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Japan’s national electric-vehicle subsidy program was projected to have used about 90% of its fiscal 2026 budget for purchases through September, with about ¥19.1 billion, or 17% of the budget, allocated to Tesla, Inc. vehicles.
Source:Oct 8, 2026, 09:35 UTC
Toyota Motor, Guangzhou Automobile Group and China FAW announced a strategic partnership to deepen cooperation on vehicle electrification and intelligent technologies through their joint ventures.
Source:Oct 8, 2026, 09:21 UTC
Panasonic Homes Co., Ltd. began a demonstration mobility service using Toyota's e-Palette electric vehicle in Nakayamadai New Town, Takarazuka, to support older residents' outings and shopping.
Source:Oct 7, 2026, 08:00 UTC
The Linux Foundation announced the release of OpenChain Automotive SBOM Framework 1.0, providing guidance for creating and sharing software bills of materials in the automotive industry.
Source:Oct 6, 2026, 10:00 UTC
Shioya Town in Tochigi Prefecture announced a partnership with three companies, including home-care provider AgriCare, MONET Technologies, and a University of Tsukuba startup, to provide remote medical services to residents using specially equipped vehicles.
Source:Oct 5, 2026, 23:59 UTC
Toyota West Virginia marked the 30th anniversary of the groundbreaking for its Buffalo engine assembly plant, noting 11 expansions over 30 years, a current expansion to assemble a sixth-generation hybrid transaxle, and $3.3 billion invested to date.
Source:Oct 5, 2026, 20:00 UTC
Toyota Motor deployed specialist sales staff called "Multi-Pathway Specialists" at dealerships nationwide in Japan to advise customers on EV and other new-car purchases.
Source:Oct 5, 2026, 17:45 UTC
Toyota plans a $250 million direct investment in Joby Aviation, expected to close later in 2026 or early 2027.
Source:Oct 5, 2026, 15:00 UTC
GMC's premium Denali and off-road AT4 trims now account for half of the brand's sales, with the Sierra 1500 pickup hitting an all-time retail sales high in the third quarter and GMC's average transaction price exceeding $66,000 in July and August 2026.
Source:Oct 5, 2026, 07:16 UTC
Toyota Motor and Isuzu Motors jointly developed the new SORA fuel-cell bus, combining Isuzu's route-bus platform with Toyota's FC system.
Source:Oct 5, 2026, 04:30 UTC
Toyota Motor Corporation launched the new second-generation "Sora" fuel cell route bus, jointly developed with Isuzu Motors, for route service.
Source:Oct 4, 2026, 04:00 UTC
Toyota's Deeside engine plant in the UK became the company's first facility outside Japan to operate with carbon-neutral production, using a €329 million anaerobic digester, renewable electricity, and recycled aluminium.
Source:Oct 4, 2026, 04:00 UTC
Toyota Motor Europe announced plans to make all its European manufacturing sites carbon neutral by 2030 and its entire European business operations carbon neutral by 2040.
Source:Oct 4, 2026, 02:15 UTC
Lexus announced the 2027 RX for the Japanese market with chassis tuning and new standard features, while its US-market 2027 RX changes were announced separately.
Source:Oct 3, 2026, 12:30 UTC
Honda sold 37,778 CR-Vs in September 2026, up 21.9% year over year, bringing its 2026 total to 336,834 units, while Toyota's RAV4 fell 29.2% for the year to 253,663 units through September.
Source:Oct 2, 2026, 16:53 UTC
Toyota added the Grand Highlander Hybrid Woodland Edition to the 2027 Grand Highlander lineup, joining the LE, XLE, Limited and Platinum trims.
Source:Oct 2, 2026, 14:00 UTC
China's Jetour detailed the 2026 Jetour G700 plug-in hybrid off-roader, a 560kW/795Nm 4WD with up to 211km of electric range, positioned against the Toyota LandCruiser, Mitsubishi Pajero and Nissan Patrol.
Source:Oct 2, 2026, 03:26 UTC
Fitch affirmed Toyota Motor's credit rating at 'A+' with a stable outlook.
Source:Oct 1, 2026, 15:00 UTC
NTT Data began providing the infrastructure for the Chemical and circular Management Platform (CMP) to the CMP consortium on October 1, 2026, enabling secure cross-supply-chain sharing of product chemical information.
Source:Oct 1, 2026, 14:00 UTC
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda arrived at the Automotive Hall of Fame induction in Detroit in a Century SUV, declaring it a global model and saying Toyota is interested in feedback from Detroit auto industry officials.
Source:Oct 1, 2026, 07:17 UTC
Japan's domestic new vehicle sales, including kei cars, rose 5% year-on-year to 2,292,064 units in April-September, the second consecutive annual increase, led by Toyota's roughly 10% gain.
Source:Sep 25, 2026, 14:15 UTC
Toyota West Virginia is undertaking another expansion at its Buffalo, Putnam County plant to prepare for assembling its sixth-generation hybrid transaxle.
Source:Sep 24, 2026, 21:15 UTC
Toyota West Virginia celebrated the 30th anniversary of its Buffalo, West Virginia plant, where it has invested $3.3 billion and expanded 30 times, and is building an on-site childcare facility expected to open in 2027.
Source:Sep 24, 2026, 02:45 UTC
Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda was inducted into the U.S. Automotive Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Detroit, Michigan on September 23, 2026.
Source:Sep 23, 2026, 14:00 UTC
Lexus announced 2027 RX pricing on September 22, 2026, raising the SUV's entry price by eliminating the RX 350 Standard and RX 350h Standard trims and moving buyers to the Premium grade.
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