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News archive: Toyota Motor North America

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2 July The eVTOL venture builds on nearly ten years of collaboration between Joby and Toyota.

Joby and Toyota form air mobility joint venture

The joint venture will focus initially on manufacturing groundwork and production efficiency before expanding capacity to support certification and demand for eVTOL aircraft.

17 July 2025 A $9.8 million state grant and $10 million in tax support helped fund the Marina expansion.

Joby doubles production capacity with Marina expansion

The expanded 435,500 square foot site added flight test capacity, new roles in training and maintenance, and key FAA certification support.

3 October 2024 Toyota Motor Corporation Operating Officer Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa and Joby Aviation's founder and CEO, JoeBen Bevirt, strengthen their relationship with Toyota’s announced $500m investment in Joby, marked by a formal signing ceremony at Toyota’s North American regional headquarters in Plano, Texas.

Toyota to invest $500 million in Joby Aviation

Toyota engineers now work side-by-side with the Joby team in California, and, in 2023, the two companies signed a long-term agreement for Toyota to supply key powertrain and actuation components.

4 May 2023 Kazuhiro Sato (left) and Jordin Gischler (right) present a completed tilt actuator, manufactured at Joby’s San Carlos production facility with key parts supplied by Toyota.

Toyota seals its central role at Joby

Components designed by Joby and manufactured by Toyota will be delivered to Joby's facility in San Carlos, California, before the finished assemblies are shipped to the pilot production line in Marina for integration.