Toyota Coverage

Clean energy boom brings nearly 10,000 jobs to NC

A new report from Climate Power ranks North Carolina in the top six states benefiting from new clean energy projects since the passage of national incentives in 2022.

NC emerges as global hub for clean energy, boosting battery and EV manufacturing

A new report from Climate Power ranks North Carolina in the top six states benefiting from new clean energy projects since the passage of national incentives in 2022.

Liz McLaughlin, WRAL climate change reporter

Toyota to expand battery plant in Liberty

A new partnership is promising 133 jobs for Liberty, North Carolina. Fujihatsu Tech America, Inc., and Toyota Tsusho America, Inc., […]

Toyota recalls 280,000 vehicles because they may 'creep forward' in neutral

New Delhi (CNN) -- Toyota is recalling about 280,000 pickups and SUVs in the United States because the engine may not disengage entirely when in neutral.

By Diksha Madhok, CNN

DEBORAH MAXWELL: Kicking gas - North Carolina's clean energy boom

Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 -- Looking ahead to 2024, the significance of clean energy jobs in North Carolina's economy cannot be overstated. Thanks of the clean energy plan, businesses have the security and stability to break ground on new facilities and create good-paying jobs. Thanks to Gov. Roy Cooper, North Carolina has established itself as a leading state for this clean energy economy, especially in rural communities.

Toyota, which is building huge battery plant in NC, is raising cash for EV investments

Toyota is selling a part of its stake in components maker Denso to raise cash for its drive toward electric vehicles and other innovations, Japan's top automaker said Wednesday. The company is building a huge EV battery plant in North Carolina's Triad.

Toyota, which is building huge battery facility in NC, says best-selling Camry will be hybrid only

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN The Toyota Camry, the best-selling car in America, is going hybrid-only. The Camry is available in […]

'How we attack the wealth divide': Cooper's $3 billion push for clean energy jobs

During Gov. Roy Cooper's two terms North Carolina has offered up to $3 billion in taxpayer-funded incentives aimed at bringing a specific industry to North Carolina: Clean energy manufacturing. He says it'll help transform the state's economy, but some are skeptical.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Toyota recalls 1.8-million RAV4 SUVs

Toyota has issued a recall for about 1.8-million RAV4 SUVs from the 2013-2018 model years due to fire risk associated with the battery

NC emerging as a clean energy hub: Governor's take on EVs, Toyota, VinFast, lithium mining

More expansion news from Toyota about its growing lithium battery complex gave Gov. Roy Cooper a chance to talk about North Carolina's growing clean energy economy. He talked with WRAL News Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie about Toyota, what's going on with VinFast, the electric vehicle sector, and lithium mining for EV batteries.

Toyota reports surge in profits thanks in part to cheaper currency

Fresh from reporting a huge increase in its North Carolina electric vehicle battery plant investment, Toyota reported Wednesday its July-September profit jumped nearly threefold from a year ago as vehicle sales grew around the world and a cheap yen boosted the Japanese automaker’s overseas earnings.

Toyota invests another $8 billion in NC plant, 3,000 more jobs

Toyota on Tuesday announced plans to invest an additional $8 billion in its electric battery manufacturing site in Randolph County, bringing 3,000 more jobs to North Carolina.

Toyota bringing 3,000 more jobs to NC electric battery plant, now a $13.9 billion investment

Toyota on Tuesday announced plans to invest an additional $8 billion in its electric battery manufacturing site in Randolph County, bringing 3,000 more jobs to North Carolina.

Toyota, which is building big EV battery factory in Triad, to utilize Tesla charging standard

Toyota has joined the growing list of automakers that have decided to switch to using Tesla’s charging standard. Beginning in 2025 all Toyota electric vehicles sold in the US will have charging ports designed to work with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard.

Toyota, which is building plant in NC, strikes deal for solid-state batteries

Japan’s top automaker Toyota agreed Thursday to work with Idemitsu, a major Japanese oil company, on technology for mass production of solid-state batteries that promise to be a key component in future electric vehicles.

Toyota begins hiring, brings jobs and community support to Randolph County

“We have 2,100 jobs to fill in North Carolina, so better preparing our next generation workforce is critical,” said Sean Suggs, TBMNC president.

Toyota's new CEO visits governor, NC General Assembly

Koji Sato, the new CEO on Toyota, came to Raleigh on Thursday to talk about the company's mammoth battery plant being built in the Triad. He received quite a welcome.

Toyota battery to charge vehicles in 10 minutes - watch, read about giant's EV plans

Toyota aims for a commercial solid-state battery as soon as 2027. Charging time, one of the main drawbacks of electric vehicles, will get shortened to 10 minutes or less, the company says. Watch videos and read details about Toyota's EV strategy.

Toyota to invest $2.1B more in NC factory, upping total to $5.9B

Toyota will invest another $2.1 billion in an electric and hybrid vehicle battery factory that's under construction near Greensboro. But the company doesn't plan an immediate additional increase in jobs.

Toyota, Daimler, to partner on new tech to fight climate change

German truck maker Daimler, Japan’s top automaker Toyota and two other automakers said Tuesday they will work together on new technologies, including using hydrogen fuel, to help fight climate change.

Toyota, which is building big battery plant in NC, says profits are growing

TOKYO — Toyota’s January-March profit edged up 3% from the previous year on robust sales as a chips supply crunch […]

Toyota unveils 'electrification' management team with EV focus

Toyota's next president stresss that “electrification” is a key theme for his team and promised to develop a totally new, next-generation electric vehicle by 2026.

Toyota, which is building huge battery plant in NC, shuffles top management

Toyota set up a new leadership team Thursday in what the Japanese automaker said was a move to stay abreast of social changes like electrification and becoming a wider “mobility company.”

Toyota says it has identified why the wheels were falling off its first SUV EV

Toyota has announced that it has finally figured out what was causing the problem on its BZ4X electric SUVs that forced a recall. And, it has a solution.

See what the $3.8B Toyota plant will look like as Toyota commits $1M to community organizations

Toyota announced it would make two $500,000 investments in community organizations in the Triad, where it will build an electric battery plant, this weekend.