History

1930 -

Business/Operations

Products/Technologies

1931

High Draft Ring Spinning Frame completed.

1933

Automobile Department set up to manufacture automobiles.

Steel production plant and trial production plant completed.

1934

A-type automobile engine completed.

“The Toyoda Precepts” established.

1935

Prototype of Model A1 passenger car completed.

Company unveils Model G1 truck at a new-car-release exhibition in Shibaura, Tokyo.

1936

Exhibition commemorating completion of mass-produced passenger car held; designated authorized automotive manufacturer.

Automobile Department separates and becomes Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (now Toyota Motor Corporation)

1937

4-Line Super High Draft Ring Spinning Frame completed.

1940 -