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Toyota Extends Free EV Charging
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. will extend its one year of complimentary fast charging to drivers who purchase or lease a new 2024 bZ4x.
Toyota, SDG&E Collaborate on V2G Research
Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) entered into a collaboration for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) research for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) using a Toyota bZ4X.
Toyota to Build North Carolina Battery Plant
Toyota will build a new battery plant in North Carolina that will receive an additional $2.1 billion investment to support the company’s goal toward carbon neutrality.
Toyota Adds Solar in Kentucky
Toyota Motor North America Inc.'s operations will be powered by solar in Kentucky.
Toyota’s Alabama Plant to Be Powered by Solar
Over 70% of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama's power will be generated by solar energy once its solar facility begins operating in the summer of 2024.
Toyota West Virginia Installs Solar Arrays
Toyota West Virginia recently installed five SmartFlower solar arrays to help power the facility’s employee services buildings, which are home to popular destinations like the uniform store, footwear store, credit union, clinic, and pharmacy.
Toyota Invests in North Carolina EV Plant
Toyota announced an additional investment of $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility, Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC).
Toyota Develops Portable Hydrogen Cartridge Prototype
Toyota Motor and its subsidiary, Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. developed a working prototype of its portable hydrogen cartridge to power various applications in and outside of the home.
Toyota, Isuzu and Hino Motors to Electrify Buses
Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu), Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino), and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that they plan to strengthen their efforts to electrify buses to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
Toyota, AEP Energy Use West Virginia Wind Energy
Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) and AEP Energy Partners, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Electric Power, are now using power from Black Rock, a 115 MW wind farm.
Toyota to Invest $3.4 Billion in US Automotive Battery Production
Toyota announced Oct. 18 its plans to invest approximately $3.4 billion for developing and localizing automotive battery production in the U.S. through 2030.
Illinois Toyota Dealership Completes Rooftop Solar Installation
A Toyota dealership in Illinois just completed a solar array on its rooftop that will offset nearly 46% of its electricity use.
Toyota plans three new on-site solar projects
Toyota announced Aug. 11 that they are installing a total of 4.95 MW of solar panels across their plants in Alabama, Missouri and West Virginia in a move that is expected to offset 6,480,000 kWh of energy and 4,304 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually.
Solar project to power Toyota and Dow approved by PSC
Toyota and Dow Silicones Corporation will soon be receiving solar power from a 100 MW project that was just approved by the Public Service Commission (PSC) in Kentucky on May 8 to be sourced by their local utilities.
Toyota and Dow sign PPAs for Ky. solar plant
Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, Ky., and Dow, a manufacturer of silicones, completed PPAs with local utilities that will generate 100 MW of solar power in the region to power their operations.
Toyota to test blockchain, EV solar power trading
Toyota announced May 23 plans to use blockchain for a prosumer electricity trading test to explore electricity trading among individuals and business who store excess power from solar panels in batteries and electrified vehicles.
Toyota joins 100MW solar project in Kentucky
Toyota is now a partner on a 100 MW solar farm project occupying 700 acres in Eastern Kentucky, the largest of its kind in the state.
EDF, Toyota invest in vehicle-to-grid company
In a move aimed at providing options for corporate and industrial companies that want to offer workplace charging, EDF Renewable Energy and Toyota Tsusho have closed on a Series A investment in San-Diego based Nuvve Corp., a startup focused on vehicle-to-grid solutions.
Toyota plans hybrid fuel cell plant, hydrogen station
As automakers around the globe accelerate their transition to lower-carbon fuel and power sources, Toyota Motor North America Inc. announced plans to build the world's first megawatt-scale carbonate fuel cell power generation plant with a hydrogen fueling station.
Toyota HQ completes massive onsite solar project
After an upsizing of initial plans for a massive onsite solar project at Toyota Motor North America's new headquarters in Plano, Texas, the installation is complete and the campus has achieved LEED Platinum certification.
Dyson to join EV market with $2.7B investment
From General Motors to Dyson, manufacturers have made three major electric vehicle announcements - and billions in investment - in the past week.
Toyota ups size of onsite solar at North American HQ
Construction has begun on a 8.79 MW behind-the-meter solar installation at Toyota Motor North America's new headquarters in Plano, Texas, which the automaker plans to occupy this year.
Air purifying billboards point to Toyota's hydrogen car
Toyota on March 23 announced the launch of an air purifying advertising campaign for its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Toyota Mirai.
Toyota has improved energy efficiency 24% in 5 years
On a path toward a net positive environmental impact, Toyota recently released its 2016 environmental report for North America, tracking its progress on a number of long-term goals and its laser-sharp focus on improving energy efficiency.
Views from the top: How Toyota North America is stepping up to a global net zero emissions challenge
In this Smart Energy Decisions exclusive, Robin Haugen, general manager of Toyota North America's plant and environmental engineering group, discusses how she and her team are working toward the global company's 2050 Global Environmental Challenge, which aims to completely remove CO2 emissions from its operations.
Toyota takes aim at emissions with new technology
Toyota has announced a the development of new advanced engines and transmissions that are expected to reduce carbon emissions and improve fuel efficiency.
Toyota opens 1st net zero energy auto dealership
Toyota has opened what it expects to be the world's first certified net zero energy auto dealership, the company said Sept. 30.
Toyota to host energy engineering conference
Dubbed the nation's largest energy efficiency conference, this year's World Energy Engineering Congress, presented by the Association of Energy Engineers, is being held in Washington, D.C., from Sept. 21 through Sept. 23.
Toyota leads new clean energy revenue rankings
In an inaugural "Carbon Clean 200" list, two corporate sustainability advocacy organizations have ranked global public companies according to total revenue generated from clean energy.
Toyota North America cuts energy intensity 5%
Toyota's North American manufacturing division has achieved cost savings of more than $640 million since 2002 through its management strategy.
