Hybrid Central in China? Toyota Begins Prius Production at China Plant
Dec 15, 2005
TOKYO December 15, 2005; Reuters reported that Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. said on today it began production of the Prius hybrid car in China with local joint venture partner FAW Group as planned, with an aim to sell 3,000 units in 2006. The move marks a significant first step in Toyota's aim to promote the gasoline-ele ... Continue reading
Dec 11, 2005
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has announced today that it will stage the world premier of the all-new 2007 Camry mid-size sedan and the much-anticipated Camry Hybrid at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which is being held from January 8 to January 22*. Specific details of the v ... Continue reading
Dec 8, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 8 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. will stage the world premier of the all-new 2007 Camry mid-size sedan and the much-anticipated Camry Hybrid at a press conference at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Toyota Camry has been the best-selling car in America fo ... Continue reading
New Solar Panels for Hybrid Cars Improve MPG
Dec 7, 2005
WELLS, Nev., Dec. 7 -- Solatec LLC(TM) is pleased to introduce flexible, rooftop-mounted Solar Panels for Hybrid Vehicles, starting with a kit for the 2004-2006 Toyota Prius. The $2,195 kits will be available nationwide through dealer franchises. A prototype (pictured) has been operating in the Northeast for several mo ... Continue reading
Toyota, Fuji Heavy Agree to Make Toyota Vehicles at Indiana Subaru Plant
Dec 6, 2005
TOKYO December 6, 2005; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp. and its new partner Fuji Heavy, the maker of Subaru brand cars, have agreed to make Toyota vehicles at Fuji's U.S. plant in Indiana, both sides said Tuesday. The two Japanese automakers said the decision was finalized when the com ... Continue reading
Toyota demonstrates production line for Ractis vehicles
Dec 3, 2005
NAGOYA December 3, 2005; Japan Today Reported that Toyota Motor Corp on Friday invited the media to see the production line for its Ractis compact passenger car, a vehicle that can be adapted for use by the disabled and the elderly. The production line at Toyota's Takaoka factory in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, is designe ... Continue reading
Toyota and Honda Report Record Sales for November
Dec 2, 2005
Washington DC December 2, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that early reports indicate a record month of sales in November for Toyota and Honda, with Nissan and DaimlerChrysler posting modest losses, reports USA Today. Toyota’s sales increased by over 10 percent from a year ago, while Honda gained 11 percent. ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports 2005 Best Ever November Sales
Dec 1, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever November sales of 169,665 vehicles, an increase of 5.6 percent over last November. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 2,057,017, up 10.3 percent over the same period last year. "As the market rebounds and consumer confide ... Continue reading
Toyota Exceeds $1 Billion Minority Business Spending Target One Year Early
Nov 30, 2005
Mae C. Jemison featured at Toyota's 16th annual Opportunity Exchange ERLANGER, Ky., Nov. 30 -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA) today announced at Opportunity Exchange, the company's annual minority business conference and trade fair, that it exceeded its target of spending $1 billion with minorit ... Continue reading
Toyota Upgrades Features and Increases Auto-Dimming Mirror Availability on 2006 Sienna
Nov 29, 2005
ZEELAND, Mich., Nov. 29 -- Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, today announced that it has begun shipping a three- mirror, automatic-dimming system for the 2006 Toyota Sienna. Gentex auto-dimming mirrors automatically darken to reduce glar ... Continue reading
Toyota Texas Plant Nears Ribbon-Cutting; Fuji Indiana to Build Camry and Highlander
Nov 28, 2005
Washington DC November 28, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that truck makers will soon be bracing for a turf war in the nation’s truck capital as opening day draws closer for Toyota’s 2 million-square-foot pickup truck assembly plant in San Antonio, reports Detroit News. Long a stronghold for domestic f ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches New Vehicle 'Belta' in Japan
Nov 28, 2005
November 28, 2005 Toyota Launches New Vehicle 'Belta' in Japan — A Compact Sedan With a Name That Means 'Beauty' — Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today the nationwide launch in Japan of the new compact sedan, Belta, through "Toyopet" ("Osaka Toyota" in the Osaka area) and "Toyota Cor ... Continue reading
Solomon Engages Patent Litigation Counsel To Challange Toyota's Hybrid Components
Nov 28, 2005
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. Nov. 28, 2005; Solomon Technologies, Inc. announced today that is has formally engaged Mintz Levin, Cohen, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. (www.mintz.com) to prosecute its patent infringement action against Toyota Motor Corporation. Mintz, a Boston based firm with offices in the United States and L ... Continue reading
Hybrid Sales Scoreboard from Toyota
Nov 27, 2005
November 25, 2005 Toyota Worldwide Hybrid Sales Top 500,000 Units Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that global cumulative sales of Toyota hybrid vehicles have topped the 500,000 mark, with approximately 513,000 units sold worldwide by the end of October this year*. TMC launched the PriusR ... Continue reading
Toyota October 2005 Sales Results
Nov 27, 2005
November 25, 2005 Toyota Announces October Results Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) today announced the production, sales in Japan and export results of TMC, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for October 2005. ... Continue reading
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