On October 1, Toyota announced it is expanding the Grand Highlander line with the addition of the new Woodland Edition for MY 2027, expected to start arriving with the other Grand Highlander trim levels at U.S. dealerships later in 2026.
The new Woodland Edition features an additional half inch of ground clearance du
On October 1, Toyota UK announced the start of carbon-neutral production at its Deeside engine plant in North Wales, making it Toyota’s first manufacturing facility outside Japan to transition to carbon-neutral operations.
The milestone follows the commissioning of an adjacent anaerobic digester that supplies biometh
On October 1, Toyota announced the opening of the Toyota Battery Center of North America (TBC) in Saline, Michigan. The new facility will enable Toyota’s Michigan-based battery teams to work across the battery-development cycle, from sourcing raw materials through recycling.
The 30,000-square-foot facility will serve
Toyota Argentina plans to invest USD 1.341 billion in a new production facility in Zarate, following the approval under Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Scheme (RIGI). This was announced by Argentina’s economy minister on social media on September 30.
The project represents the largest investment in the country
Reported on September 30, 2026, amid flood-related disruptions in Thailand, multiple sources including Kyodo News and Reuters reported that Toyota Motor has halted production at four plants in Thailand.
The suspension covers three Toyota-operated plants and another facility run by a joint venture involving Toyota Aut
On September 22, Toyota Brazil announced the gradual restart of production at its Porto Feliz engine plant in Sao Paulo following completion of the first phase of reconstruction and modernization after severe weather damage in 2025.
The plant is resuming casting operations, with initial capacity of approximately 400
Announced on September 20, 2026, Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs (CMEA) met with automotive industry representatives and Japanese business partners in Nagoya to discuss investment, industrial competitiveness, and bilateral cooperation.
The ministry said Indonesia has inked 25 international trad
On September 18, Toyota-backed Joby Aviation, Inc. announced that an aircraft equipped with its autonomy technology has completed the first-ever autonomous flight across the U.S., flying 3,199 miles to conclude the eastbound leg of its month-long tour in North Carolina.
The aircraft, a converted Cessna Caravan that w
On September 20, the Prime Minister of Egypt met with the CEO of Toyota Tsusho Group and discussed the group’s work developments, activities, and action plans to expand its investments in Egypt, particularly in the automotive and clean and renewable energy sectors. Toyota Tsusho operates in the Egyptian automotive se
Reported on September 18, 2026, Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) expects 2026 vehicle output to be around 60,000 units, below 2025’s record of 63,803 units, with weaker market demand weighing on output.
The company reported 38,221 vehicles manufactured in the first eight months of 2026, a 10% YoY decrease. Monthl
Ionna has increased the pace of EV charging station installations in the past six months by adding 50% more chargers and 74% more locations to bring its 400-kw chargers to more people across the U.S.
Ionna now has 1,488 charging ports at 174 stations throughout the country, according to the Department of Energy’s Alt
At this year’s Mexico Nearshoring and Logistics Auto Industry Summit 2026 in Mexico City, where GlobalData participated in the “Automotive Market Forecasts and Industry Trends” panel alongside other leading voices in the market, one theme underpinned nearly every question: whether Mexico can convert its expanding rol
On September 14, automotive parts supplier Toyotetsu Mid America (TTMA) announced plans to invest USD 41 million to expand its Owensboro, Kentucky operations.
TTMA, which has operated in Owensboro for 25 years, will be upgrading its operational capacity and adding modern equipment and automation to increase produc
On September 15, Daimler Truck presented plans to speed up the rollout of hydrogen-powered trucks in Europe with Volvo Group, Toyota, Bosch, Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, TEAL Mobility and MB Energy at IAA Transportation 2026, Germany.
The partners aim to create the conditions for large-scale hydrogen truck deployment
On September 14, Toyota announced the next stage of its hydrogen strategy at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, Germany, including new fuel cell technology and partnerships targeting heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Toyota’s third-generation fuel cell system delivers twice the output and durability of its predecessor
On September 10, Toyota Motor Manufacturing France announced that its production site in Valenciennes, France, had increased its daily production rate from 1,220 to 1,250 vehicles following strong demand for the new Yaris Cross.
The Valenciennes plant now produces one vehicle every 58 seconds. The company has also a
On September 10, IVECO announced a new collaboration with Toyota under the EU-funded EMPOWER project to develop next-generation hydrogen fuel cell electric heavy-duty vehicles. Toyota will supply its third-generation fuel cell technology, while IVECO will lead vehicle development, integration and validation.
The IVEC
Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their August 2026 new car sales results in China.
Toyota reported sales of 118,400 units in China in August, down 22.8% year-over-year (y/y), marking its seventh consecutive month of y/y decline. Year-to-date (YTD) sales fell 18.8% y/y to 927,900 units. GAC Toyota sold 52,367 un
On September 9, Associated Vehicle Assemblers Limited (AVA) announced the launch of local assembly for the 9th-generation Toyota Hilux at AVA through the successful completion of a quality confirmation meeting. The event brought together teams from Associated Vehicle Assemblers Limited, CFAO Mobility Kenya, and Toyot
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