Toyota is reducing the use of rare-earth materials in electric motors
Toyota has made the world’s first neodymium-reduced, heat-resistant electric motor magnet. What breakthroughs enabled its development?
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Toyota annual electrified vehicle sales pass 1.5 million
Toyota posts sales of 1.52 million electrified vehicles in 2017, three years ahead of schedule.
Toyota reveals new automated mobility alliance and concept vehicle
Toyota launches a new mobility ecosystem and concept vehicle at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show.
Toyota Research Institute to present new automated driving research vehicle
Toyota Research Institute will introduce its next-generation automated driving research vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Toyota electric car strategy – electrification across the line-up by 2025
Toyota intends to achieve a 100% reduction in CO2 in Europe by 2035. Electrified powertrains form the heart of this bold strategy.
Toyota People: the team members who have been at Toyota since the start
We speak to the Toyota People who have worked at our Burnaston factory since it opened 25 years ago.
TMUK’s 25 Objects – 1: The Spade
It started with a spade. Find out how an area of Derbyshire wasteland came to become a powerhouse of sustainable automotive manufacturing way back in 1992.
TMUK’s 25 Objects – 2: Ordering Bike
In years gone by, the ordering bike provided a vital parts delivery tool. See how things have changed.
TMUK’s 25 Objects – 3: Giraffe Crossing
No, we’re not having a ‘giraffe’; there really is a crossing at TMUK based on the tall and black-tongued creature. Learn about its vital role in Just-In-Time Production here.
TMUK’s 25 Objects – 4: Signed Body Panels
Before each steel panel heads off to the weld shop for assembly, a team member will sign their name on the panel, taking both pride and responsibility for their work.
TMUK’s 25 Objects – 5: Suction Cups
To ensure new car components can be handled quickly and safely, suction cups are used to pick them up.
TMUK’s 25 Objects – 6: Crèche
An on-site crèche keeps member’s children safe and well.
The benefits of solar power at Toyota’s UK factory
How much solar power do you think Toyota’s Derbyshire factory generates? Find out here.
TMUK’s 25 Objects – 8: The Furnace
Casting an engine block requires an enormous amount of thermal energy. Enter TMUK’s part-solar-powered furnace.
