Toyota News
North America’s hybrid vehicle comeback
North American automakers are reviving hybrid vehicles, once seen as mere stopgaps, as a pragmatic bridge between petrol power and full electrification.
Hybrid powertrains will continue to support the transition to vehicle electrification
Weak EV demand, critical mineral supply challenges and tariff-driven market uncertainty keeps hybrid vehicles in the big picture for production investments.
UK car output slumps to 70-year low amid global headwinds
UK car manufacturing plummeted in April to its lowest since 1952, as exports to key markets fell and policy shifts unsettled the EV transition.
Tunç Kip: Human-Machine Interfaces the key to optimised production
Human-Machine Interfaces are key to enhances productivity across auto plants from Munich to Michigan and beyond.
Toyota to build GR Corolla in the UK starting 2026
Toyota Motor Europe has confirmed that its Burnaston plant in Derbyshire will begin production of the Toyota GR Corolla in 2026.
Tariffs changing the automotive landscape in North America
New tariffs have triggered shorter-term shifts in US production operations and longer-term evaluation on investments and strategies as supply chains are restructured.
Human-Machine Interfaces at Mercedes, Volvo, Ford, and GM
AR, AI vision, cobots and digital twins are redefining how carmakers train staff, plan lines and inspect quality through smarter human-machine collaboration.
Toyota overhauls North American manufacturing structure
Toyota realigns North American operations into three pillars and seven regions, with a wave of executive changes and a focus on EV, safety and efficiency.
Toyota develops AI tools to connect and automate warehouses
Toyota teams up with Gorilla to roll out AI-powered warehouse tools in Thailand, aiming for a global upgrade in logistics and smart factory operations
UK fines carmakers and trade bodies £77m for green ad collusion
UK fines ten carmakers and two trade bodies £77m for colluding over recycling claims, hindering competition in green vehicle advertising.
Honda turns to Toyota for hybrid batteries in the US
Honda will buy hybrid batteries from Toyota’s US factory to avoid rising tariffs, as US trade policies and EV rollbacks reshape global automotive supply chains
How the EV shift sparked integrated Design For Manufacture (DFM)
Automotive leaders at the AMS Evolution panel reveal how digital twin simulation and cross-functional collaboration are reshaping EV design and production
The urgency for enhanced Design For Manufacture (DFM) in vehicle production
This is how Design For Manufacture is transforming automotive production with digital tools, collaboration, and agile strategies as Chinese OEMs outpace global rivals. With Western carmakers falling behind, expansion is critical.
US tariffs threaten North American auto production
The threat of US tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico is disrupting automotive manufacturing, raising costs, and putting supply chain strategies under pressure.
Data-driven decision-making for sustainable automotive production
Data-driven decision-making is revolutionising automotive manufacturing. By leveraging AI and big data analytics, OEMs and suppliers are optimising operations, minimising waste, and achieving ambitious sustainability goals.
China: Fierce domestic competition sees international brands suffer
International brands, which have benefited from growth in the Chinese market over the years, now face serious headwinds.
Scaling agility in automotive manufacturing
The rise of EVs, stringent regulations, supply chain disruptions, and digitalisation are pushing manufacturers to rethink their strategies. In this era of change, agility is no longer optional—it’s essential
AMS Automotive Evolution: Reducing costs, fast-tracking development, embracing change
The AMS Automotive Evolution conference in Detroit brought together leading car makers and tier suppliers to discuss managing production operations as the EV transition continues.
Toyota’s Jaime Moore on the evolving role of engineers in automotive manufacturing
Building agile engineering teams and fostering early collaboration are vital for innovative automotive manufacturing, says Toyota’s Jaime Moore.
GAC eyes EV production in Europe to avoid looming tariffs
As EU tariffs loom, Chinese automaker GAC is actively exploring local production of EVs in Europe, with its electric SUV set to launch in 2025 at under €40,000 ($43,610)
