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The ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship Selection Committee has chosen two recipients to receive the 2018-2019 fellowship awards for projects in green energy technology. Selected fellows Professor Kimberly See, California Institute of Technology, and Professor Iryna Zenyuk, University of California, Irvine, will receive restricted grants of $50,000 each to conduct the research outlined in their proposals within one year. Source: Toyota USA The Electrochemical Society and Toyota Motor North America Announce 2018-2019 Fellowship Winners for Projects in Green Energy Technology

The first Supra model was produced in 1978, and 40 years later the hotly anticipated, all-new fifth-generation model has been revealed in prototype form. It’s been experienced dynamically at the famous Goodwood Festival of Speed hill course and showcased statically at a special invite-only event for Supra enthusiasts. At all times, chief engineer Tetsuya Tada has proudly accompanied his ‘new baby’ and been eager to reveal tantalising glimpses into its development and specifications. Full interview can be read here. Source: Toyota USA New Toyota Supra: Interview with Chief Engineer Tetsuya Tada

In a busy weekend of racing, Toyota drivers scored top finishes across six of its series including wins in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. Source: Toyota USA Toyota Earns Top Finishes Across the Nation

TOYOTA CITY, Japan (July 20, 2018) —Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is to absorb the research and development functions of its wholly owned subsidiary, Toyota InfoTechnology Center (ITC Japan) into its in-house Connected Company by March 2019. It also plans to absorb the research and development functions of Toyota InfoTechnology Center, U.S.A. (ITC U.S.A.), a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Japan, into Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). Source: Toyota USA Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor North America to Absorb Toyota InfoTechnology Center

WASHINGTON (July 19, 2018) —Dozens of employees from Toyota’s 10 U.S. assembly plants were in Washington, D.C., today to oppose the government’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on imported vehicles and parts. They were joined by U.S. production workers from other international automakers from across the country. To draw attention to the automakers’ U.S.-built vehicles, a caravan of cars and trucks circled the Capitol during a Commerce Department hearing examining whether auto imports are a “threat to national security.” Toyota exports eight of its U.S. models to 31 countries. If tariffs are imposed, Toyota estimates the cost of the Kentucky-built Toyota Camry will increase by $1,800, the Texas-built Tundra truck by $2,800 and the Indiana-built Sienna minivan by $3,000. The government is expected to decide later this year on whether to impose tariffs. For more information and to view video clips, click here.  Source: Toyota USA Toyota Production Workers Oppose Tariffs

SPARTA, Ky. (July 16, 2018) – Martin Truex Jr. led Toyota to a winning weekend after dominating at Kentucky, while Toyota also landed victories in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, USAC, POWRi and LOORRS. Source: Toyota USA Truex Tallies 10th Cup Series Win For Toyota In '18

HONOLULU (July 12, 2018) – Servco Pacific Inc. (Servco) held a blessing ceremony today to mark the completion of Oahu’s first publicly accessible hydrogen station, located at Servco’s corporate offices in Mapunapuna. Later this month, Servco will begin to lease the Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV). Source: Toyota USA Servco Completes Oahu's First Publicly Accessible Hydrogen Station

LOS ALTOS, Calif. (July 11, 2018) – Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Toyota AI Ventures unveiled a global “call for innovation” today in partnership with the Toyota Research Institute (TRI). Designed to spur entrepreneurial innovation by identifying key technology gaps, the initiative uses a call-and-response approach to offer promising startups the opportunity to secure from $500,000 to $2 million in venture capital funding from Toyota AI Ventures, as well as the possibility of partnering on a proof of concept project with TRI. Source: Toyota USA Toyota AI Ventures Launches Call for Innovation to Fund Robotics Startups Focused on Mobile Manipulation

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 9, 2018) – Following a special announcement that declared the Toyota Supra will debut in the NASCAR Xfinity Series starting in 2019, Erik Jones won his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race Saturday night at Daytona, as Toyota won in NASCAR, ARCA and POWRi action. Source: Toyota USA Jones' First Win Tops Special Weekend At Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 5, 2018) – Toyota Supra is back at the track! Beginning in 2019, the globally-recognized iconic sports car will prove its championship mettle in the hotly contested NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS). Supra will make its on-track debut in the NXS race at Daytona on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Source: Toyota USA The Revival of the Fittest: Toyota Supra Gets Back to American Racing in NASCAR Xfinity Series

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