Research and Development Support
Research and Development Bases
Toyota's Research and Development Organizations
Toyota coordinates and integrates all development phases, from basic research to forward-looking technology development and product development to ensure that Toyota rapidly and continuously develops cutting-edge, high-quality, and appealing vehicles.
1. Basic Research
Development theme discovery and research on basic vehicle-related technology
2. Forward-Looking and Leading-Edge Technology Development
Technological breakthroughs related to components and systems. Development of leading-edge components and systems ahead of competitors
3. Product Development
Primary responsibility for new model development.
Toyota Group's R&D structure
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Company name
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Main Business
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Company address
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Establishment
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Japan
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 Head Office Technical Center |
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Product planning, design, vehicle engineering & evaluation
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Toyoda City, Aichi
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1954
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 Higashi-Fuji Technical Center |
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Advanced engineering
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Mishuku, Susono City, Shizuoka
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1966
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 Toyota Design Research & Laboratory |
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Advanced design
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Hachioji City, Tokyo
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1963
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 Shibetsu Proving Ground |
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Vehicle evaluation
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Onnebetsu-cho, Shibetsu City, Hokkaido
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1984
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 Toyota Central Research & Development Laboratories, Inc. |
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Basic research
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Nagakute City, Aichi
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1960
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U.S.
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 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. |
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Product planning, vehicle engineering & evaluation, basic research
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Michigan, California, Arizona, Washington D.C.
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1977
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 Calty Design Research, Inc. |
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Exterior, interior, and color design
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California, Michigan
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1973
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Europe
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 Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA |
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Vehicle engineering & evaluation
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Belgium, U.K.
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1987
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 Toyota Motorsport Gmbh |
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Development base for motorsport vehicle in Europe
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Germany
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1993
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 Toyota Europe Design Development |
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Exterior, interior, and color design
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France
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2000
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Asia Pacific
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 Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Engineering and Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
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Vehicle engineering & evaluation
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Thailand
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2003
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 Toyota Technical Center Asia Pacific Australia Pty. Ltd. |
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Vehicle engineering & evaluation
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Australia
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2003
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China
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 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (China) Co., Ltd. (TMEC) |
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Environ. Texh., Vehicle engineering & evaluation, basic research
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China
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2010
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 Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. FAW Toyota R&D Center |
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Vehicle engineering & evaluation, Reg. & Homolo
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China
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2008
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 GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. R&D Center |
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Vehicle engineering & evaluation, Reg. & Homolo
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China
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2009
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