> July 9, 2010
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> 1. Akio Toyoda: Restoring Customer Confidence a Priority
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> TMC President Akio Toyoda today told reporters on a study tour of Toyota’s
> operations in Japan that the company is focused on restoring customer
> confidence. Ultimately, the customers will decide if Toyota has overcome
> the recall crisis, he said. “We’re doing everything possible to earn their
> continuing trust.”
>
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http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-07-09/toyota-s-toyoda-seeks-restored-tr... > .
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> 2. TMC Building EV Prototype with Tesla; Seeking Other Advanced
> Technology Partners
>
> In May, TMC announced plans to invest $50 million in electric-carmaker
> Tesla Motors of Palo Alto, Calif. Today, TMC President Akio Toyoda revealed
> to reporters the companies are already working on a potential electric-car
> model. “We’re building a prototype which is equipped with an electric
> vehicle unit,” he said, without elaborating.
>
> Toyoda also revealed that Toyota will look for more partners in alternative
> fuel technology. “Collaboration with other partners is an important part of
> the future of Toyota,” he said.
>
> The company is taking an ‘omni’ approach to alternative fuel, he said, and
> will try to develop alternative fuel vehicles that cover all avenues,
> including hydrogen fuel cell and biodiesel.
>
> All of these steps, including dedicating 1,000 engineers to help detect
> possible defects in design as well as staffing seven product quality field
> offices in North America, show how the company continues to move forward
> while improving customer service and products.
>
> "I spent my first year leading by apologizing to everyone. I want to spend
> my second year expressing my gratitude to everyone," said Toyoda.
>
> To read more, please click on
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http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-07-09/toyota-says-tesla-partnership-key... >
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http://wot.motortrend.com/6668375/industry-news/akio-toyoda-talks-ev-with-tes... >
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http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/09/toyota-already-building-ev-prototype-with-... > .
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