Toyota aims to sell US made vehicles in Japan from 2026 On December 19, Toyota Motor announced that it is considering introducing three models produced in the United States―the Camry sedan, Highlander SUV, and Tundra pickup truck―to the Japanese market from 2026. Toyota has decided to reintroduce Camry and Highlander (known as Kluger in Japan), which were previously sold in the Japanese market until 2023 and 2007 respectively. Camry, a top se...

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Toyota launches all-new RAV4 in Japan On December 17, Toyota Motor launched the all-new RAV4 in Japan. The 6th generation RAV4 is a compact SUV built on the idea that "Life is an Adventure". While maintaining the RAV4's signature solid and powerful design and packaging, it has been developed around the keywords Diversification, Electrification, and Intelligence. Under Diversification, three distinct styles are offered: the sophisticatedly styled ...

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not something we can overcome on our own, so we are counting on OEMs to find ways to increase sales/exports. At the same time, the company is expanding its customer base. Previously, sales to Nissan accounted for over 80% of total sales. Now, however, that percent is around 60% because our sales to Toyota, Honda, and other OEMs are increasing. In particular, we are working to increase sales to the Toyota Group, with the goal of achieving a sales ...

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Toyota invests in FirstElement Fuel to bolster U.S. hydrogen infrastructure On December 12, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced a strategic investment in FirstElement Fuel, Inc., (FEF) the largest retail hydrogen fueling infrastructure provider in California, with 92 retail fueling positions across 38 locations. TMNA and FEF aim to strengthen infrastructure for current and future generations of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) drivers. ...

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Toyota Boshoku America opens smart manufacturing facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky On December 9, Toyota Boshoku America (TBA), Inc. announced the grand opening of its newest manufacturing facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Toyota Boshoku Western Kentucky (TBWK). This marks the company’s first-ever “smart plant,” as a major step forward in innovation, sustainability, and regional economic growth. The new 354,340-square-foot facility, loca...

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Nishikawa Rubber to globally reorganize business sites to improve cost competitiveness Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd. (Nishikawa Rubber) will strengthen manufacturing competitiveness at its plants in and outside Japan. In Japan, the company will begin construction of a new plant equipped with labor-saving production facilities in 2030, and also consider reorganization including its existing plants. At its Indonesian plant, it intends to improve profi...

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Aisin investing CAD 11 million in Ontario to build panoramic sunroofs for Lexus NX Aisin Canada, Inc. will invest CAD 11 million over the next year to localize production of panoramic sunroofs for the Lexus NX, built at Toyota’s plant in Cambridge, Ontario, Production of sunroofs will begin in Ontario in late 2026. The investment in new equipment will bring work currently done in Asia to North America, and make Aisin Canada’s plant in Stratfo...

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ariffed vehicles gradually replace non-tariffed inventories, prices have been rising and sales have slowed. Furthermore, some OEMs faced production and sales disruptions from the global semiconductor shortage linked to China-backed Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, as well as a fire at Novelis’s New York plant, which constrained aluminum supplies. By vehicle type, November light truck sales fell 4.5% y/y to 1,071,593 units, while passenger cars dropped...

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Chuo Spring’s Fujioka Plant to build new safety-oriented plant building Chuo Spring Co., Ltd (Chuo Spring) will invest about JPY 4 billion in the construction of a new (the twelfth) plant building for cold-formed springs, one of its main products, at the site of its Fujioka Plant (Fukami Town, Toyota City). In light of the explosion that occurred in March, the company will temporarily move production lines to the new building to conduct the ren...

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Hino signs absorption-type company split agreement in connection with transfer of Hamura Plant to Toyota On November 27, Hino Motors announced that the board of directors meeting resolved the method of the transferring of Hino’s Hamura plant to the new company, Toyota Motor Hamura, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hino, to be absorption-type company split in which Hino will be the splitting company and the new company will be the succeeding c...

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Toyota to offer hybrid flex-fuel version for every passenger car offered in Brazil On November 25, it was reported that Toyota confirmed its plan to offer at least one hybrid flex-fuel version for every passenger car sold in Brazil starting in 2026. Although Toyota Brazil president Evandro Maggio focused on passenger vehicles, the report suggests that the Hilux and next-generation SW4 may also adopt hybrid powertrains. The Hilux, built at Zarate ...

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Toyota opens pre-sales for Yaris Cross in Brazil On November 19, it was announced that Toyota began pre-sales of the Yaris Cross, the first hybrid-flex compact SUV in the Brazilian market. The model will be available in four versions with deliveries starting in February 2026. Production will begin that same month at the Sorocaba plant, with an annual goal of 50,000 units, 25% of which will be exported to over 20 countries. The Yaris Cross debuts ...

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Toyota boosts hybrid production with USD 912 million invested across 5 U.S. plants On November 18, Toyota announced USD 912 million of investment and 252 new jobs across five U.S. manufacturing plants to increase hybrid capacity and bring hybrid-electric Corollas to its production lineup.  The new investments, part of Toyota’s recent commitment to invest up to USD 10 billion in the U.S. over the next five years, include:    • Toyota West V...

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powertrains i.e. combustion engines, plug-in hybrids, BEVs, and from 2028, hydrogen fuel cell models such as BMW iX5 Hydrogen, BMW is preparing to meet different global customer needs now and in the future. The new fuel cell system is BMW’s third-generation design, developed in collaboration with Toyota. Initial prototypes are already being built at BMW sites in Munich and Steyr, and additional components come from the Landshut plant. Based on ...

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Toyota begins production of new Aygo X Hybrid in Kolin plant, Czech Republic On November 13, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced the start of production of the new Toyota Aygo X Hybrid at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (TMMCZ). The Aygo X Hybrid becomes the first full hybrid in the A-segment, offering the lowest CO₂ emissions of any non-plug-in vehicle on the market. The new Aygo X Hybrid is manufactured in Kolin, where the facilit...

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Toyota starts production at North Carolina battery plant, commits additional USD 10 billion On November 12, Toyota announced the start of production at its all-new battery plant in Liberty, North Carolina. Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC) is the company’s eleventh U.S. plant and first and only battery plant outside of Japan. The USD 13.9 billion facility will create up to 5,100 jobs and be able to produce 30 GWh annually at ...

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Toyota recalling Tundra trucks, Lexus GX and LX for potential engine failure in U.S. On November 6, Toyota announced it is conducting a safety recall involving 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra, 2022-2024 Lexus LX, and 2024 Lexus GX vehicles in North America, affecting approximately 127,000 conventional gas only models of the two brands in the U.S. The engine in question is a 3.5-liter twin-turbo i-Force V6 engine. Toyota acknowledged that there is a possi...

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Lumax Industries, India to set up a new Bengaluru manufacturing plant, updates about new products On November 7, 2025, Lumax Industries Limited announced plans to set up a new manufacturing plant in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with a capital outlay of around INR 1.4 billion. The project will specifically cater to new orders received from leading customers, Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) and Toyota. This capital expenditure will be funded entirely through interna...

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Toyota reportedly resumes operations at two assembly plants in Brazil On November 3, it was reported that Toyota resumed production of the Corolla and Corolla Cross at its Indaiatuba and Sorocaba plants in São Paulo, Brazil. The restart will be gradual, and only hybrid versions are being produced for now, as these use engines imported from Japan. The Porto Feliz engine plant remains closed with no reopening schedule, and its 800 employees are cu...

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CAAS’s Hubei Henglong joins KYB-UMW to bring advanced steering systems to Malaysia Announced on November 3, 2025, China Automotive Systems (CAAS) subsidiary Hubei Henglong has signed a strategic MoU with Malaysia’s KYB-UMW, a joint venture of KYB and UMW, which holds significant influence in the local automotive industry through its stakes in Perodua and UMW Toyota Motor.  The partnership focuses on technology transfer, joint production, and...

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