ota Auto Body), a subsidiary of Toyota responsible for the Group’s van business, is taking the lead in planning and developing the next-generation commercial vehicle platform and new models. Toyota Auto Body had taken the initiative in planning and developing the current Noah / Voxy and Alphard / Vellfire passenger minivans. The next-generation commercial vehicle platform is expected to be developed by leveraging technologies and know-how acqui...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

Toyota Auto Body Fujimatsu Plant production line to resume operations Toyota Motor Corporation announced that Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd.’s Fujimatsu Plant production line that has been suspended (Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture) will resume production on March 31. The production line manufactures the Toyota Noah, Voxy, Alphard, and Vellfire. The production line was suspended due to missing parts inventories following an explosion that occurred on...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/31

BYD Malaysia launches Denza D9 e-MPV; Denza Z9 GT PHEV showcased On February 20, 2025, BYD officially launched Denza D9 in Malaysia, following the start of bookings in January. This luxury electric MPV's overall dimensions are (LWH) 5,250x 1,960x 1,920 mm and a 3,110-mm wheelbase. It will compete against the Toyota Alphard and Vellfire as well as the Zeekr 009 in the market. The base Advanced FWD is priced at MYR 259,000, while the Premium AWD co...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/26

strong hybrid electric vehicle (SHEV) through the Innova Hycross Cut Section, and the flexi-fuel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (FFV-PHEV) with the Prius Flexi-Fuel PHEV. The hybrid zone featured Toyota’s existing strong hybrid electric vehicles, including Innova Hycross, Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Vellfire, and the all-new Camry hybrid. The SUV zone featured Toyota’s SUV lineup, including the Land Cruiser 300, Land Cruiser 300 GR Sports, Hilux...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/22

Toyota Launches Alphard and Vellfire PHEV models in Japan On December 20, Toyota announced that it will commence sales of its all-new Alphard and Vellfire Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV; six-seater) models in Japan on January 31, 2025. Gasoline and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) models of the Alphard and Vellfire have also been improved, and sales will commence on January 7, 2025. Gasoline and HEV models of the Alphard and Vellfire which we...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/20

Plant second production line (Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture), which suspended production from the second shift in the evening of April 9, will resume production from the first shift in the morning of April 17. The second production line manufactures the “Noah”, “Voxy”, “Alphard”, and “Vellfire”. Toyota has also stopped operations at its Tsutsumi Plant first production line (Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture), which manufactures vehicl...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/17

Body Co., Ltd.’s Fujimatsu Plant second production line (Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture), which stopped operations from the second shift in the evening of April 9, will extend the production halt to April 16. The second production line manufactures the “Noah”, “Voxy”, “Alphard”, and “Vellfire”. The company will decide by April 16 whether or not to resume operations from April 17. Toyota has also stopped operations at its Tsutsumi...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/15

oyota group fixed-price car subscription service provider, will open a window for corporate customers as early as mid-2024. While KINTO’s main customers are individuals, the company has received increasing inquiries from companies, and applications for the subscription of the “Alphard” and “Vellfire” high-grade minivans from companies account for 60% of total applications for these models. KINTO will establish a new support desk for cor...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/28

ded 411 SPK units, contributing 16.2% of Toyota's total new car orders at the show. The Avanza with 380 SPK (15%) is in the 2nd place, followed by the Yaris Cross HEV with 217 SPK (8.5%), Veloz with 190 SPK (7.5%), and Kijang Innova Zenix Gasoline with 180 SPK (7.1%). Moreover, the newcomer all-new Vellfire HEV recorded 55 SPK units along with its sibling Alphard HEV that got 57 SPK. In total, sales of Toyota’s electrified vehicles at this even...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/04

2024 IIMS: Toyota launches all-new Vellfire HEV in Indonesia Announced on February 17, 2024, PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) brought its complete products, starting from electrified vehicles (xEV), GR family, and commercial vehicles, to the 2024 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) exhibition. TAM also introduced the all-new Vellfire (Alphard) HEV at the event. Priced from IDR 1,802,700,000, this Luxury MPV has received a full model change which...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/23

ebruary 26. The automaker will keep suspending Toyota Auto Body Co.’s Inabe Plant, No.1 Production Line (Inabe City, Mie Prefecture), which produces the Toyota Hiace and other vehicles, and Gifu Auto Body Co.,Ltd.’s No.1 Production Line (Kagamihara City, Gifu Prefecture). The Toyota Alphard and Vellfire produced at the Inaba Plant are not equipped with the engines affected by the misconduct, but their production has also been halted due to th...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/19

ffected engine include Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd.’s Yoshiwara Plant (Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture), which produces the “Land Cruiser 300”, and Inabe Plant (Inabe City, Mie prefecture), which produces the “Hiace“. The Inabe Plant has also suspended the production of the “Alphard” and "Vellfire” that are produced on the same lines. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on February 6, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/06

ertification test fraud issue. While Toyota’s six car models for Japan including the “Hiace” and “Land Cruiser 300” are equipped with the affected diesel engine, the automaker will also stop the production of other models that are produced on the same lines, such as the “Alphard” and "Vellfire”. Toyota will decide when to resume shipments based on the direction of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism from Fe...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/31

JTEKT supplies second generation rack parallel EPS for Toyota Century, Alphard, and Vellfire ・JTEKT Corporation (JTEKT) announced that it has developed the second generation of its rack parallel type electric power steering (RP-EPS) which is adopted for the Toyota Century, Alphard, and Vellfire. The company started production of its first generation RP-EPS in 2016, and the newly developed product is an improved version of this. ・Component des...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/28

Sumitomo Riko’s anti-vibration rubber adopted for new Toyota Alphard and Vellfire Sumitomo Riko Company Limited (Sumitomo Riko) announced that its automotive products such as a seat rail mount (anti-vibration rubber) have been adopted for Toyota Motor Corporation's (Toyota) all-new “Alphard” and “Vellfire”. Toyota has for the first time adopted an anti-vibration structure that prevents the transmission of vibration with the seat rail mo...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/01

.5L engine and two motors, the new Crown delivers a maximum system power of 179kW and a WLTC combined fuel consumption of 6.24L/100km. The interior adopts large trim plates with wood grain to highlights the characteristics of the “island structure”. Models such as the Crown Kluger and the Crown Vellfire from Modellista, a Toyota modification brand, as well as the GR Supra and the bZ series, were exhibited as well. From a GAC Toyota press rele...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/23

Sharp’s rear operation panel adopted by Toyota for 4 new vehicle models Sharp Corporation (Sharp) announced that its newly commercialized “Rear Multi Operation Panel” has been adopted by Toyota Motor Corporation for the new “Alphard”, “Vellfire”, “Century”, and “Lexus LM”. The panel fitted on the right or left of the rear seats allows passengers to operate in-vehicle devices, such as the setting and adjustment of the seat, a...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/22

or Toyota and 222 units for Lexus). Its sales in the first 10 months of 2023 reached 87,422 units, which is an increase of 9.1% compared to 80,153 units in the same period in 2022. As the company recognized the potential within the MPV segment, it has also launched the 2023 Toyota Alphard an Toyota Vellfire, reaffirming Toyota's position as the leading name in the segment. (From an article of New Straits Times on November 10, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/14

er has been successfully allocating profits earned from HVs to the development and production of electric vehicles (EVs) according to its plan. Sales in Japan are particularly strong. Toyota, which fully redesigned its main vehicle models, such as the “Prius”, “Crown”, “Alphard”, and “Vellfire”, sold 790,000 vehicles in H1 2023, a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 33.8%. Toyota made a new record in sales outside Japan by enhancing ...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/02

Toyota to adopt rapid charging inlet to PHVs, starting with Alphard and Vellfire Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will introduce a rapid charging inlet to its plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) that will be released in the future. The company’s existing Lexus brand PHVs support normal charging only. Toyota will first introduce a quick charging system to the PHV versions that will be added to its “Alphard” and “Vellfire”. The company aims t...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/24