Toyota City, Japan, August 31, 2022―Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has decided to invest up to 730 billion yen (approximately $5.6 billion) in Japan and the United States toward supplying automotive batteries for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), for which demand is growing, and aims to begin battery production between 2024 and 2026. This investment is aimed at enabling Toyota to flexibly meet the needs of its various customers in all countries and regions by offering multiple powertrains and providing as many options as possible.
With this investment, Toyota intends to increase its combined battery production capacity in Japan and the United States by up to 40 GWh. By utilizing the Toyota Production System and building production lines that are more efficient than ever, Toyota also intends to further strengthen its competitiveness and invest in the training of personnel engaged in battery production and the passing down of monozukuri manufacturing skills.
Toyota believes that there is more than one option for achieving carbon neutrality. It also believes that the means of reducing CO2 emissions as much as possible and as quickly as possible while protecting the livelihoods of its customers vary greatly depending on the country and region. With such in mind.
UNDP and Toyota Libya F.Z.C. continue their partnership to provide car maintenance training courses for 20 young Libyans for 12 weeks to develop their skills and improve their chances of finding a job.
The programme includes car maintenance, computer skills, English language and Reporting.
With this partnership, UNDP and Toyota aim to help the country reduce unemployment among fresh graduates and promote their opportunities to attain decent jobs.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Nationality: Libyan.
Age: Not exceeding 25 years.
Obtaining a Covid-19 vaccination card.
Education: New graduates from colleges and high technical institutes, including a recommendation letter from the institute if possible.
Language: Fluent in the Arabic language.
Priority will be given to:
Internally Displace Persons (IDPs).
Applicants who are suffering economic hardship.
The training is open to qualified candidates from all Libyan regions and backgrounds and those who believe that this training will create a positive change in their life.
Applicants are required to submit copies of proof of all above-mentioned documents (confirming eligibility criteria) along with a motivation letter.
Interested people are encouraged to send their applications to the email below, noting that the deadline to receive applications is 31-08-2022.
Toyota Libya has unveiled the all new “Toyota Starlet”. On August 4th, 2022. Replete with a revamped modern exterior & interior design, an updated engine and several more features that are sure to please a wide range of car enthusiast. Features include LED headlights, fog lamps, surrounded with chrome for an elegant and majestic look.
Under the bonnet, the Starlet is equipped with a powerful 1.5-litre petrol motor, and a 4-speed automatic transmission.
A 7-inch touchscreen system is now standard on GA model, while the top-spec XA gains a bigger (9-inch) unit. Both systems are compatible with Apple Car play and Android Auto.
Additional safety features have been fitted to all versions of the Starlet, stability control, ABS, EBD and hill-start assist are standard. Rear parking sensors are stock equipment, while the XA versions are further equipped with a reverse-view camera.
Visit Toyota starlet page on our website for more info
First release is the new Crown (Crossover type) around Autumn 2022 in Japan
TOYOTA has unveiled the all new Crown for the first time in the world, and will release the Crown (Crossover type) as the first model around the fall of this year.
The Crown made its initial debut in 1955 as Toyota’s first mass production passenger vehicle created with Toyota’s own domestic technology. The DNA of “innovation and limit-pushing” that led to the creation of the first independently developed luxury car in the early post war period has been passed down to successive models of Crowns for the past 67 years, always pursuing new values that are one step ahead of the times and loved by many customers. However, the times have changed even faster, and the Crown has become unable to fully meet the diversifying needs of its customers, and its presence as a flagship vehicle has become less significant.
In designing the new Crown, the development team thoroughly re-examined what “Crown” is, and as a result of their pursuit of a “Crown for a new era,” they have created four completely new models. In addition to the Crossover type, a new style that combines a sedan and an SUV, the Sport offers a sporty driving experience with an enticing atmosphere and an easy-to-drive package. The Sedan is a new formal design that meets the needs of chauffeurs, and the Estate is a functional SUV with a mature atmosphere and ample driving space. The new series will be rolled out in about 40 countries and regions
On Tuesday 28th June 2022, the 1st International Forum and Exhibition for Free Zones was held at Misrata Free Zone, Misrata, Libya, in the presence of several ministers, heads of local companies and international bodies, foreign ambassadors and foreign companies.
Toyota Libya F.Z.C. participated with the latest models of Toyota cars, and training simulator models of DYT program (Discover Your Talent) which has been established by Toyota Libya F.Z.C. since 2012 as part of its social contribution to raise the efficiency of the trainees who participate in the course and provide them with job opportunities in the field of car maintenance.
The Misrata International Forum and Exhibition for Free Zones is the first and largest economic forum held in Libya, where several national and foreign companies participated in its sessions for two days 28th & 29th of June 2022.
In the 27th of June TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has claimed a historic result at the legendary Safari Rally Kenya with Kalle Rovanperä leading a remarkable clean sweep of the top four positions for the GR YARIS Rally1 car. Elfyn Evans and Takamoto Katsuta joined him on the podium with Sébastien Ogier in fourth.
It is also a landmark 10th victory for Toyota on the famous African event, and the first time it has achieved a 1-2-3-4 finish in the WRC since the very same rally in 1993. Only once has any other manufacturer achieved the same feat in the championship in nearly three decades since.
On Monday, June 27th, 2022, Toyota Libya F.Z.C. welcomed the Japanese Embassy mission represented by his excellency
Mr. Masaki Amadera “Charge De Affairs” ai / Special Coordinator for Libya, and Mr. Amane Kobayashi “Frist Secretary”. The purpose of this visit was to follow up Toyota Libya’s activities and support the company in overcoming any difficulties it might face in the Libyan market. Also, they took a tour of the company’s facilities, and they visited the construction site for the Company’s new Head Quarters building.
The mission concluded this visit by thanking Toyota Libya’s management and all its staff, wishing them all the success in their efforts to improve services for Toyota Customers in Libya.
Toyota Libya, the Strategic Sponsor of the first international exhibition and forum for free zones in Misurata, is honored to invite you to its exhibit in the forum.
The exhibition will be held in the (Seaside Convention Center) conference building in the MFZ, on 28th-29th of June 2022.
Safari Rally Kenya had been the world’s toughest rally and came back to WRC calendar after 19 years in 2021. Toyota Gazoo Racing team won 1st and 2nd finish in the rally 2021 and will back to this challenging safari roads this year June 23rd to 26th with brand-new rally car: GR Yaris Rally1 to grab the victory again.
Rally Car
For the rally 2022, Toyota Gazoo Racing Team will enter to the race with The GR YARIS Rally1 which designed to the revolutionary new-for-2022 FIA Rally1 technical regulations. For the first time, the cars in rallying’s top category have hybrid electric power.
Toyota is implementing structural innovation across our global car-making business to make ever-better cars. We are changing the basic architecture of our cars to greatly enhance basic performance and product appeal through Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA).
TNGA is a program of structural innovation, starting with changing the basic architecture of vehicles. Through TNGA, we are completely remaking the powertrain unit (engine, transmission, HEV unit) and basic frames (chassis). With integrated product development we anticipate a rapid improvement in the three areas of driving basic performance, namely, moving, turning, and stopping. We hope to continue to provide cars that our customers cherish.
The idea of TNGA cycle underlies the improved basic and product performance of Well-built Cars while incorporating smart sharing that considers total optimization, and promotes Smart Monozukuri (manufacturing) in collaboration with suppliers and production sites. This initiative has enabled reduction in development resources and reinvestment of reserves to improve quality and product performance, leading to a timelier delivery of ever-better cars.
Product-based Company System to create Distinctive Appealing Cars
Toyota has adopted a product-based in-house company system to enhance fundamental design, wishing to draw attention from our customers and improve basic performance to provide an experience that makes drivers want to keep on driving. We are also aiming for total optimization by pursuing smart sharing, thereby improving efficiency, and reducing costs. These efforts are greatly increasing our potential to create aisha, which in Japanese means “cars that will be beloved by customers.” Building on the foundation provided by TNGA, the in-house companies consider market needs and consumer preferences in each region to craft distinctive, appealing cars that customers will love.
One specific initiative under TNGA is the development of new powertrains, which form the core of the automobile. New powertrains have a lower center of gravity, promoting both excellent driving and environmental performance.
Our approach to powertrain development aims to simultaneously enhance product marketability while improving efficiency in production and development. To enhance product appeal, we are working hard to ensure excellent environmental performance, while also seeking to boost driving performance by focusing development on customers’ sensory experiences with the concept of “Direct & Smooth.”
In terms of production efficiency, we are globally unifying processing and assembly standards, as well as process and equipment specifications, in order to create a global architecture that can quickly and flexibly respond to customer needs.
TNGA So Far
Toyota began its TNGA initiatives with the development of the fourth-generation Prius (launched in Japan in December 2015), leveraging the fruits of these initiatives to create other models including the medium-sized “Corolla,” the large “Crown,” “Lexus LS,” and the compact “Yaris.” These initiatives were applied to 41 models as of March 2022, and approximately 70% of global sales have been switched to new models. While all these models share TNGA components, the character of each is completely distinct, as is immediately apparent in terms of design and ride experience. The in-house companies have created these cars to suit different customer preferences so that every customer can find a car they love.
