The Latest on Japan Relief and Recovery Efforts

Published Wednesday, 30 March, 2011 by Jenny Scott. Categories: News.

NEW YORK, NY (March 30, 2011, Posted at 3:30 PM EDT) On behalf of everyone at Toyota, we want to thank you for your deep outpouring of concern and support regarding the tragedy in Japan. While there have been no reported injuries at Toyota's operations, the lives of many of our colleagues - and millions of others across Japan - have been affected greatly.

This weekend Toyota launched "Hope for Japan," a website where visitors can contribute to the American Red Cross relief efforts and share a personal message of hope. We encourage you to visit the site and show…

Akio Toyoda Statement:

Published Tuesday, 29 March, 2011 by Jenny Scott. Categories: News.

Akio Toyoda Statement: To All Those Affected by the Tohoku Earthquake

NEW YORK, NY (March 29, 2011, Posted at 10:00 AM EDT) On March 27, Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda visited the region of Japan most affected by the earthquake/tsunami, then issued a statement of support, followed by a commitment by the company to provide 50 vehicles to support relief efforts in the area. Here's Akio's personal message to people in the damaged area:

To All Those Affected by the Tohoku Earthquake

I offer my prayers to all those who lost their lives in the…

Toyota To Resume Japan Production Of Prius and Two Lexus Hybrids On Monday

Published Thursday, 24 March, 2011 by Jenny Scott. Categories: News.

NEW YORK, NY (March 24, 2011; Posted at 7:00 AM EDT) Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that it will resume Japan production Monday of Prius along with the Lexus CT 200h and HS 250h.

The Prius production will be restarted at TMC's Tsutsumi plant, while the Lexus CT 200h and HS 250h will resume production at Toyota Motor Kyushu.

Today's announcement comes one week after TMC in Japan restarted production of replacement parts, and three days after reopening some of its plants which produce parts for overseas production, in the aftermath of a massive earthquake/tsunami…

Toyota statement regarding the delay of the Prius derivative in Japan; Prius v in the U.S.

Published Wednesday, 23 March, 2011 by Jenny Scott. Categories: News.

Toyota statement regarding the delay of the Prius derivative in Japan; Prius v in the U.S.

Toyota Motor Corp. announced today that it decided to postpone launch of the Japan-market Prius-derivative vehicle originally scheduled for launch in late April. No decision has been made at this time on when the launch will be rescheduled.

As announced at the North American International Auto Show (Detroit) in January, the Prius v - as the vehicle is known in the U.S. market - is scheduled to launch the end of summer 2011. No decision has been made in regards to a possible need…

Toyota Statement Regarding Status of North American Production

Published Wednesday, 23 March, 2011 by Jenny Scott. Categories: News.

Toyota Statement Regarding Status of North American Production

NEW YORK, NY (March 23, 2011; Posted at 6:30 PM EDT) We continue to assess our supply base in Japan following the earthquake/tsunami. Today, we communicated to team members, associates and dealers here that some production interruptions in North America are likely. It's too early to predict location or duration.

Currently, the greatest majority of parts for our North America-built vehicles come from approximately 500 suppliers in North America. Also, we continue to receive parts from Japan that were already in the pipeline, limiting the immediate impact. We will…

Updated Toyota Statement Regarding Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan

Published Tuesday, 22 March, 2011 by Jenny Scott. Categories: News.

Updated Toyota Statement Regarding Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan

NEW YORK, NY (March 22, 2011; Posted at 7:00 AM EDT) Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has decided to continue the vehicle-production halt started on March 14 at all plants in Japan (including subsidiary vehicle manufacturers) through March 26. A decision on when vehicle production will resume in Japan has yet to be made.

Meanwhile, TMC parts plants in Japan resumed production of replacement parts for vehicles already on the market on March 17 and resumed the production of parts for overseas production on March 21.

Regarding Toyota's North American…

JAMA Issues Statement on Effect of Nuclear Acciden

Published Friday, 18 March, 2011 by Jenny Scott. Categories: News.

JAMA Issues Statement on Effect of Nuclear Accident

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) issued a statement today (March 18) regarding the effect of the ongoing nuclear accident resulting from the March 11 earthquake that his eastern Japan.

The gist of JAMA's comment is as follows:

The Japanese government and local government have announced measurements of radiation in various areas in Japan, and none of the areas in which JAMA's member companies' facilities…

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Comments on J.D. Power and Associates Study

Published Thursday, 17 March, 2011 by Jenny Scott. Categories: News.

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Comments on J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Vehicle Dependability Study

TORRANCE, Calif., March 17, 2011 - J.D. Power and Associates today announced the results from their 2011 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), covering 2008 model year vehicles. The following comments on the VDS can be attributed to Jim Lentz, president of Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc.

"Vehicle owners have spoken in the J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study and once again Toyota is the full-line manufacturer with the most awards. TMS continues to be a mark of consistency in this…

Updated Toyota Statement Regarding Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan

Published Wednesday, 16 March, 2011 by Jenny Scott. Categories: News.

Updated Toyota Statement Regarding Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan

NEW YORK, NY (March 16, 2011; Posted at 7:00 AM EDT) We continue to place priority on supporting the relief efforts in the regions affected and ensuring that our team members, the employees at subsidiary vehicle manufacturers and at our suppliers-and all their respective family members-are safe.

With that in mind, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has decided to continue the vehicle-production halt started on March 14 at all plants in Japan (including subsidiary vehicle manufacturers) through March 22.

A decision on when vehicle production will resume in Japan has yet…