Activities by Region
China
Before World War II, Toyota built plants in Tianjin and Shanghai and conducted local assembly in China. From the early 1970s, after China's return to the United Nations was formally decided, Toyota transferred technology, worked to develop the auto parts industry and actively trained personnel in order to contribute to the development of the Chinese automobile industry.
Since 2000, Toyota has started full-scale auto production and sales and established nine local production companies and four distributors.
China
Year
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Month
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Events
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1936
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July
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Exports to northeastern China commenced with four GA Truck units
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1938
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April
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Operations commenced at Tianjin Plant; truck and bus assembly commenced
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1939
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May
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Operations commenced at Shanghai Plant; GB Truck assembly commenced
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1940
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February
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Tianjin Plant split off to establish Hokushi Jidosha Kogyo
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1942
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February
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Shanghai Plant split off to establish Kachu Toyoda Jidosha Kogyo
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1958
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February
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Crown and large truck displayed at exhibit of Japanese products in Guangzhou and Wuhan
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1964
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April
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Crown exports commenced after the founding of the People's Republic of China
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1971
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September
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Toyota affiliate mission visits China for the first time
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1972
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September
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Toyota visited by Chinese auto industry representatives
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September
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Single order for 1,100 Dyna units received
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1978
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June
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First Automobile Works (FAW) conducts training at Toyota
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November
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Visit to and observation of FAW made
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1979
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April
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Visit made to Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation
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1980
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July
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Beijing City Toyota Motor Maintenance Center, the first Toyota Authorized Service Station (TASS), established in Beijing
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October
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Beijing Representative Office opened
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1981
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June
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Toyota Production System training conducted at Changchun FAW
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1982
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March
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TASS established in Guangzhou
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1983
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May
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Guangdong Materials Office and Machinery Company Japan Mission visit Toyota
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October
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SKD assembly of 16,600 Toyoace units commenced at six plants including Guangdong FAW Manufacturing
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1984
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December
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Toyoace technical support provided in Guangzhou
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1985
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June
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Guangzhou Representative Office opened
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July
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Joint research conducted on `China Automobile Development Strategy' with the State Planning Commission (now the National Development and Reform Commission)
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November
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Service training centers established in Beijing and Guangzhou
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1986
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June
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Toyota exhibits at first Beijing Motor Show and participates every subsequent year
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1987
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May
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Automotive Industry Promotion Policy prepared through Japanese-Chinese research submitted to State Council
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June
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China's first driving school established with TMC's cooperation
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|
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Charade production commenced with technical support from Daihatsu
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1988
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November
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Hiace body production technical support agreement signed with Shenyang Jinbei Automotive Co.
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1989
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April
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Hiace body production technical support agreement and die and equipment sale agreement signed with Shenyang Jinbei Automotive Co.
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1990
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September
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Technical Training Center of Toyota Jinbei of China Automotive Industry established; primary support commenced
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1991
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November
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Commercial vehicle production commenced (first vehicle line-off) at Shenyang Auto in Shenyang City; support also provided by Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd.
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1992
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September
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Additional technical support agreement signed with Shenyang Jinbei Automotive Co.
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1993
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June
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Toyota Motor (China) Limited established
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1994
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November
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TMC participates in China Family Car Symposium (PSE) (also participates in 1995, 1996, and 1997)
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1995
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January
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China Domestic Production Technical Support Center established
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June
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TMC participates in the Beijing International Automotive Parts and ITS Exhibition
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October
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Ceremony conducted to mark completion of second phase of the Technical Training Center of Toyota Jinbei of China Automotive Industry
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December
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Tianjin Fengjin Auto Drive Parts Co., Ltd. established as axle and differential production joint venture
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1996
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May
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Tianjin Toyota Engine Co., Ltd. (now Tianjin FAW Toyota Engine Co., Ltd.) established
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1997
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February
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Tianjin Toyota Forging Co., Ltd. established
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April
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TMC participates in the Beijing International Automotive Parts and ITS Exhibition
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April
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Financial support provided to scientific research at Tsinghua University and Tianjin University and technology exchange conducted
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July
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Tianjin Jinfeng Auto Parts Co., Ltd. established as a steering production joint venture
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September
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Japanese-Chinese Joint Logistics Research Conference held
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December
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Toyota participates in electric vehicle testing project in China
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1998
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February
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Toyota Motor Technical Center (China) Co., Ltd. established
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April
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Corolla donated to Beijing Motor for training purposes
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June
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RAV4 EV donated to Chinese electric vehicle project
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June
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Line-off ceremony conducted at Tianjin Fengjin Auto Parts Co., Ltd., a joint venture constant velocity joints production company in Tianjin
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July
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Line-off ceremony conducted at Tianjin Toyota Motor Engine Co., Ltd. (now Tianjin FAW Toyota Engine Co., Ltd.), a joint venture engine production company in Tianjin
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November
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Sichuan Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (now Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.) established
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December
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Ceremony conducted to mark establishment of and groundbreaking for Sichuan Toyota Motor
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1999 |
January
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Line-off ceremony conducted at Tianjin Toyota Forging Co., Ltd., a forged parts production company in Tianjin
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July
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TMC Honorary Chairman Shoichiro Toyoda named chairman of the Japan-China Investment Promotion Organization
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September
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Technical course seminars conducted at Tianjin University and Tsinghua University
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2000
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June
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Tianjin Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (now Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.) established
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December
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Line-off ceremony of Coaster mass-production vehicles held at Sichuan Toyota
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2001
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April
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Tree planting (1,500 ha) conducted in Fengning Manchu Autonomous County in Hebei Province (10-year plan)
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July
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Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. established
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December
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Granvia technical support agreement signed with Shenyang Jinbei Passenger Vehicle Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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2002
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August
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Comprehensive tie-up agreement signed by FAW Group Corporation and TMC
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October
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Vios line-off conducted at Tianjin Toyota
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2003
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April
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Merger agreement signed by FAW Group Corporation and Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
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June
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Letter of intent for joint venture signed with Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (GTMC)
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July
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Establishment of Changchun FAW Fengyue Automobile Co., Ltd. announced
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July
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`FAW Toyota Motor Sales Co., Ltd. Joint Venture Agreement' signed by FAW Group Corporation and TMC
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July
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Joint research conducted with China on energy saving and low-pollution technologies
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September
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Tianjin Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. renamed Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
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September
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Land Cruiser Prado line-off conducted at Sichuan Toyota
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September
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FAW Toyota Motor Sales Co., Ltd. established
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October
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Land Cruiser 100 line-off conducted by Changchun FAW Fengyue Automobile
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October
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Terios line-off conducted at FAW Huali (Tianjin) Motor Co., Ltd.
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November
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`FAW Toyota Engine Co., Ltd. Joint Venture Agreement' and other agreements signed by FAW Group Corporation and TMC
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2004
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February
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GAC Toyota Engine Co., Ltd. established as automotive engine production joint venture company
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February
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Corolla line-off conducted at Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (TFTM)
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March
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Toyota FAW (Tianjin) Dies Co., Ltd. as a stamping die production company
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March
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FAW Toyota (Changchun) Engine Co., Ltd. established as automotive engine production joint venture company
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March
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Corolla line-off conducted at Tianjin FAW Toyota
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April
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Support provided for afforestation system development in Hebei Province
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September
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GTMC established
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September
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Agreement on cooperation with FAW Group Corporation to promote the use of hybrid vehicles announced
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November
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Toyota Motor Technical Center (China) places branches in Changchun and Beijing
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December
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V6 engine line-off conducted at FAW Toyota (Changchun) Engine Co.
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2005
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January
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Crank/cam production commenced at GAC Toyota Engine Co., Ltd.
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March
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Center of Industrial Development and Environmental Governance (CIDEG) established at Tsinghua University's School of Public Policy and Management.
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March
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Crown line-off conducted at Tianjin FAW
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April
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FAW executive trainees accepted
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April
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Sichuan Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. changes name to Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (SFTM)
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July
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SFTM merges with Changchun FAW Fengyue Auto Co., Ltd. to establish SFTM Chanchun Fengyue Co.
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July
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Toyota China Youth Environmental Protection Aid Program established
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August
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`Prius Technical License Agreement' signed by FAW Group Corporation and TMC
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October
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Reiz line-off conducted at Tianjin FAW Toyota
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October
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Engine assembly commenced at GAC Toyota Engine Co., Ltd.
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October
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Hands-on safe driving seminar conducted with Beijing Traffic Management Bureau
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November
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Traffic safety placards donated to school children in Beijing
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December
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Prius line-off conducted at SFTM Chanchun Fengyue Co.
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2006
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March
|
Research center established to conduct joint research with Tsinghua University
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March
|
Study assistance fund established to support students in mid-western regions
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May
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Camry line-off conducted at GTMC
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July
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Line-off ceremony conducted for the new Hongqi at FAW Car Co., Ltd. (FCC)
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November
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Hands-on safe driving course conducted in Guangzhou City
|
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November
|
Mass production of the new Hongqi commenced at FAW Car Co., Ltd. (FCC)
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2007
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March
|
Ceremony held for the Toyota Environmental Protection Aid Program for China's Youth 2006 Awards
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April
|
Program for training automotive maintenance technicians announced
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May
|
New Corolla line-off conducted at Tianjin FAW Toyota
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July
|
Tong Fang Global Logistics Co., Ltd. established
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November
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Shanghai Traffic Safety Hands-On Program conducted
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December
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Land Cruiser 200 line-off conducted at SFTM Chanchun Fengyue Co.
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2008
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February
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Redesigned Vios line-off conducted at Tianjin FAW Toyota
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May
|
Yaris line-off by GTMC
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May
|
Ceremony held to mark establishment of afforestation center
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September
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Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co., Ltd renamed GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
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September
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7th Support Signing Ceremony held at Technical Training Center of Toyota Jinbei of China Automotive Industry
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2009
|
March
|
RAV4 line-off conducted at Tianjin FAW Toyota
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May
|
Highlander line-off conducted at GAC Toyota
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August
|
Tianjin Traffic Safety Hands-On Program conducted
|
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December
|
Redesigned Crown line-off by Tianjin FAW Toyota
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2010
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April
|
Camry Hybrid launched by GTMC
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May
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Ceremony held to mark relocation of operations at SFTM
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May
|
Redesigned Land Cruiser Prado line-off conducted at SFTM
|
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October
|
China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) starts joint verification tests of Prius Plug-in Hybrid with Tianjin government
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November
|
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (China) Co., Ltd. established
|
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2011
|
August
|
GTMC cumulative production reaches 1 million units
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September
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Cumulative engine production at Tianjin FAW Toyota Engine Co., Ltd. reaches 2 million units
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October
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Groundbreaking ceremony held at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (China) Co., Ltd.
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October
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AR engine production commenced at GAC Toyota Engine Co., Ltd.
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December
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Redesigned Camry line-off conducted at GTMC
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December
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Production of third-generation Prius commenced at SFTM Chanchun Fengyue Co.
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