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History of Toyota Motor East Japan (from July 2012)
| Jul. | 2012 | Toyota Motor East Japan was born through a merger of three companies: Kanto Auto Works, Central Motor and Toyota Motor Tohoku. |
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| Aug. | Production of Porte and SPADE started. | |
| Dec. | Miyagi Taiwa the third Plant completed. Production of Engine started. | |
| Mar. | 2013 | Wakayanagi Plant closed. |
| Equipment Development building completed. | ||
| Toyota East Japan Technical Skills Academy completed. | ||
| Aug. | Production of COROLLA Axio HYBRID and COROLLA FIELDER HYBRID started. | |
| Feb. | 2014 | Cumulative production of 20 million vehicles recorded. |
| May. | KANJIKO DO BRASIL wins the highest in Brazil of the ISO environmental standards evaluation. | |
| June. | 2015 | Production of SIENTA started. |
| Dec. | 2016 | Production of C-HR started. |
| Oct. | 2017 | Production of JPN TAXI started. |
| Feb. | 2020 | Production of YARIS started. |
| Aug. | 2020 | Production of YARIS CROSS started. |
| Dec. | 2020 | Higashi-Fuji Plant terminate operation. |
| Dec. | 2023 | Production of LBX started. |
| May. | 2025 | Production of COROLLA CROSS started. |
History of Kanto Auto Works
| Apr. | 1946 | Kanto Electric Motor Works, Ltd. established. |
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| Sep. | Began operation in the present-day Taura region. This day (September 14, 1946) is the anniversary of our founding. | |
| Dec. | 1948 | Received orders for Toyopet bodies from Toyota Motor Corporation. |
| May | 1950 | Company name changed to Kanto Auto Works, Ltd. as is called today. |
| Mar. | 1961 | Yokosuka plant completed. |
| Oct. | 1966 | "Deming Prize"for Quality Control awarded. |
| May | 1967 | Completed construction of Higashi-Fuji Plant (F201) |
| Sep. | 1968 | Higashi Fuji Plant completed. |
| Mar. | 1970 | Cumulative production of 1 million vehicles recorded. |
| Nov. | 1974 | Production of Marine Containers started. |
| Apr. | 1975 | Production of Sailing Boats started. |
| Sep. | Production of Furniture started. | |
| Dec. | Production of Toyota Office (prefabricated buildings) started. | |
| Apr. | 1977 | Production of Toyota Home (prefabricated houses) started. |
| Mar | 1982 | Cumulative production of 5 million vehicles recorded. |
| Jun. | Tecnical Center completed. | |
| Nov. | Completed production of marine containers. 37,302 produced thus far. | |
| Mar. | 1983 | Reached a total of 10,000 seats in furniture sales. |
| Oct. | 1986 | Completed production of yachts. 3,056 produced thus far. |
| Aug. | 1987 | Reached a total of 50,000 seats in furniture sales. |
| Feb. | 1988 | Reached a total of 5,000 buildings in home sales. |
| Aug. | 1991 | Home Manufacturing Division expands to the Yamanashi Office of Toyota Motor Corporation; ended production at Yokosuka Plant (Taura region). 8,020 buildings and 62,698 units produced thus far. |
| Nov. | 1993 | Iwate Plant completed. |
| Nov. | 1994 | Cumulative production of 10 million vehicles recorded. |
| Sep. | 1996 | The ceremony of the 50th anniversary establishment held. |
| Oct. | Kanto Auto Works Vision toward the year 2005 "Searching for a new era" proclaimed. | |
| Dec. | 1997 | Iwate plant attained certification, in accordance with ISO 14001 of the International Standard of Enviromental Management Systems, on December 1997. |
| Oct. | 1998 | Higashi Fuji plant attained certification, in accordance with ISO 14001 of the International Standard of Enviromental Management Systems, on October 1998. |
| Nov. | Yokosuka plant and Head office regions attained certification, in accordance with ISO 14001 of the International Standard of Enviromental Management Systems, on November 1998. | |
| Apr. | 2000 | Integrated Central Motor Co., Ltd. and the Development Division. |
| Dec. | Iwate plant attained first re-certification, in accordance with ISO 14001, on December 2000. | |
| Mar. | 2001 | Tecnical Center attained certification, in accordance with ISO 14001 of the International Standard of Enviromental Management Systems, on November 1998. |
| Oct. | Higashi Fuji plant attained first re-certification, in accordance with ISO 14001, on October 2001. | |
| Nov. | Yokosuka region attained first re-certification, in accordance with ISO 14001, on November 2001. | |
| Apr. | 2003 | Completed construction of the Satellite Shop, Iwate Plant. |
| Nov. | Yokosuka region and Technical Center obtained integrated ISO14001 certification. | |
| Feb. | 2004 | Cumulative production of 13 million vehicles recorded. |
| Oct. | All company integration attestation of ISO14001 was acquired., on October 2004. | |
| Dec. | Investment in Thailand's ACSE Ltd. (molding company) | |
| Nov. | 2005 | Completion of 2nd line at the Iwate Plant. |
| Aug. | 2006 | HigashiFuji Integration Center (HFIC) completed. |
| Aug. | Iwate Plant wins the Platinum Plant Quality Award and Higashi-Fuji Plant wins the Silver Plant Quality Award from J.D. Power and Associates. | |
| Sep. | Reaching the 60th year anniversary of our founding. | |
| Feb. | 2008 | Completion of Kanjiko Do Brasil Industria Automotiva Ltda. |
| Jun. | 2009 | HigashiFuji Machinery Engineering plant completed. |
| Aug. | Higashi-Fuji Plant wins the Platinum Plant Quality Award from J.D. Power and Associates.J.D. | |
| Oct. | 2010 | Home manufacturing business merged into subsidiary company. |
| Aug. | 2011 | Cumulative production of 15 million vehicles recorded. |
| Sep. | Reaching the 65th year anniversary of our founding. | |
| Dec. | Production of Prius c started. | |
| Jan. | 2012 | Became a wholly-owned subsidiary through a stock exchange with Toyota Motor Corporation |
History of Central Motor
| Jun. | 1950 | Central Motor Co., LTD. established by volunteers due to the closing of Kamata Plant,Toyota Motor Company. |
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| Feb. | 1956 | Production of standard Toyota SKB Light Van (K-1) started. |
| Apr. | 1957 | Production of Dyna Route Van and Masterline Pickup started. |
| Oct. | 1959 | Capital Participation with Toyota Motor Company and Toyota Auto Body. |
| Mar. | 1960 | Plants relocated to Sagamihara. Capital Participation with Kanto Auto Works. |
| Oct. | 1961 | Production of FS ambulance started. |
| Oct. | 1963 | Production of Publica Convertible started. |
| Oct. | 1964 | Production of Corona Pickup started. |
| Jun. | 1967 | Production of Corona Van started. |
| Apr. | 1968 | Headquarters section relocated to Sagamihara Plant. |
| Sep. | Production of Mark Ⅱ Pickup started. | |
| May | 1973 | Production of Crown Van and Wagon started. |
| Dec. | 1975 | Production of Carina Van started. |
| May | 1976 | Cumulative production of 500,000 vehicles achieved. Tana Plant (Machine Engineering Department) established. |
| Dec. | 1977 | Production of Carina Sedan started. |
| Oct. | 1978 | Production of Corona Sedan started. |
| Mar. | 1979 | Superior Quality Performance Award received from Toyota Motor Corporation. |
| Oct. | 1980 | The ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the foundation held. |
| Mar. | 1981 | The main administration building completed. |
| Aug. | 1983 | Cumulative production of 1 million vehicles achieved. |
| Jun. | 1984 | Production of MR2 started Cumulative production of 5000 ambulances achieved. |
| May | 1986 | Miyashita Plant (Molding Department) established. |
| Dec. | 1987 | Production of Corona Sedan started. |
| Jul. | 1989 | The Second Paint Plant begins operation. |
| Feb. | 1990 | Production of Sera started The 40th anniversary of the foundation. |
| Oct. | 1991 | Annual production of 100,000 vehicles achieved. |
| May | 1993 | Production of Caldina and Hiace Cruising Cabin started. |
| Apr. | 1994 | Doshi Refresh Center completed. |
| Aug. | CSI Co.,Ltd. established. | |
| Mar. | 1995 | Miyagi Plant (Machine Engineering Department) established. |
| Sep. | Cumulative production of 2 million vehicles achieved. | |
| Jun. | 1996 | Auto CS Engineering Co.,Ltd. established. |
| May | 1997 | Production of Raum started. |
| Feb. | 1999 | Superior Quality Performance Award received from Toyota Motor Corporation. |
| Oct. | Production of MR-S started. | |
| Jan. | 2000 | Production of WiLL Vi started. Acquisition of ISO 14001 Certification. |
| Oct. | The 50th anniversary of the foundation. | |
| Apr. | 2001 | Production of WiLL VS started. Production of Carolla RunX and Allex started. |
| Apr. | 2002 | Fullcast Central established. |
| Aug. | Cumulative production of 2.5 million vehicles achieved. | |
| Sep. | 2003 | Production of WiLL CYPHA started. |
| Oct. | 2004 | Shin-Sagamihara Eco Station established. |
| Jan. | Aishiyi (Shanghai) Mechanical Design and Consulting Limited Company | |
| Aug. | 2005 | Production of bB started. |
| Feb. | Superior Quality Performance Award and Technology & Development Award received from Toyota Motor Corporation. | |
| Oct. | 2007 | Production of Corolla Axio started. |
| Apr | 2008 | Cumulative production of 3 million vehicles achieved. |
| Jan. | Cumulative production of 300 main body assembly jigs (inner jigs) achieved. | |
| Oct. | Acquiring 100% of shares in Toyota Motor Corporation. | |
| Jan. | 2011 | Miyagi Plant begins operation. |
| Apr. | Sagamihara Plant and Miyashita Plant terminate operation. | |
| Jun. | Headquarters' address was changed to Ohira-mura, Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi Prefecture. |
History of Toyota Motor Tohoku
| Jul. 1 | 1997 | Toyota Motor Tohoku established. |
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| Jul.25 | Groundbreaking ceremony. | |
| Jul.6 | 1998 | Production of ABS (E4) actuator started. |
| Sep.16 | Production of Strut Type Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension started. | |
| Oct.26 | Building completion ceremony held. | |
| Nov.13 | Production of Active Height Control Suspension started. | |
| Dec.14 | 1999 | Acquisition of ISO 14001 Certification. |
| Sep.21 | 2001 | "Zero Emission" declaration of landfilled solid waste. |
| Jan.13 | 2003 | Production of Standard Type Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension started. |
| Jun.12 | Production of Axle started. | |
| Nov.15 | 2004 | The groundbreaking ceremony for the second plant. |
| Jan.28 | 2005 | Production of ECB actuator started. |
| Feb.14 | Capital increased from 2 billion yen to 3.3 billion yen. | |
| Apr.8 | Production of Shock Absorber Actuator for Peugeot Citroën started. | |
| Apr.26 | Production of ABS（GA8）actuator started. | |
| Oct.19 | The building completion ceremony for the second plant held. | |
| Nov.15 | Production of torque converter for 6-speed AT started. | |
| May 8 | 2006 | Press shop started production. |
| Jun.1 | Production of Valve Assembly and Pump & Motor Assembly started. | |
| Aug.9 | Production of torque converter for CVT started. | |
| Mar.22 | 2007 | Cumulative production of 5 million ABS control brake parts achieved. |
| Apr.1 | 2008 | Announcement of the establishment of engine manufacturing plant at the end of 2010 (postponed) and purchasing of a building site. |
| Sep.3 | Capital increased from 3.3 billion yen to 5.3 billion yen. | |
| Mar.9 | 2009 | Production of ECB-R for third-generation Prius started. |
| Jul.13 | 2011 | Announcement of initiating joint deliberations toward a merger of three companies: Kanto Auto Works, Central Motor and Toyota Motor Tohoku. (The target date was set as July 2012.) |
| Jul.19 | Announced production of engines at our company. | |
| Oct.11 | Announcement of a new company name for a merger of three companies and a new president. | |
| Nov.18 | Festival to pray for safety at an engine manufacturing plant. (Scheduled to start producing and ｒeleasing by the end of 2012) | |
| Dec.14 | Announcement of fundamental requirements in a new merger of three companies. | |
| Dec.16 | Production of ECB-R Assembly started. |