Toyota
Toyota, founded in 1937, is the world's largest automobile manufacturer, producing around 10 million vehicles a year in 27 countries and working on hybrid, hydrogen and autonomous driving technology.
Toyota, formally Toyota Motor Corporation, is the world's largest automobile manufacturer. Founded in 1937 and headquartered in Japan, the company designs and produces vehicles and mobility solutions, manufacturing approximately 10 million vehicles a year across operations in 27 countries.
Its technical work spans automotive manufacturing, hybrid vehicle technology, hydrogen fuel cells, autonomous driving research and production systems. The company pioneered the Toyota Production System, the lean manufacturing approach that has influenced industry worldwide. Other notable work includes the Prius, an early mass-market hybrid, investment in hydrogen fuel-cell powertrains as an alternative to the internal combustion engine, and research and development into self-driving vehicles.
Toyota operates across several industry verticals: automotive, manufacturing, mobility and transportation, and alternative-energy vehicles. The company describes its mission as "Producing Happiness for All", with a stated focus on high-quality solutions intended to enhance lives and delight customers. Its history of invention dates to founder family member Sakichi Toyoda's loom designs, and the business has continued to evolve beyond traditional automotive manufacturing.
