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| ･ WiLL Vi, bB, Pronard, Opa, Sparky and Kluger V are announced. | 2000 | ･ Toyota Financial Services Corporation is established to oversee Toyota's finance companies worldwide. ･ Sichuan Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (SCTM) starts production in China. |
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| ･ Allex, Allion, Voxy, WiLL VS, Brevis and Verossa are announced. | ‘01 | ･ Toyota Motor Manufacturing France S.A.S. (TMMF) starts production. | ||
| ･ 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. |
‘02 | ･ 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. |
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| ･ WISH, Sienta and Avensis are announced. | ‘03 | ･ Toyota Home Inc. (house retail company) is established. ･ Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, lnc. (TMMTX) is established. ･ Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, lnc. (TMMAL) is established. |
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| ･ Passo, Porte, Isis and Mark X are announced. | ‘04 | ･ Toyota FAW (Tianjin) Dies Co., Ltd. is established. ･ FAW Toyota Changchun Engine Co., Ltd. is established. ･ Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. is established. |
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| ･ Ractis and Belta are announced. ･ GS430, SC430 and IS350/250 are announced. ･ Worldwide Camry Sedan sales reach 10 million units. |
‘05 | ･ 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. ･ 000 "TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING RUSSIA"(TMMR) is established. ･ The Lexus brand is launched in Japan. ･ Toyota and Fuji Heavy Industries agree on Business Collaboration. |
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| ･ Rush is announced. ･ GS450 and LS460 are announced. ･ Collora Axio, Auris and Blade are announced. ･ Worldwide Prius sales achieve 500,000 units. |
‘06 | ･ Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (TEMA) is established. | ||
| ･ 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. |
‘07 | ･ 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. ･ 000 "TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING RUSSIA"(TMMR) starts production. |
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| ･ Worldwide Prius sales top 1 million mark. ･ Leasing Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle begins. ･ Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile Czech, s.r.o. (TPCA) produces one-millionth vehicle. |
‘08 | ･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. |
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| ･ 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. |
‘09 | ･ Toyota Marketing Japan (TMJ) is established. ･ Toyota Motor Sales & Marketing (TMSM) is established. ･ Toyota withdraws from F1. |
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| ･ FJ Cruiser announced. ･ Worldwide Prius sales top 2 million units. ･ Thailand production archives 5 million units cumulative productior. ･ Europe sales archives 20 million units. |
‘10 | ･ 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. |
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§ Entries in blue and oblique refer to Toyota overseas operations.