- Business
- Toyota Motor Corp (TOM.HM) manufactures, sells, leases, and repairs a broad range of passenger cars, trucks, buses, minivans, SUVs, crossovers, and related parts worldwide; its core products include sedans such as Corolla, Camry, and Avalon; compact models like Yaris; pickup trucks including Hilux, Tacoma, and Tundra; SUVs and crossovers encompassing RAV4, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Fortuner, and 4Runner; luxury vehicles under the Lexus brand; hybrids led by Prius with Hybrid Synergy Drive technology; minivans like Sienna, Innova, and Alphard; buses such as Coaster and HiAce; and emerging offerings in hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles like Mirai, battery electric vehicles, and multi-pathway electrified models. Founded on August 28, 1937, and headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan, the company operates globally with major production in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions, producing approximately 10 million vehicles annually as the world's largest automaker; it maintains stakes in affiliates including Subaru, Mazda, Suzuki, Isuzu, and Yamaha Motor, and fully owns subsidiaries like Daihatsu and Hino. Recent developments include a $912 million investment announced in November 2025 across U.S. plants in five Southern states to expand hybrid engine and Corolla hybrid production, creating 252 jobs as part of a $10 billion domestic plan through 2030; plans for 15 new and refreshed models in India by 2030 featuring SUVs and a pickup truck alongside a $3 billion production enhancement and rural network expansion; a 500 billion yen R&D partnership with NTT for AI and self-driving technology; local battery electric vehicle production starting in Thailand and Indonesia; introduction of affordable hybrid models like Yaris ATIV and new IMV series including BEV variants in Asia; expansion of Samsung partnership for smart signage in dealerships; spinning off the Century nameplate into an independent ultra-luxury marque in October 2025; and a return to Formula 1 via partnership with Haas in 2024.