an 'oil crisis'.
Source:Aug 12, 2026, 06:19 UTC
TrendForce reports that in 2026 the all-solid-state battery industry entered a key engineering validation phase, with Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Samsung SDI making small-scale trial production progress and advancing vehicle-grade testing.
Source:Aug 4, 2026, 10:21 UTC
Zenkai Holdings announced that it will begin joint demonstration with Wacom to use the "digital brush" in education.
Source:Aug 3, 2026, 13:45 UTC
Complex and Lexus celebrated their third year of partnership at the 2026 Lexus US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, featuring The Lexus House activation with daily giveaways and cultural programming.
Source:Jul 27, 2026, 17:26 UTC
BMW is recalling 318,495 vehicles due to an engine starter defect that may cause fire, expanding a previous recall.
Source:Jul 16, 2026, 15:23 UTC
Toyota Auto Body, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor, reported a recall of 11,467 COMS single-seat small electric vehicles to Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism due to a parking brake defect.
Source:Jun 25, 2026, 14:15 UTC
Toyota Motor is conducting a safety recall of approximately 16,200 model year 2026 bZ and Lexus RZ vehicles in North America due to an electronic control unit issue.
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