Toyota Motor Hamura is established, taking the lead in ladder-frame vehicles Toyota Motor Hamura Co., Ltd. (Hamura City, Tokyo), a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) that took over the Hamura Plant (Hamura City, Tokyo) from Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino), was established on April 1 and announced its corporate philosophy and other details. As a leader in ladder-frame vehicle production—featuring a structural ladder-like frame...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/03

Toyota launches US-produced Tundra and Highlander in Japan On April 2nd, Toyota announced that it will introduce the Tundra, a full-size pickup truck produced at its San Antonio, Texas plant, and the Highlander, a mid-size SUV produced at its Princeton, Indiana plant, to the Japanese market, utilizing the new regulations implemented on February 16. Initially, the vehicles were launched on April 2 through Toyota Mobility Tokyo Inc. A nationwide la...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

Toyota Brazil to increase workforce by 600 in 2026 On March 30, it was reported that Toyota Brazil is expanding its workforce as part of its growth strategy, announcing the opening of 230 job positions with plans to reach 600 hires by the end of 2026. The vacancies cover multiple areas, including production, maintenance, administration, commercial, IT, health, safety and quality, reflecting increased operational needs across the company’s manuf...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

lable closer to market launch. The Getaway features Subaru’s unique lighting signature up front, including a six-star illuminated logo on all trim levels, dynamic daytime running lights, and front headlamps. While not announced as so, the Subaru Getaway is highly related to the new three-row 2027 Toyota Highlander EV built at TMMK Georgetown plant in Kentucky and due to launch later in 2026. (Subaru release on April 1, 2026) (multiple sources)...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

Archion, new holding company between Hino and MFTBC announces listing, completes transfer of Hamura plant to Toyota On April 1, 2026, Archion Corporation, a holding company established through the business integration of Hino Motors, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), announced that it had been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. Trading of Archion’s shares commenced on the same day.  According to business...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

Toyota to add extra shifts at Zarate plant to increase production volume On March 26, it was reported that Toyota Argentina plans to add extra production shifts at its plant in Zarate to meet sustained demand for the Toyota Hilux. The facility currently operates three shifts from Monday to Friday, producing models such as the Hilux, SW4, and Hiace, most of which are exported. The proposed plan would introduce additional shifts on Saturdays, pendi...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

Eight Japanese passenger vehicle OEMs’ February 2026 performance: global production falls for 2 consecutive months, 3 leading OEMs suffer slowdown The global production volume of eight Japanese passenger vehicle manufacturers fell 1.4% year over year to 1,943,619 units, marking two consecutive months of decline. Three leading automakers, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan, saw declines. Subaru also saw a decline: although it completed renovations at its...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

quired for the launch was halved from six months to three months. Eighty-five percent of the work that had previously been required on-site was replaced with digital processes, and labor productivity also tripled. This time, the digital twins were introduced to the production line at the Anjo No. 2 Plant (Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture), which produces e-axles for the all-new Toyota bZ4X. In addition to the three-dimensional models of the equipment,...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ launched in Thailand; 84% local content, exports planned On March 21, 2026, Toyota Motor Thailand launched the Land Cruiser FJ under the “Bold & Unbound” concept, marking the first Land Cruiser to be mass-produced outside Japan. Production at the Ban Pho plant achieves 84% local content, with planned exports of over 40,000 units annually to around 60 countries, including Japan, and a first-year domestic target of 5,000 ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

Toyota to produce all-new Hilux diesel and electric versions at Zarate plant in Argentina On March 23, it was reported that Toyota will begin production of the all-new Hilux midsize pickup in December 2026 at its Zarate plant in Argentina, including BEV version. The plant is also scheduled to start production of the next-generation midsize SUV SW4 in 2027. Both the diesel and fully electric versions were presented to Argentine dealers, indicating...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

Toyota considers production of e-Palette EV at Hamura Plant Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is considering producing the “e-Palette,” an electric vehicle (EV) designed for mobility services, at the Hamura Plant (Hamura City, Tokyo), which it is set to acquire from Hino Motors, Ltd. Currently, small-scale production is underway at the company’s headquarters plant in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, but full-scale manufacturing is expected to star...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

Toyota investing USD 1 billion in Kentucky, Indiana plants On March 23, Toyota announced it will be spending USD 1 billion at the Georgetown, Kentucky and Princeton, Indiana assembly plants. The investment includes:    •  Toyota Kentucky - USD 800 million to further Toyota’s multi-pathway strategy by preparing the plant for the production of Highlander electric SUV, while also enabling the plant to increase production capacity for the Camr...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

Taiwanese Minth Group, which acquires Nissan head office, to establish two plants in Aichi Prefecture, Japan Minth Group Limited (Minth Group, Taipei City, Taiwan), a Taiwanese automotive parts supplier that has purchased Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s head office in Yokohama City, plans to establish two plants in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and also to actively pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The company aims to achieve sales of JPY 100 billion or...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

Toyota Auto Body Fujimatsu Plant introduces eve autonomy’s automatic guided vehicles Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. (Toyota Auto Body) has been automating in-plant transportation. Its Fujimatsu Plant (Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture) has reduced 10 personnel per day by introducing a total of 10 automatic guided vehicles of eve autonomy, Inc. (eve autonomy, Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture), a joint venture established by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Tie...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

Former Toyota St. Petersburg plant to debut new model at SPIEF 2026 On March 13, multiple sources reported that a car model planned for production at the former Toyota plant in St. Petersburg will be announced at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2026. The serial production of the vehicle is expected to begin in early to mid-2026, with an initial annual output target of around 1,000 vehicles. Based on multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

Toyota and Honda change “exit strategy” for FC technology Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) have changed their respective “exit strategy” for fuel-cell (FC) technology. Toyota plans to start the full-scale production of water electrolysis systems by utilizing FC vehicle technology from 2029. At the “H2&FC EXPO” that started in Tokyo on March 17, Toyota announced that its Honsha Plant (Toyota City, Aic...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

ed Audi with an increase of 132.3% to 11,764 units; VW with an increase of 45.1% to 30,032 units; Chrysler with an increase of 29.4% to 40,865 units; Kia with an increase of 12.0% to 24,100 units; Mercedes Benz with an increase of 7.1% to 4,912 units; GM with a increase of 4.6% to 68,079 units; and Toyota with an increase of 1.7% to 25,086 units. OEMs whose production declined in February compared to the previous year are BMW Group with a decreas...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

urrent business, extending order book visibility to 2032. The wins include a Maruti Suzuki order for 3‑cylinder engine camshafts with an estimated volume of about 1.24 million camshafts a year in cast condition starting 2027, and business from a Tier‑1 supplier to Hyundai India for its new Pune plant, with around 280 thousand cast camshafts annually from 2026.​ PCL has also secured resourcing business from Mahindra for roughly 600 thousand ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/09

orporation (Denso) is considering the acquisition of Rohm Co., Ltd. (Rohm) to strengthen its power semiconductor business for electrified vehicles. Denso, which manufactures silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors in-house, has determined that demand for in vehicle SiC power semiconductors among Toyota Motor Corporation and other Japanese automakers will increase. Denso aims to bring Rohm under its umbrella to expand scale and build a structur...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/09

ely to be used in products such as autonomous vehicles controlled by artificial intelligence (AI). However, there is a wait and see mood within the Japanese automotive industry, as the development of autonomous driving has been delayed and the necessity of advanced semiconductors remains uncertain. Toyota Motor Corporation and Denso Corporation, both of which have been Rapidus’ investors since its establishment, made an additional investment, a...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/02