In 1924, Sakichi Toyoda invented the Toyoda automatic loom model G. The principle of jidoka, meaning that the machine stops itself when a problem occurs, later became part of Toyota's production system. Looms were assembled on a small production line. In 1929, a patent for an automatic loom was sold to a British company, the amount received from the sale became the starting capital for the development of automobile production.
In 1929, Kiichiro Toyoda, the son of Sakichi Toyoda, traveled to Europe and the United States to study the automotive industry and in 1930 began developing cars with a gasoline engine. In 1933, Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, a company for the production of automatic looms, created a new branch specializing in the manufacture of automobiles; Kiichiro Toyoda became its leader. The Japanese government encouraged Toyoda Automatic Loom Works to do so. In 1934, the company produced its first Type A engine, which was used in the first model of an A1 passenger car in May 1935 and in a G1 truck in August 1935. Production of a passenger model AA car began in 1936. Early models resembled the pre-existing Dodge Power Wagon and Chevrolet models.
Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. was founded as an independent company in 1937. Despite the fact that the surname of the founders of the company sounds like Toyoda, to simplify the pronunciation and as a symbol of separating business from family life, the company decided to give the name Toyota. In Japan, the name “Toyota” (ト ヨ タ) is considered a more successful name than “Toyoda” since 8 is considered a number that brings luck, and the word “Toyota” written in Katakana just consists of 8 features.
During World War II, the company was practically only engaged in the production of trucks for the Japanese Imperial Army. Due to the scarce resource base and an acute shortage of raw materials for the production of units and assemblies of military equipment in Japan at that time, military trucks were made in the most simplified versions, for example, with one headlight. Some researchers believe that the war for Japan ended quickly because of the American bombing of the production facilities of Toyota factories in the city of Aichi.
After the war, in 1947, the production of commercial passenger cars of the SA model began. In 1950, a separate sales company was created - Toyota Motor Sales Co. (it lasted until July 1982). In April 1956, the Toyopet dealer network was established. In 1957, Toyota Crown became the first Japanese car exported to America (not only to the United States, but also to Brazil).
Toyota began to expand rapidly in the 1960s. The first Toyota car manufactured outside of Japan came off the assembly line in April 1963 in Melbourne, Australia.
In Japan, the cars of this manufacturer were the best-selling. So, in 1992 Toyota accounted for 40% of cars owned by the population.
Toyota Pavilion at the exhibition
The largest automaker in the world
Toyota Motor is the largest automaker in the world in 2007-2009 and has been holding this title since 2012.
In the first quarter of 2007, Toyota first released and sold more cars than General Motors (GM). GM has held the title of "largest automaker in the world" for 76 years. But in recent years, GM, like other American automakers, has been experiencing a crisis and was forced to reduce production - competitors occupy the vacant market place, primarily Toyota. On April 24, the Japanese company announced that it released 2.37 million cars in the first quarter and sold 2.35 million. Thus, it was ahead of GM for the first time, with corresponding figures of 2.34 million and 2.26 million vehicles.
The company completed the 2009 fiscal year at a loss; this has not happened since 1950.
In May 2012, Toyota again broke into first place, ahead of Volkswagen and General Motors.
In 2013-2015, Toyota was recognized as the most expensive car brand in the world (despite the fact that in 2014 the brand value decreased by 2%).
Did the history of the hot-air balloon begin with a sheep, a duck and a chicken?
One day in 1777, Joseph Montgolfier was relaxing in front of the fire with his laundry drying nearby, wasn't he?
Did he notice that one of his shirts or suits had started to float upwards?
Why did he throw some small pieces of paper into the fireplace?
Who loved science and wanted to become an inventor?
Did he start trying to think of a craft that would be able to capture smoke and heat and lift people off the ground?
What did he begin performing experiments on?
It was heat and not smoke that had the power to lift things, wasn't it?
When did they present their first hot-air balloon?
Was the first hot-air balloon made from paper and cloth?
The Montgolfier brothers were too nervous to go up in the balloon themselves, weren't they?
Whom did they put in the basket that hung below the balloon for the two-mile journey?
Who gathered to watch the balloon floating high in the sky?
Did the first flight consisting of human passengers take place in Paris or in London on 21st November 1783?
In 1924, Sakichi Toyoda invented the Toyoda automatic loom model G. The principle of jidoka, meaning that the machine stops itself when a problem occurs, later became part of Toyota's production system. Looms were assembled on a small production line. In 1929, a patent for an automatic loom was sold to a British company, the amount received from the sale became the starting capital for the development of automobile production.
In 1929, Kiichiro Toyoda, the son of Sakichi Toyoda, traveled to Europe and the United States to study the automotive industry and in 1930 began developing cars with a gasoline engine. In 1933, Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, a company for the production of automatic looms, created a new branch specializing in the manufacture of automobiles; Kiichiro Toyoda became its leader. The Japanese government encouraged Toyoda Automatic Loom Works to do so. In 1934, the company produced its first Type A engine, which was used in the first model of an A1 passenger car in May 1935 and in a G1 truck in August 1935. Production of a passenger model AA car began in 1936. Early models resembled the pre-existing Dodge Power Wagon and Chevrolet models.
Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. was founded as an independent company in 1937. Despite the fact that the surname of the founders of the company sounds like Toyoda, to simplify the pronunciation and as a symbol of separating business from family life, the company decided to give the name Toyota. In Japan, the name “Toyota” (ト ヨ タ) is considered a more successful name than “Toyoda” since 8 is considered a number that brings luck, and the word “Toyota” written in Katakana just consists of 8 features.
During World War II, the company was practically only engaged in the production of trucks for the Japanese Imperial Army. Due to the scarce resource base and an acute shortage of raw materials for the production of units and assemblies of military equipment in Japan at that time, military trucks were made in the most simplified versions, for example, with one headlight. Some researchers believe that the war for Japan ended quickly because of the American bombing of the production facilities of Toyota factories in the city of Aichi.
After the war, in 1947, the production of commercial passenger cars of the SA model began. In 1950, a separate sales company was created - Toyota Motor Sales Co. (it lasted until July 1982). In April 1956, the Toyopet dealer network was established. In 1957, Toyota Crown became the first Japanese car exported to America (not only to the United States, but also to Brazil).
Toyota began to expand rapidly in the 1960s. The first Toyota car manufactured outside of Japan came off the assembly line in April 1963 in Melbourne, Australia.
In Japan, the cars of this manufacturer were the best-selling. So, in 1992 Toyota accounted for 40% of cars owned by the population.
Toyota Pavilion at the exhibition
The largest automaker in the world
Toyota Motor is the largest automaker in the world in 2007-2009 and has been holding this title since 2012.
In the first quarter of 2007, Toyota first released and sold more cars than General Motors (GM). GM has held the title of "largest automaker in the world" for 76 years. But in recent years, GM, like other American automakers, has been experiencing a crisis and was forced to reduce production - competitors occupy the vacant market place, primarily Toyota. On April 24, the Japanese company announced that it released 2.37 million cars in the first quarter and sold 2.35 million. Thus, it was ahead of GM for the first time, with corresponding figures of 2.34 million and 2.26 million vehicles.
The company completed the 2009 fiscal year at a loss; this has not happened since 1950.
In May 2012, Toyota again broke into first place, ahead of Volkswagen and General Motors.
In 2013-2015, Toyota was recognized as the most expensive car brand in the world (despite the fact that in 2014 the brand value decreased by 2%).