Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd.

Toyota Industries Corporation's automobile manufacturing division built an automobile assembly plant (predecessor of our company)

Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, Ltd. establishes an assembly plant (the predecessor to Toyota Auto Body) in order to begin producing automobiles.

Toyota Motor Corporation separated and became independent from Toyota Industries Corporation. The factory was called Toyota Motor Corporation Kariya Assembly Plant.

Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. is established as a separate organization from Toyoda Automatic Loom Works. The assembly plant was called the Toyota Motor Co. Ltd. Kariya Plant, which was later renamed the Kariya Plant (after construction of the Koromo Plant was completed) and handled the manufacture and modifications of automobile bodies.

Subsequently, after the completion of the Kariya Plant, it was renamed and responsible for body manufacturing and outfitting.

Kariya Plant separated and became independent from Toyota Motor Corporation.

The company was named Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd., and was established as a specialized manufacturer of truck bodies (capital: 9 million yen, first president: Kiichiro Toyoda).

The Kariya Plant is separated from Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. to specialize in the manufacture truck bodies under the company name Toyota Shatai Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Capitalization:¥9 million)

Arakawa Sheet Metal Industry Co., Ltd. was established.

Arakawa Bankin Kogyo KK is established.

Transition from wooden bodies to all-steel trucks.

Realized the mass production of Japan's first all-steel cab large trucks aiming for mass production.

Develops the first all-steel body truck in Japan.

The company was renamed Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd.

Production of Land Cruiser (BJ series), which would become a globally recognized brand and a symbol of Toyota.

Company name is changed to Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. Begins production of the Land Cruiser (BJ series).

Start of production of Toyota Ace, a practical and affordable small cab-over truck to replace simple small three-wheelers.

Begins production of the all-steel body compact truck (Toyoace) is begun.

Constructed the No. 1 Kariya Plant for mass-production of trucks.

Start of production of Microbus RK160B type (current Coaster)＊

Begins production of the RK160B model microbus (current name: Coaster). Kotobuki Plant begins production.

Yoshihara factory operation begins＊

Yoshiwara Plant begins production.

Fujimatsu factory operation begins

Fujimatsu Plant begins production.

Expansion into passenger car body division.

Start of production of Japan's first Corona hardtop as a stylish and distinctive personal car

Advances into the field of passenger vehicle bodies (produced the first hardtop sedan in Japan).

Start of production of HiAce, a van responding to changes in commercial vehicle transportation modes.

Development of HiAce van with a cab-over type that combines cargo capacity with passenger car elements, shifting from cargo-oriented to passenger-oriented.

Begins production of the cab-over vehicle (Hiace). Cumulative production reaches 1 million vehicles.

Construction of Fujimatsu passenger car factory and start of production of Corona Mark II hardtop

Constructed the Fujimatsu Plant for production of passenger vehicles and begins production of the Corona Mark II hardtop sedan.

Received Deming Prize for excellence

Receives the Deming Application Prize.

Preempting diversification in special vehicle logistics, expansion into the special vehicle field.

Development and production of TECS manufacturer-completed special vehicles (container trucks, refrigerated trucks, insulated trucks, and loading/labor-saving vehicles) tailored to individual user needs.

Development of Lite Ace Wagon as a product responding to diversified customer needs, with a passenger car feel.

Develops and begins production of Toyota Easy Carry System (TECS) manufacturer modified van-type trucks.

Construction of head officebuilding in Fujimatsu is completed.

Cumulative production reaches 5 million vehicles.

Received Japan Quality Control Award

Receives the Japan Quality Medal.

Develops the world first linear motor curtains for use in vehicles.

Received PM Excellent Workplace Award

The Kariya No.5 Plant (truck plant) begins production. Receives Production Maintenance Excellent Plant Award.

Construction of the Toyota Auto Body Training Center is completed.

Pioneering RV boom, start of production of Previa (for Europe and the US) and Estima, new genre of one-box vehicles.

Begins production of the Previa for the European and the U.S. markets and the Estima for the Japanese market. Establishes Toyota Auto Body Research & Development Co., Ltd. in Kagoshima Prefecture. Becomes the first vehicle body manufacturer to produce 10-million vehicles.

Inabe factory operation begins

Inabe Plant begins production.

Start of production of Granvia, the top of one-box vehicles

Start of production of Lexus LX450＊

Begins production of the Granvia. Celebrates its 50th anniversary. Construction of a sports and recreational facility is completed. Begins production of the Lexus LX450 (becoming first vehicle body manufacturer to produce for the Lexus brand). Participates for first time in the Dakar Rally.

Start of Ipsum production

Begins production of the Ipsum.

Start of production of HiAce Regius.

Inabe Factory ISO 14001, Head Office & Fujimatsu Factory ISO 9001 Certification Acquisition

Starting production of Nadia, a new proposal for future cars.

Production of Land Cruiser 100* and Lexus LX470*, highly regarded for their quality worldwide.

Kariya and Fujimatsu factories obtained ISO 14001 certification.

Begins production of the Nadia, Land Cruiser 100* and Lexus LX470*

Kariya and Fujimatsu plants receive ISO14001 certification.

Cumulative production of the Land Cruiser reaches 3 million vehicles.*

Inabe and Kariya factories obtained ISO 9001 certification.

Inabe and Kariya plants receive ISO9001 certification.

Full model change of Estima, the top minivan.

Start of production of Coms, a super compact EV (electric vehicle).*

Begins production of the completely redesigned Estima.

Begins production of the COMS an ultra-compact electric vehicle.*

Full model change of Estima.

Start of production of Noah and Voxy, cubic creators.

A tall minivan that combines a fun-filled interior, advanced style, and comfortable driving at a high level.

Cumulative production reaches 15 million vehicles.

Begins production of the completely redesigned Ipsum.

Begins production of two next-generation minivans, the Voxy and Noah.

Production of Alphard, the most luxurious minivan.

A true full-size luxury minivan with overwhelming dynamic performance and luxurious static quality.

Begins production of the Alphard.

Begins production of the Estima Hyrbrid.

Cumulative production at the Fujimatsu Plant reaches 10 million vehicles.

Construction of Toyota Auto Body Development Center is completed.

Hiace undergoes a full model change for the first time in 15 years.

Integration with Araco Inc.'s vehicle business.

Start of production of Prius, a hybrid vehicle.

Begins production of the completely redesigned Hiace.

Absorbed Araco Corporation.

Begins production of the Prius.

Establishes Thai Auto Conversion Co., Ltd. as a joint venture company to manufacture special-purpose vehicles.

Celebrates its 60th anniversary.

Begins production of special purpose vehicles that were mainly produced by the former Kariya truck plant, with a focus on vehicles for the physically impaired.

Full model change of Estima incorporating environmental technology.

Begins production of the completely redesigned Estima.

Full model change of Noah and Voxy, incorporating cutting-edge technology.

Full model change of Land Cruiser 200 and Lexus LX570, King of All Over World.

Begins production of the fully redesigned Voxy, Noah, Land Cruiser 200 and Lexus LX570.

Gifu Auto Body Co., Ltd. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd.

Full model change of Alphard, the top minivan, and start of production of the new vehicle Vellfire.

Start of production of Vellfire, the top minivan, and full model change of Alphard.

Begins production of the fully redesigned Alphard and the new Vellfire.

Super Hybrid Car Prius Full Model Change

Begins production of the completely redesigned Prius.

Cumulative production reaches 25 million vehicles.

Cumulative production at the Yoshiwara Plant reaches 5 million vehicles.

Becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation.

Full model change of the ultra-compact BEV (electric vehicle) Coms

Becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation.

Begins production of the completely redesigned super-compact electric vehicle COMS.

PT. Sugity Creatives begins NAV1 production.

Toyota Auto Works Co., Ltd begins production of Hiace.

Full model change of Voxy and Noah suitable for future families.

Start of production of the new premium compact cab wagon Esquire.

Completion of Toyota Auto Body Kariya Fureai Park.

Begins production of the completely redesigned Voxy and Noah.

Construction of the Toyota Auto Body Kariya Fureai Park is completed.

Begins production of the Esquire.

Creating a new concept of luxury cars, full model change of Alphard and Vellfire.

Begins production of the completely redesigned Alphard and Vellfire.

Cumulative production reaches 30 million units.

Full model change of Coaster.

Cumulative production reaches 30 million vehicles.

Begins production of the completely redesigned Coaster.

Transfer of Toyota Motor Corporation's van business.

Van business of Toyota Motor Corporation is transferred.

Start of production of Hiace export-only model.

Developed with the keyword

Grand Ace production has started.

Begins production of the Hiace (export only).

Begins production of the Gran Ace.

Production of Lexus LM300h / LM350 (export-only model) has begun.

Begins production of the Lexus LM300h and LM350 (export only).

Begins production of the Land Cruiser 300.

Land Cruiser 300 production has started.

Begins production of the Lexus LX600.

Lexus LX600 production has started.

Noah Voxy undergoes a full model change.

Opened the specialized store 'Ranger BASE' for Land Cruiser customization and accessories.

Opened the commercial vehicle chassis specialist store 'CARGO BASE'.

Alphard and Vellfire undergo a full model change.

Begins production of the completely redesigned Alphard and Vellfire.