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2020
Toyota announces Prius 2020 Edition for model year 2021
Toyota announced that it would offer 2,020 Prius 2020 Edition vehicles for model year 2021. The special edition is based on the XLE FWD grade and has unique trim and features.
2020
Toyota reveals Karl Lagerfeld limited-edition C-HR in Thailand
Toyota revealed a limited-edition C-HR crossover created in partnership with the Karl Lagerfeld brand and sold only in Thailand. Its changes from the regular model are aesthetic.
2020
Toyota launches Crown 65th Anniversary special editions in Japan
Toyota launched three Crown 65th Anniversary special-edition models in Japan: Crown S Elegance Style II, Crown S Sport Style, and Crown RS Limited.
2020
Toyota recalls vehicles in China over fuel-pump defect
Toyota entities in China filed recall plans covering imported and domestically produced vehicles because low-pressure fuel-pump impellers could deform and cause the pump to malfunction, potentially stalling the engine. The affected vehicles are to receive free replacement fuel pumps.
2020
Toyota and Nihon Kohden work together to boost ventilator production in Japan
Toyota Motor and Nihon Kohden are working together to help ramp up ventilator production in Japan. Nihon Kohden said it plans to deliver 1,000 ventilators over the next six months by increasing output fivefold.
2020
Toyota announces plan to resume production at European factories
Toyota announced that it would gradually resume production at its European factories, with restarts planned from April 22; some locations were expected to resume later.
2020
Toyota previews fourth-generation Harrier
Toyota presented details of the fourth-generation Harrier, which it said was set to premiere in June 2020, with petrol and petrol-hybrid variants.
2020
Toyota announces plans for China-market PHEV models
Toyota was reported to plan the introduction of plug-in hybrid versions of the RAV4 and Avalon in China. The source says the models were confirmed to use the described PHEV system.
2020
Toyota launches Passo MODA Charm in Japan
Toyota's Passo MODA female-oriented model, MODA “Charm,” was reported as launched and on sale in Japan. The source does not specify the calendar launch date.
2020
Toyota announces temporary production pauses at five Japanese factories
Toyota announced plans to suspend production at five Japanese factories beginning April 3 amid falling demand during the coronavirus outbreak. The planned adjustment was expected to reduce production by about 36,000 vehicles.
2020
Toyota and Momenta partner on HD mapping platform
Toyota partnered with Chinese autonomous-driving startup Momenta to develop a high-definition mapping platform in China for autonomous-driving vehicles. Momenta said it would provide its camera-based HD mapping technologies to help commercialize Toyota's Automated Mapping Platform.
2020
Toyota announces shutdown of its Valenciennes factory
Toyota Europe said its factory in Valenciennes, northern France, would stop production starting Wednesday to comply with the country's COVID-19 lockdown measures.
2020
Toyota China responds to engine-oil complaints
After complaints on third-party automotive complaint sites and forums about increased and emulsified engine oil in several Toyota models, Toyota China said the phenomenon was a general occurrence during engine use, would not affect lubrication or engine performance, and was not a quality problem in its view.
2020
Toyota 86 GT Black Limited launches in Japan
Toyota introduced the 86 GT Black Limited in Japan as a limited-run model, with production set at 86 units.
2020
Toyota and Lexus announce fuel-pump recall repair
Toyota said it had a fix for the fuel-pump recall: dealers would replace the affected fuel pumps with improved ones. The article says the defect could cause a vehicle to stall and increase crash risk at higher speeds.
2020
Toyota and Maruti Suzuki expand vendor-development collaboration
Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Maruti Suzuki India are set to deepen their collaboration into vendor development, with Toyota looking to source components from Maruti Suzuki’s vendor base. The article reports this as a planned development, not a completed change.
2020
Toyota fuel-pump recall affects Toyota and Lexus vehicles
A reported Toyota recall affects nearly two million vehicles across Toyota and Lexus models. Toyota said it was investigating the issue and developing a remedy; it stated that a stall could leave a vehicle unable to restart and increase crash risk at higher speeds.
2020
Toyota Australia announces fuel-pump safety recall
Toyota Australia announced a safety recall involving 45,683 vehicles. Their fuel pumps may stop operating, potentially causing a stall and increasing crash risk. Toyota dealers will replace the fuel pump with an improved one free of charge.
2020
Toyota announces global recall of 3.2 million vehicles over fuel-pump issue
Toyota announced a global recall of 3.2 million vehicles because of a fuel-pump issue. The affected vehicles include multiple Toyota and Lexus models; the report says the engine may stall unexpectedly, potentially causing loss of power while driving.
2020
Toyota ends production of Etios series and Corolla Altis in India
Toyota manufactured the last batch of the Etios series and Corolla Altis at its Bidadi plant in Karnataka in March 2020, ending production of the models in India.