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Toyota Recognized in The Civic 50 For Second Consecutive Year

PLANO, Texas (May 15, 2024) – When it involves social affect, civic engagement, and protecting neighborhood on the core of its enterprise, Toyota North America* is acknowledged by Points of Light as a prime community-minded firm. This is the second yr each Toyota Financial Services (TFS) and Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) have collectively ranked on The Civic 50 as a unified submission. Previously, TFS earned a spot on the listing for seven consecutive years.

Points of Light, the world’s largest nonprofit devoted to accelerating people-powered change, has included Toyota North America in its Civic 50, which units the usual for company civic engagement and creates a roadmap for firms looking for to greatest use their time, expertise and sources to enhance the standard of life within the communities the place they do enterprise.

“Growing and sustaining existing and new relationships in the community is embedded into everything we do,” mentioned Tellis Bethel, chief variety officer and group vp of Social Innovation, Toyota Motor North America. “We’d like to think of this recognition as a reminder that we’re on the right track.”

Toyota North America is dedicated to contributing its know-how, time, and sources to communities throughout the nation. Through youth improvement, volunteer applications, and powerful nationwide and native partnerships, Toyota helps drive optimistic change and create limitless potentialities for all. Notable contributions embrace (January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023):

  • Toyota group members tracked roughly 50,000 volunteer hours.
  • More than $67 million contributed by Toyota to social causes, together with by the Toyota USA Foundation.
  • Board of Director grants totaling roughly $1 million.
  • In 2023, The Way Forward Fund launched, supporting organizations targeted on strengthening entry to care and damage restoration help for people and households, initially targeted on kids with traumatic mind accidents.
  • Since June 2023, Driving Possibilities, Toyota’s profession readiness and neighborhood engagement initiative, introduced six new websites. Driving Possibilities is Toyota’s latest college-career readiness and neighborhood enrichment initiative designed to cut back limitations to training to assist put together college students for the careers of tomorrow. It’s a long-term initiative of the Toyota USA Foundation, funded partly by Toyota Motor North America, Inc. and Toyota Financial Services.

Honorees are firms with annual U.S. revenues of at the very least $1 billion and are chosen based mostly on 4 dimensions of their company citizenship and social affect applications: funding of sources and volunteerism, integration throughout enterprise features, institutionalization via insurance policies and methods and affect measurement.

“Expectations for companies to be leaders in civic engagement continue to increase,” mentioned Jennifer Sirangelo, president and CEO, Points of Light. “Toyota North America demonstrates how to maximize the full range of their assets – from people power to policy to financial contributions – to meet pressing needs and create thriving communities where they live and work. We’re thrilled to uplift and celebrate them as an honoree of The Civic 50 2024.”

The Civic 50 survey is run by True Impact, and the outcomes are analyzed by VeraWorks. The survey instrument consists of quantitative and multiple-choice questions that inform the scoring course of. The Civic 50 is the one survey and rating system that solely measures company neighborhood engagement.

For extra info on Toyota’s neighborhood engagement, go to www.ToyotaEffect.com.

*Toyota Motor North America and Toyota Financial Services moved to the Plano headquarters, the primary time in the identical location, in 2017 as a part of the OneToyota initiative. The transfer made for sooner resolution making and created a greater expertise for purchasers and group members. Information from each firms was collected and submitted to Points of Light.

About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been part of the cultural material in North America for greater than 65 years, and is dedicated to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility via our Toyota and Lexus manufacturers, plus our greater than 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota instantly employs greater than 63,000 individuals in North America who’ve contributed to the design, engineering, and meeting of almost 47 million vehicles and vehicles at our 12 manufacturing crops. By 2025, Toyota’s thirteenth plant in North Carolina will start to fabricate automotive batteries for electrified automobiles. With extra electrified automobiles on the street than every other automaker, Toyota presently provides 28 electrified choices.

For extra details about Toyota, go to www.ToyotaNewsroom.com .

Social Innovation
To date, Toyota has contributed greater than $1 billion to American nonprofit teams. For extra details about Toyota’s contributions within the U.S., go to http://www.toyotaeffect.com/impact 

About Points of Light
Points of Light is a nonpartisan, international nonprofit group that conjures up, equips and mobilizes hundreds of thousands of individuals to take motion that modifications the world. We envision a world by which each particular person discovers the ability to make a distinction, creating wholesome communities in vibrant, participatory societies. Through 145 associates throughout 39 nations, and in partnership with 1000’s of nonprofits and companies, Points of Light engages 3.7 million individuals in 16.7 million hours of service annually. We deliver the ability of individuals to bear the place it’s wanted most. For extra info, go to pointsoflight.org.

Toyota Ranks 4th on Fair360’s Top 50 Companies

PLANO, Texas (May 14, 2024) — Fair360, previously DiversityInc, has named Toyota North America* considered one of its 2024 Top 50 Companies, rating fourth among the many 160 corporations taking part within the survey. Toyota has maintained its place for the third 12 months in a row and continues to be the one automotive producer ranked within the Top 10.

“Everyone at Toyota plays a role in creating an inclusive culture where people belong and can contribute to their fullest potential,” stated Tellis Bethel, chief range officer and group vice chairman of social innovation, Toyota Motor North America. “Representation from a variety of cultural backgrounds unlocks innovation, as well as opportunity for an equitable future. Together, we can create limitless possibilities for all.”

The Fair360 Top 50 survey has been the exterior validator for big U.S. employers that mannequin equity of their expertise methods, office and provider range practices and philanthropic engagement since 2001.

Fair360 rankings are empirically pushed, primarily based on company-submitted knowledge in six key areas: Leadership Accountability, Human Capital Diversity Metrics, Talent Programs, Workforce Practices, Supplier Diversity and Philanthropy.

Toyota additionally acquired particular recognition within the following areas:

  • No. 2 Top Company for Black Executives
  • No. 2 Top Company for LGBTQ Employees
  • No. 3 Top Company for Philanthropy
  • No. 4 Top Company for Environmental, Social & Governance
  • No. 5 Top Company for Asian American Executives
  • No. 5 Top Company for NAPI
  • No. 5 Top Company for Board of Directors
  • No. 6 Top Company for Latino Executives
  • No. 11 Top Company for Sponsorship
  • No. 14 Top Company for Supplier Fairness
  • No. 17 Top Company for Mentoring

Toyota workforce members helped the group obtain the motion as much as #3 for Philanthropy by means of file ranges of group involvement, financial and in-kind donations. In 2023, almost 50,000 volunteer hours have been logged with 995 organizations throughout the US by workforce members. This is a rise of almost 26% over the 12 months prior for volunteer hours and almost 13% enhance within the variety of organizations helped. This highlights the corporate tradition of prioritizing connections inside the group the place workforce members dwell and work.

For extra info on Toyota’s Diversity and Inclusion efforts please go to ToyotaEffect.com.

*Toyota Motor North America and Toyota Financial Services moved the Plano headquarters, the primary time in the identical location, in 2017 as a part of the OneToyota initiative. The transfer made for sooner resolution making and created a greater expertise for patrons and workforce members. Information from each corporations was collected and submitted to Fair360.

About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been part of the cultural cloth in North America for greater than 65 years, and is dedicated to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility by means of our Toyota and Lexus manufacturers, plus our greater than 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota immediately employs greater than 63,000 individuals in North America who’ve contributed to the design, engineering, and meeting of almost 47 million automobiles and vehicles at our 12 manufacturing crops. By 2025, Toyota’s thirteenth plant in North Carolina will start to fabricate automotive batteries for electrified autos. With extra electrified autos on the highway than every other automaker, Toyota at the moment provides 28 electrified choices.

For extra details about Toyota, go to www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

Social Innovation
To date, Toyota has contributed greater than $1 billion to American nonprofit teams. For extra details about Toyota’s contributions within the U.S., go to http://www.toyotaeffect.com/impact.

About Fair360
Fair360, previously generally known as DiversityInc, leverages comparative human capital knowledge to assist organizations develop truthful and inclusive workplaces using benchmarking and greatest practices. Its mission is to supply dedicated leaders with insights to drive an efficient workforce planning technique, guaranteeing fairness for all staff. Fair360 is a VA-certified and veteran-owned enterprise. It is licensed by Disability:IN as an organization owned by an individual with a incapacity. For extra info, go to the Fair360 web site, X (previously generally known as Twitter), Facebook and LinkedIn.

For extra details about the general mannequin with a Cronbach Alpha Reliability rating of .93, go to www.Fair360.com/Methodology.

Toyota Motor North America Announces New Leadership Structure

PLANO, Texas (April 30, 2024) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) at the moment introduced govt management adjustments designed to drive continued development, advance our dedication to automobile electrification, and put together for the way forward for mobility. Jack Hollis and Chris Reynolds are assigned new roles and can proceed to report back to Ted Ogawa, chief govt officer, TMNA. The following adjustments are efficient instantly.

New Assignments:

Jack Hollis, govt vice chairman of TMNA provides the position of chief working officer, TMNA reporting to Ted Ogawa, chief govt officer. In this newly created place, Hollis continues to supervise Sales, Marketing, TRD, Product Planning and Customer Service whereas including accountability for Manufacturing, Product Support and Demand and Supply. The new position consolidates a number of companywide capabilities right into a extra responsive reporting construction centered on the client expertise, operational effectivity, income technology and automobile manufacturing.

Chris Reynolds, govt vice chairman of TMNA provides the position of chief technique officer, TMNA reporting to Ted Ogawa. In this newly created place, Reynolds continues to supervise Strategy and Business Development, Human Resources, Information Technology, Connected Technologies, Legal, Social Innovation/Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs whereas including accountability for Research and Development. The new position is liable for creating long-term methods for development and driving innovation that improves mobility and reduces the corporate’s carbon footprint.

Toyota Recalls Certain LS500 and LS500h Vehicles

PLANO, Texas (April 17, 2024)—Toyota is conducting a Noncompliance Safety Recall involving sure LS500 and LS500h autos in North America and Asia. Approximately 1,000 autos are concerned on this recall.

The Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor within the entrance passenger seat might not function as designed and may have an effect on airbag deployment. This may end up in a noncompliance with security necessities in some areas or international locations and may enhance the danger of an harm to a entrance seat passenger in a crash.

For all concerned autos, Lexus sellers will examine the entrance passenger seat, and, if vital, modify a stopper and seat body meeting close to the sensor and recalibrate the system.

Owners of concerned autos shall be notified by early June 2024.

Information about automotive remembers, together with however not restricted to the listing of concerned autos, is present as of right this moment’s submitting date and is topic to alter thereafter. To see in case your automobile is concerned in a security recall go to Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate info.

For any extra questions, Lexus buyer assist can be obtainable by calling the Lexus Brand Engagement Center (1-800-225-3987) for Lexus autos.

Toyota Recalls Certain 2023 and 2024 Toyota Prius Vehicles

PLANO, Texas (April 17, 2024) –Toyota is conducting a security recall involving sure 2023-2024MY Prius, Prius HEV (Prius Prime) autos in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. Approximately 211,000 autos are concerned on this recall in complete, with roughly 55,000 within the U.S.

Water can enter and brief circuit the digital rear door latches within the concerned autos. If the doorways are usually not locked, they may open whereas the car is shifting or in a crash, rising the danger of harm to occupants.

For autos concerned, Toyota sellers will substitute each proper and left rear door opener switches with improved ones, freed from cost.

Until the treatment is accessible, to assist stop the door opening if a brief circuit happens, prospects in the united statesand Canada will probably be requested to make sure that the characteristic that routinely locks the doorways when shifting from Park is activated.

Customers will probably be notified about this concern by the mail by early June 2024.

Information about automotive remembers, together with however not restricted to the checklist of concerned autos, is present as of right this moment’s submitting date and is topic to vary thereafter. To see in case your car is concerned in a security recall go to Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate data.

For any further questions, Toyota buyer assist can be obtainable by calling the Toyota Brand Engagement Center (1-800-331-4331) for Toyota autos.

LEXUS PARTNERS WITH PGA OF AMERICA AS THE OFFICIAL VEHICLE OF THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, KITCHENAID SENIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, AND PGA FRISCO

PLANO, Texas (April 3, 2024) — Lexus continues to diversify and strengthen its golf partnership technique with a brand new addition from a historic identify. Today, the luxurious model introduced a brand new partnership with the PGA of America because the Official Vehicle of the PGA Championship, KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, and the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. In addition, Lexus will grow to be the Official Vehicle of PGA Frisco, in shut proximity to Lexus headquarters.   

The partnership additionally consists of on-site activation rights at every of those main championships, automobile fleets for gamers, and excessive site visitors automobile shows to offer spectators the chance to work together with new Lexus merchandise. At the Omni PGA Frisco Resort, Lexus will prominently show three Lexus courtesy automobiles out there for visitor transport whereas on property.  

For greater than 30 years, Lexus has deliberately entered strategic partnerships that align with luxurious intenders’ pursuits – from style and design to resort partnerships, distinctive culinary experiences and sporting occasions. Lexus has long-held partnerships within the golf house, and because the sport evolves, the model mirrors the course of the sport because it goals to achieve a youthful, extra numerous viewers. As the model beneficial properties on its aim of reaching younger, prosperous luxurious patrons, Lexus appears to be like to new alternatives and partnerships that take foundational model parts and modernize for the ever-evolving shopper.  

“Lexus is excited to expand our golf partnership strategy to include a storied institution that shares our same focus of modernizing the golf space,” Kevin Higgins, general manager of Lexus Marketing stated. “Partnering with the PGA of America allows Lexus to expand our reach and engage with new audiences while also providing an excellent platform to showcase our brand and exciting new vehicle lineup.”  

“We are proud to welcome Lexus as the Official Vehicle for three of our spectator championships and our new home, PGA Frisco,” stated PGA of America Senior Director, Global Partnerships, Luke Reissman. “Lexus is committed to creating amazing experiences for its customers, mirroring our desire to provide top-tier experiences for spectators and guests alike.”

About Lexus  
Lexus’ ardour for courageous design, imaginative expertise, and exhilarating efficiency allows the luxurious life-style model to create superb experiences for its prospects. Lexus started its journey in 1989 with two luxurious sedans and a dedication to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to fulfill the wants of worldwide luxurious prospects in additional than 90 nations. In the United States, Lexus automobiles are offered by 244 sellers providing a full lineup of luxurious automobiles. With eight fashions incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxurious hybrid chief. Lexus additionally affords 9 F SPORT fashions, one F efficiency mannequin and one F mannequin. Lexus is dedicated to being a visionary model that anticipates the longer term for luxurious prospects.

About PGA of America
The PGA of America is likely one of the world’s largest sports activities organizations, composed of greater than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals who love the sport, are professional coaches, operators and enterprise leaders, and work every day to drive curiosity, inclusion and participation within the sport. The PGA of America owns and operates quite a few championships and occasions, together with main championships for males, girls, seniors and the Ryder Cup, one of many world’s foremost sporting occasions. For extra info, go to PGA.com and comply with us on X, previously generally known as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

“LIVE UP TO IT” IN THE ALL-NEW 2024 LEXUS GX

PLANO, Texas (April 2, 2024) – Whether your concept of journey is overlanding in a distant place, trekking throughout the desert, visiting a nationwide park with your loved ones, or making your day by day commute, the all-new 2024 Lexus GX evokes drivers to take their aspirational objectives and make them a actuality. In the “Live Up to It” advertising marketing campaign debuting in the present day, Lexus is empowering drivers to confidently pursue their curiosity and drive for journey. 

“For more than two decades, the GX has proven that you don’t have to choose between sophisticated luxury and undeniable capability,” mentioned Cynthia Tenhouse, vice chairman, Lexus advertising. “‘Live Up to It’ inspires GX drivers to refuse to compromise, embrace their passions, and explore the exceptional.”  

“Live Up to It”: Broadcast Spots  

The marketing campaign debuts with six all-new broadcast spots with various, wide-reaching and focused inventive designed to point out distinctive expressions of the “Live Up to It” theme. 

  • In “Secret Entrance” (Team One) – a person follows his curiosity and drive for journey as he steers his Lexus GX off the paved street, over an impediment and right into a fantastical parking construction the place an exciting world of journey awaits.  
  • In a second spot “Exceptional Things,” (Team One) the GX travels by means of metropolis streets as effortlessly because it off-roads within the desert, highlighting the automobile’s considerate luxurious options and appreciable functionality.  
  • In “Pure Black Joy” (Walton Isaacson) – two finest associates are impressed by the all-new Lexus GX to shock their youngsters with their very own model of “roughing it” off the grid. 
  • Meanwhile, in a second spot, “Core Memories,” (Walton Isaacson) – a Hispanic girl and her father are motivated by the GX’s luxurious functionality to drive off into the desert and recreate a cherished childhood reminiscence. 
  • In “Cards,” (IW Group) an East Asian father appears to be like to his new GX to make the goals of his spouse and daughter come true in surprising methods.  
  • Finally, in a second spot “Escape,” (IW Group) a bunch of Asian Indian associates use the expertise, functionality, and luxurious of their GX to unravel the last word escape room.  

Places that Fuel Passions 

Launching throughout linear TV, streaming TV, audio, digital, programmatic, paid social, print and digital out-of-home, the marketing campaign’s multifaceted media technique will focus in on key moments set to drive cultural dialog.  

Together with Amazon Ads, Outside Inc., Artnet and others, Lexus will convey to life customized storytelling that fuels the eagerness of GX intenders, together with music, outside journey, premium eating, sports activities, wellness and extra.  

More particularly, in assist of Great Outdoors Month and World Music Day, Lexus will work along with Amazon Ads to create a customized video with a to-be-named famend musical artist.  

In addition, Outside Inc. and Lexus will collaborate to construct a customized content material hub titled “Extraordinary Adventures,” that includes luxurious outside experiences in partnership with journey fans.  

Through a novel customized video with Artnet, the Lexus GX can even be positioned alongside unbelievable and galvanizing “land art” with an artist who works in nature.  

The first-generation GX entered the North American market in 2002 as a drive to be reckoned with within the mid-luxury SUV market. Lexus fans have lengthy praised its legendary off-road functionality and its skill to deal with tough terrain taking clients comfortably from errands to distant areas. The 2024 GX builds upon the robust basis created by the outgoing era, and brings the intuitive expertise, considerate inside touches, and continued off-road prowess that Lexus visitors have come to anticipate. For extra info on the all-new GX, go to www.lexus.com/gx and the Lexus Newsroom.

About Lexus 
Lexus’ ardour for courageous design, imaginative expertise, and exhilarating efficiency permits the luxurious way of life model to create superb experiences for its clients. Lexus started its journey in 1989 with two luxurious sedans and a dedication to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to satisfy the wants of world luxurious clients in additional than 90 nations. In the United States, Lexus automobiles are bought by means of 244 sellers providing a full lineup of luxurious automobiles. With eight fashions incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxurious hybrid chief. Lexus additionally gives 9 F SPORT fashions, one F efficiency mannequin and one F mannequin. Lexus is dedicated to being a visionary model that anticipates the longer term for luxurious clients.  

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Toyota Prius Wins 2024 World Car Design of the Year

PLANO, Texas (April 1, 2024) – Since its daring redesign in 2023, the Toyota Prius has been turning heads and incomes excessive reward with its sporty exterior styling and modern silhouette. This most up-to-date award is a superb honor for the revolutionary hybrid sedan as Prius has been acknowledged with the 2024 World Car Design of the Year – beating out 70 different opponents for the win.  

“We are honored to be recognized for World Car Design of the Year,” stated Mike Tripp, Toyota Marketing group vice chairman. “Our design and engineering teams reimagined what this iconic hybrid vehicle could be, and the response from our customers has been incredible. We are thrilled that the World Car jury was equally captivated by the stunning design.”   

Powered by the fifth era Toyota Hybrid System with 2.0L engine, the brand new Prius achieves an unimaginable EPA score of as much as 57 MPG mixed and has an output of 194 horsepower on the FWD drive mannequin. And for fashions geared up with the obtainable Electronic On-Demand AWD system, the output climbs to 196 HP. Available in LE, XLE, or Limited grades, the Toyota Prius is full of choices and expertise just like the Toyota Audio Multimedia Audio system and comes customary with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0. 

For extra details about the award-winning Toyota Prius, please go to Toyota.com.  

The new-generation Toyota Prius has now amassed 24 automotive business awards and accolades.

About Toyota 
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been part of the cultural material within the U.S. for greater than 65 years, and is dedicated to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility by means of our Toyota and Lexus manufacturers, plus our almost 1,500 dealerships.

Toyota straight employs greater than 49,000 folks within the U.S. who’ve contributed to the design, engineering, and meeting of greater than 34 million vehicles and vans at our 9 manufacturing crops. By 2025, Toyota’s tenth plant in North Carolina will start to fabricate automotive batteries for electrified autos. With extra electrified autos on the highway than another automaker, Toyota at the moment gives 27 electrified choices.

Through its Driving Possibilities initiative, the Toyota USA Foundation has dedicated to creating modern academic applications inside, and in partnership with, traditionally underserved and various communities close to the corporate’s 14 U.S. working websites.

For extra details about Toyota, go to www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

Toyota Connected Fuels Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas’ STEM Ambitions because the ‘E for Engineering’ Patch Sponsor

PLANO, Texas (March 27, 2024) – Acting as a catalyst to encourage and put together the following wave of feminine leaders, innovators and pioneers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Toyota Connected North America (TCNA) immediately introduced that it has joined forces with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) to sponsor the “E for Engineering” patch. 

“Together with Toyota Connected, we are on a mission to make Northeast Texas the best place to be a girl and address the shortage of female voices in STEM fields,” stated Jennifer Bartkowski, CEO of GSNETX. “Early exposure to STEM is crucial for developing the skills and confidence our Girl Scouts need to be at the forefront of a more diverse, empowered workforce.” 

“As a tech company that values diversity within our own culture, Toyota Connected recognizes the importance of encouraging young women to explore technology, and that starts with engaging girls of all backgrounds in STEM programming at an early age,” stated TCNA Chief People Officer Jennifer Brown. “Toyota Connected is proud to support the ‘E for Engineering’ patch with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas to help cultivate tomorrow’s female leaders in engineering, technology and software.”  

Coinciding with Women’s History Month, the announcement underscores a shared dedication to empowering younger girls in STEM to allow them to excel in these crucial, fast-growing sectors. TCNA is supporting this imaginative and prescient by sponsoring the “E for Engineering” patch, whose mission it’s to immerse women in software program engineering by way of sensible hands-on studying, design pondering and skill-building.

With this sponsorship, TCNA is offering priceless volunteer touchpoints and unparalleled entry to seasoned engineering professionals. TCNA plans to guide workshops utilizing cutting-edge expertise and take part in GSNETX networking and engineering-related occasions all year long, demonstrating the huge potential throughout the engineering subject. 

Despite making up greater than half of all school graduates, girls comprise simply 16.7% of engineering and structure professionals, in response to the Society of Women Engineers1. Along with GSNETX and different collaborators in Northeast Texas, TCNA is proud to play its half in serving to enhance that quantity. 

Toyota Connected is a hub of engineering innovation, with greater than 200 devoted software program engineers, information scientists and software program designers able to function mentors, position fashions and advisors. TCNA additionally proudly hosts its personal Women in Technology group whose mission it’s to offer management alternatives, mentorship, skilled growth and networking actions for its members.  

The E for Engineering patch performs a key position within the GSNETX STEM Seal of Approval, encouraging Girl Scouts to interact in STEM-focused actions, attend festivals, or take part in workshops by GSNETX and its companions. For additional particulars on this system, please go to gsnetx.org/STEMseal. 

1 Employment – Society of Women Engineers (swe.org) 

We Are Girl Scouts 
Whether they wish to climb to the highest of a tree or the highest of their class, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and talents may be unapologetically themselves as they uncover their strengths, make finest mates, and rise to fulfill new challenges. Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas serves women and grownup volunteers throughout 32 counties. To change the workforce pipeline in STEM and meet the pressing want for feminine voices and management within the fastest-growing sector of the U.S. economic system, GSNETX opened the 92-acre state-of-the-art STEM Center of Excellence in 2018. Learn extra at gsnetx.org or name 972-349-2400.

About Toyota Connected North America, Inc.
Based in Plano, Texas, Toyota Connected North America (TCNA) was established in 2016 to contribute towards Toyota’s world imaginative and prescient for an clever cell society. TCNA is an impartial Toyota firm that serves as a software program and innovation hub, leveraging large information from autos to humanize the driving expertise and supply prospects safe, seamless and contextual companies. Comprised primarily of software program engineers and information scientists, TCNA serves as a middle of excellence for linked companies that elevate the shopper expertise in addition to benefitting sellers, distributors and companions. At the center of TCNA is Toyota’s perception in human-centered mobility and a elementary dedication to private privateness. Learn extra at toyotaconnected.com.

Toyota Highlander Hybrid Named Best Hybrid SUV for Families by U.S. News & World Report

Plano, Texas (March 18, 2024) – Toyota is proud to announce that the 2024 Highlander Hybrid has been honored with the  title of “Best Hybrid SUV for Families” by U.S. News & World Report. This recognition reaffirms Toyota’s dedication to delivering unparalleled high quality, innovation, and efficiency to households throughout North America. 

“We are thrilled to receive this great award from U.S. News & World Report,” mentioned Mike Tripp, Group Vice President Toyota Marketing. “It is a testament to our ongoing commitment to offer vehicles with family-friendly features that fit busy lifestyles. We look forward to continuing to focus on what customers need and providing families with vehicles that help them take on each day.” 

Toyota Highlander Hybrid’s seamless mix of superior engineering, fascinating design, and handy utility, make it the best alternative for at present’s households. Available in LE, LE Nightshade, XLE, XLE Nightshade, Limited, and Platinum grades, the Highlander Hybrid is crafted with precision and a spotlight to element at Toyota’s Princeton, Indiana manufacturing facility. From its hanging exterior to its meticulously designed inside, each side of the Highlander Hybrid brings stand-out model and performance. 

Behind the wheel, drivers expertise an exciting mixture of energy and effectivity. The Highlander Hybrid’s 2.5-liter engine and Toyota Hybrid system mix for an EPA estimated ranking of up-to 36 mixed MPG on FWD geared up fashions. The hybrid powertrain delivers spectacular gas financial system with out sacrificing efficiency, with 243 mixed internet horsepower from the gasoline engine and hybrid system, 175 lb.-ft. of engine torque, and the potential to tow up-to 3,500 kilos. 

Inside, households will discover beneficiant inside area that comfortably accommodates seven passengers when geared up with second-row fold-down captain’s chairs (customary on XLE, Limited, and Platinum grades) and eight passengers when geared up with sliding and reclining fold-flat second-row bench seats (customary on LE and out there on Platinum). The Highlander Hybrid’s versatile seating configuration makes it good for lengthy journeys, airport runs, or day by day commutes. It additionally has premium supplies out there, like leather-trimmed seats on the Limited and Platinum Hybrid grades for a refined and welcoming ambiance. 

The Toyota Highlander Hybrid can be filled with modern options designed to reinforce security, consolation, and comfort. From its customary Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 lively security techniques to the modern, U.S. developed Toyota Audio Multimedia System with wi-fi Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility. Families also can improve their drive with a number of accessible Toyota Connected Service trials*, like Drive Connect, Remote Connect, Service Connect, and Wi-Fi Connect. 

With its profitable mixture of effectivity and efficiency, superior craftsmanship, and sensible utility, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid stands out as the final word alternative for discerning households. For extra details about the award-winning Toyota Highlander Hybrid, go to Toyota.com. 

Also profitable awards had been the Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, profitable “Best Midsize Car for Families” and “Best Hybrid Car for Families” awards, respectively. For extra data go to https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-for-families  

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About Toyota 
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been part of the cultural cloth within the U.S. for greater than 65 years, and is dedicated to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility via our Toyota and Lexus manufacturers, plus our almost 1,500 dealerships. 

Toyota straight employs greater than 49,000 folks within the U.S. who’ve contributed to the design, engineering, and meeting of greater than 34 million automobiles and vehicles at our 9 manufacturing crops. By 2025, Toyota’s tenth plant in North Carolina will start to fabricate automotive batteries for electrified autos. With extra electrified autos on the highway than another automaker, Toyota at present affords 27 electrified choices. 

Through its Driving Possibilities initiative, the Toyota USA Foundation has dedicated to creating modern instructional packages inside, and in partnership with, traditionally underserved and various communities close to the corporate’s 14 U.S. working websites. 

For extra details about Toyota, go to www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.