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Toyota sets up manufacturing joint venture with U.S. air taxi-maker Joby
The joint venture is part of a growing partnership between the carmaker and Joby, which makes electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles.
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Investing.com
· Jun 30, 2026
Joby, Toyota announce joint venture for air taxi production
Joby, Toyota announce joint venture for air taxi production
SundayTimes
· Jul 7, 2026
TOM EATON | New demerit system: the taxi industry is a sore point
To succeed, the traffic system requires road management that works
San Antonio Current
· Jul 7, 2026
Toyota’s San Antonio expansion expected to bring 2,000 jobs — but they come at a cost
Toyota Motor North America officials said Monday that the company is investing 3.6 billion to bring production of its midsize Tacoma pickup truck to San Antonio from Mexico — a shift that would create 2,000 new jobs at its existing plant on the South Side. That move comes at a cost, though. In exchange for adding a [] The post Toyota’s San Antonio expansion expected to bring 2,000 jobs — but they come at a cost appeared first on San Antonio Current.
ArcaMax
· Jul 1, 2026
Joby Aviation creates a joint venture with Toyota to build air taxis
The race to bring air travel to the sky is heating up as Santa Cruz-based Joby Aviation and Toyota launch a joint venture to commercially produce air taxis. The companies said in a news release Tuesday that they will work together on productivity...
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 1, 2026
Morepen updates on ₹825 crore CDMO mandate; completes first commercial batch
The company said it was a step in its transition towards long-duration global manufacturing partnerships
Quartz
· Jul 7, 2026
Toyota is moving Tacoma truck production from Mexico to Texas in a $3.6 billion bet
The 3.6 billion investment will add a second assembly line at Toyota's San Antonio plant and create 2,000 jobs by 2030
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Related coverage for " Toyota sets up manufacturing joint venture with U.S. air taxi-maker Joby ": Investing.com — Joby, Toyota announce joint venture for air taxi production. SundayTimes — TOM EATON | New demerit system: the taxi industry is a sore point. San Antonio Current — Toyota’s San Antonio expansion expected to bring 2,000 jobs — but they come at a cost. ArcaMax — Joby Aviation creates a joint venture with Toyota to build air taxis. The Hindu BusinessLine — Morepen updates on ₹825 crore CDMO mandate; completes first commercial batch. Quartz — Toyota is moving Tacoma truck production from Mexico to Texas in a $3.6 billion bet