History of Toyota | Borneo Motors Singapore

1867

Sakichi Toyoda is born.

1890s

Sakichi Toyoda invents the wooden Toyoda handloom.

1894

Kiichiro Toyoda is born.

1924

Sakichi Toyoda completes the non-stop shuttle change type Toyoda automatic loom (Type G).

Non-stop shuttle change type Toyoda automatic loom (Type G)

1929

Kiichiro Toyoda travels to Europe and the United States to investigate automobiles. The British company Platt Brothers gains the automatic loom patent rights.

1930

Kiichiro Toyoda starts research into gasoline-powered engines.

1933

Automobile Department is established in Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, Ltd.

1935

Hinode Motors (currently Aichi Toyota) starts operations.

A1 prototype passenger car is completed.

A1 prototype passenger car

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G1 truck is completed.

G1 truck

1935

Hinode Motors (currently Aichi Toyota) starts operations.

1936

First export of a Toyota car (G1 truck).

First export of a Toyota car (G1 truck)

1936

Toyota's logo is established.

1936

Toyoda Model AA Sedan, AB phaeton and GA truck are announced.

Toyoda Model AA Sedan

1937

Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. is established.

1938

Koromo Plant (currently Honsha Plant) starts operations.

Koromo Plan

1938

Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. is established.

1938

Just-in-time" system launches on a full-scale basis.

Production line at Koromo Plant

1940

Toyoda Seiko, Ltd. (currently Aichi Steel Works, Ltd.) is established. Toyoda Physical and Chemical Research Institute is established.

1941

Toyota Machine Works Co., Ltd. is established.

1941

Production of AE passenger car starts.

1942

Production of KB truck starts.

1943

Tokai Hikoki Co., Ltd. (currently Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.) is established.

1943

Production of AC passenger car and KC truck starts.

1945

Toyota Shatai Kogyo Co., Ltd. (currently Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd.) is established.

1946

Kanto Electric Auto Manufacturing, Ltd. (currently Kanto Auto Works, Ltd.) is established.

1947

Production of BM truck, SB small truck and SA compact passenger car starts.

SB truck

1947

SA compact passenger car racing with express train

1947

100,000th Toyota vehicle is produced domestically.

1948

Nisshin Tsusho Co., Ltd. (currently Toyota Tsusho Corporation) is established.

1949

Production of SD compact passenger car starts.

1949

Nagoya Rubber Co., Ltd. (currently Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.) is established.

1949

Nippondenso Co., Ltd. (currently DENSO CORPORATION) is established.

1950

Events

･ Financial crisis/Labor dispute/Voluntary retirement.
･ Toyota Motor Sales Co., Ltd. is established.
･ Minsei Spinning Co., Ltd. (currently Toyoda Boshoku Corporation) is established.

1951

Creative Idea Suggestion System begins.

1951

New Model Introductions

･ BX truck and BJ Toyota Jeep (currently Land Cruiser) are announced.

･ Production of SF compact passenger car starts.

1952

Production of SG small truck starts.

1953

Corporate slogan "Good Thinking, Good Products" is established.

Slogan is established

1953

Towa Real Estate Co., Ltd. is established.

1953

RH Toyopet Super and RK small truck are announced.

1954

Main Technical Building (Technical Center) is completed.

1954

SKB small truck (currently Toyo Ace) is announced.

1955

Toyopet Crown, Toyopet Master and Crown Deluxe are announced.

Toyopet Crown

1956

Toyopet dealerships start operations.

1956

RK52 small truck (currently Dyna) is announced.

1956

Head Office test course is completed.

1957

First export of Japanese passenger car (Crown) to the United States.

First export of Japanese passenger car (Crown) to the U.S.

1957

DA60 diesel truck and Toyopet Corona (currently Premio) are announced.

1957

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. is established.

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

1958

Toyota do Brasil S.A. starts operations.

1959

Motomachi Plant starts operations.

Motomachi Plant

1960

Toyota Central Research & Development Laboratories, Inc. is established.

1960

Main Building is completed.

Main Building of Toyota Head Office

1961

Important Events

･ Publica dealerships (currently Toyota Corolla dealerships) start operations.

･ Total Quality Control (TQC) is adopted throughout company.

･ Haruhi Plant (currently Haruhi Center) is completed.

1961

Publica is announced.

Publica

1962

1 millionth Toyota vehicle is produced domestically.

1962

Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd. is established.

1962

Labor-Management Joint Declaration is signed.

Signing ceremony for Labor-Management Joint Declaration

1963

RK170B light bus (currently Coaster) is announced.

1964

Crown Eight, FA100 and DA100 heavy-duty trucks are announced.

1965

Toyota Sports 800 is announced.

1965

Kamigo Plant starts operations.

1965

The Deming Prize for major advances in quality improvement is awarded.

The Deming Prize is awarded

1966

Higashifuji Proving Ground is completed.

Higashifuji Proving Ground

1966

Corolla is announced.

Corolla

1966

Takaoka Plant starts operations.

1966

Enter into business partnership with Hino Motors, Ltd.

1967

Enter into business partnership with Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.

1967

Toyota Auto dealerships (currently Netz Toyota dealerships) start operations.

1967

Toyota 2000GT, Hiace and Miniace are announced.

Toyota 2000GT speed trial

1968

Hilux, Corolla Sprinter and Corona Mark II are announced.

1968

Miyoshi Plant starts operations.

1969

Cumulative exports reach 1 million units.

Cumulative exports reach 1 million units

1969

Annual domestic sales reach 1 million units.

1970

Tsutsumi Plant starts operations.

1970

Carina (currently Allion), Celica and Light Ace are announced.

1970

First Japan Quality Control Medal is awarded.

Japan Quality Control Medal is awarded

1972

10 millionth Toyota vehicle is produced.

1973

Calty Design Research, Inc. is established.

1973

Publica Starlet is announced.

1973

Myochi Plant starts operations.

1974

Nisshin Training Center is completed.

Nisshin Training Center

1974

The Toyota Foundation is established.

1974

Toyota Kuragaike Commemorative Hall is completed.

1975

Prefabricated housing business starts.

1975

Shimoyama Plant starts operations.

1975

Cumulative exports reach 5 million units.

1976

Town Ace is announced.

1977

Toyota Kaikan Exhibition Hall is completed.

1977

Chaser is announced.

1977

Toyota Technical Center U.S.A., Inc. is established.

1978

Kinuura Plant starts operations.

1978

Celica XX (currently Supra), Tercel and Corsa are announced.

Celica

1979

Cumulative exports reach 10 million units.

Cumulative production reaches 10 million units

1979

Tahara Plant starts operations.

Tahara Plant

1980

Toyota Vista dealerships starts operations.

1980

Celica Camry (currently Camry) and Cresta are announced.

1981

Toyota Technological Institute is inaugurated.

1981

Soarer is announced.

Soarer

1982

Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Sales Co., Ltd. merge into Toyota Motor Corporation.

Merger of Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Sales Co., Ltd.

1984

Toyota-General Motors joint venture in the United States, known as New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI), starts production.

NUMMI

1984

Shibetsu Proving Ground is completed.

1984

Hilux Surf and MR2 are announced.

1985

Tobishima Center is completed.

1985

Cumulative exports reach 20 million units.

1986

Teiho Plant starts operations.

1986

50 millionth Toyota vehicle is produced domestically.

50 millionth Toyota vehicle is produced domestically

1987

TMME (Toyota Motor Europe Marketing & Engineering S.A.) Technical Center is established.

Ground breaking ceremony for TMM plant

1987

Toyota Memorial Hospital is completed.

1987

Kasugai Housing Works starts operations.

1988

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. starts production.

1988

Annual domestic sales reach 2 million units.

1989

Toyota Automobile Museum is completed.

1989

Lexus dealerships are established in the U.S.

1989

Hirose Plant starts operations.

1989

Tochigi Housing Works starts operations.

1989

Tokyo Design Center is established.

1989

Celsior is announced.

Celsior

1990

Toyota Motor Europe Marketing & Engineering S.A. (TMME) is established.

1990

Amlux opens.

1990

Estima is announced.

1991

Yamanashi Housing Works starts operations.

1991

Windom and Aristo are announced.

1992

Toyota Motor Hokkaido, Inc. starts operations.

1992

Toyota Motor Manufacturing (U.K.), Ltd. (TMUK) starts production.

Aerial view of TMUK

1992

Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. starts operations.

Announcement of new plant in France

1992

Toyota Earth Charter is established.

1992

Guiding Principles at Toyota are announced.

1992

DUO dealerships for Volkswagen and Audi cars open.

1994

Industrial Technology Memorial Museum opens.

1994

RAV4L and RAV4J are announced.

1994

Annual overseas output exceeds 1 million units.

1995

Avalon and Toyota Cavalier are announced.

1996

Ipsum is announced.

1996

Genesis Research Institute, Inc. is established.

1997

Prius and Harrier are announced.

Prius

1998

Toyota Motor Tohoku, Inc. starts operations.

1998

"Toyota Auto" sales channel changes name to "Netz Toyota."

1998

Tianjin Toyota Motor Engine Co., Ltd. (TTME) starts operations.

Tianjin Engine Plant starts operations

1998

Altezza is announced.

1998

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc. (TMMI) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV) start operations.

1999

Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Ltd. starts operations..

1999

Annual overseas sales exceed 3 million units.

1999

Vitz, Cami, Platz, FunCargo and MR-S are announced.

Vitz

1999

MEGA WEB opens.

1999

100 millionth Toyota vehicle is produced domestically.

100 millionth Toyota vehicle is produced domestically

1999

TMC is listed on the New York and London Stock Exchanges.

2000

Events

･ Sichuan Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (SCTM) starts production in China.
･ Toyota Financial Services Corporation is established to oversee Toyota's finance companies worldwide.
･ Sichuan Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (SCTM) starts production in China.

2001

Toyota Motor Manufacturing France S.A.S. (TMMF) starts production.

･ Allex, Allion, Voxy, WiLL VS, Brevis and Verossa are announced.
･ Toyota Motor Manufacturing France S.A.S. (TMMF) starts production.

2002

Events

- ist, Alphard, Probox and Succeed, Voltz and WiLL CYPHA are announced
- Toyota FCHV is introduced on a limited sales basis
- North American production achieves 10 million units cumulative production
- Worldwide Prius sales achieve 100,000 units. - Toyota enters Formula One (F1) competition. - Toyota Peugeot Citroen Automobile Czech, s.r.o. is established. - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland SP.z o.o. (TMMP) starts production. - China FAW Group Corporation (FAW) signs a cooperative agreement in China. - Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California S.de R.L.de C.V. is established. - Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Private Ltd. is established. - Tianjin Toyota Motor Co., Ltd (TTMC) starts production in China. - Toyota Motor Industries Poland Sp.z o.o. (TTIP) is established.

2003

Events

･ WISH, Sienta and Avensis are announced.
･ Toyota Home Inc. (house retail company) is established.
･ Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, lnc. (TMMTX) is established.
･ Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, lnc. (TMMAL) is established.

2004

Events

･ Passo, Porte, Isis and Mark X are announced.
･ Toyota FAW (Tianjin) Dies Co., Ltd. is established.
･ FAW Toyota Changchun Engine Co., Ltd. is established.
･ Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. is established.

2005

Events

･ Ractis and Belta are announced.
･ GS430, SC430 and IS350/250 are announced.
･ Worldwide Camry Sedan sales reach 10 million units.
･ Toyota starts production of the "Toyota Aygo" along with "Peugeot 107" and "Citroen C1" through a joint venture with PSA Peugeot Citroen in the Czech Republic.
･ "TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING RUSSIA"(TMMR) is established.
･ The Lexus brand is launched in Japan.
･ Toyota and Fuji Heavy Industries agree on Business Collaboration.

2006

Events

･ Rush is announced.
･ GS450 and LS460 are announced.
･ Collora Axio, Auris and Blade are announced.
･ Worldwide Prius sales achieve 500,000 units.
･ Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (TEMA) is established.

2007

Events

･ LS600h/600hL is announced.
･ Vanguard and Mark X Zio are announced.
･IS F is announced.
･ Corolla Rumion is announced.
･ Worldwide Hybrid sales top 1 million units.
･ Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Engineering and Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TMAP-EM) is established.
･ Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA) starts production.
･ Tong Fang Global Logistics Co., Ltd (TFGL) is established.
･ "TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING RUSSIA"(TMMR) starts production.

2008

Events

･ Worldwide Prius sales top 1 million mark.
･ Leasing Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle begins.
･ Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile Czech, s.r.o. (TPCA) produces 1 millionth vehicle.
･Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRI-NA) is established in United States.
･ Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), Daihatsu and FHI Research & Development and product-supply ties grow deeper.
･ The 21st Century Greater Beijing
･ Afforestation Center in China opens.
･ Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd. (TMCA) starts Camry Hybrid vehicle production in Australia.
･ Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd. (TMT) starts Camry Hybrid vehicle production in Thailand.
･ Testing Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles in the United Kingdom begins.
･ Toyota Technical Center, USA, Inc.(TTC) York Township campus opens in the U.S.
･ Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) starts RAV4 production in Canada.

2009

Events

･ RX450h/RX350, IS 250C, HS250h and LFA are announced.
･ SAI and Prius Plug-in Hybrid are announced.
･ Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey Inc. (TMMT) production exceeds 1 million units.
･ Worldwide Hybrid sales top 2 million units.
･ Toyota Marketing Japan (TMJ) is established.
･ Toyota Motor Sales & Marketing (TMSM) is established.
･ Toyota to withdraws from F1.

2010

Events

･ FJ Cruiser launched.
･ Worldwide Prius sales top 2 million units.
･ Thailand cumulative production reaches 5 million units.
･ Europe sales archives 20 million units.
･ Toyota and Mazda agree to Hybrid System Technology Licence.
･ Toyota and Tesla Motors agree on joint EV development.
･ Toyota's housing operations to integrate under Toyota Housing Corporation.
･ Toyota develops Advanced Energy Management System.

2011

Events

･ CT200h, Prius α, Pixis, Aqua are announced.
･ Worldwide Hybrid Vehicle sales top 3 Million mark.
･ Malaysian cumulative production reaches 1 million units.
･ GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (GTMC) produces 1 millionth vehicle.
･ Microsoft and Toyota forge a strategic partnership on Next-Generation Telematics.
･ Salesforce and Toyota form strategic Alliance to build 'Toyota Friend'.
･ Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi, Inc. begins production in the USA.
･ BMW and Toyota agree to a mid-to-long-term research in environment-friendly technologies.

2012

Events

･ Toyota 86 sports car launched
･ Worldwide sales of TMC hybrids top 4 million units
･ IMV series cumulative production reaches 5 million units
･ TMC worldwide cumulative production tops 200 million units
･ North America cumulative production reaches 25 million units
･ BMW Group and Toyota agree to further strengthen collaboration

2013

Events

･ IS launched
･ Worldwide sales of TMC hybrids top 5 million units
･ Worldwide Prius sales top 3 million units.
･ Worldwide Corolla sales top 40 million units.