Joby Aviation NYSE: JOBY saw its stock price climb sharply on May 28, 2025. This surge followed a major announcement that has clearly excited investors about the electric air taxi developer's future.
TM plans to shift GR Corolla output to the United Kingdom to ease North America's delays, investing $56 million in Derbyshire to boost supply amid high demand.
Joby shares jumped 13% after the maker of electric air taxis said it received $250 million from Toyota. The payment is part of a previously announced deal from the carmaker to invest $500 million in Joby to support certification and commercial production.
Toyota Motor is targeting significant growth in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHEVs. The automaker plans to increase PHEVs from 2.4% last year to roughly 20% of its U.S. sales volume by 2030, according to company sources who were not allowed to speak publicly on the matter.
Toyota plans to move some production of its GR Corolla sports car to Britain and will spend around $56 million on a dedicated line there to build exports for North America, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Toyota faces significant headwinds from potential 25% U.S. auto tariffs, which could impact profitability and pricing for key models. The company is accelerating electrification, discontinuing gasoline RAV4s and launching improved BEVs with greater range and charging speed. Despite strong financials, Toyota's profitability is under pressure from tariffs and currency fluctuations, warranting caution for investors.
TM's 2026 RAV4 goes all-in on electrification with hybrid and plug-in options only, plus new designs, more power and upgraded tech features.
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Advisory firm Glass Lewis has recommended shareholders re-elect Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda at this year's annual general meeting in June.
Toyota unveiled an overhauled RAV4 on Wednesday and said the compact sport utility vehicle would be the first Toyota model to be equipped with the Japanese automaker's Arene software development platform.
Toyota Motor will offer the 2026 RAV4 only as a hybrid or plug-in hybrid, eliminating a traditional gas engine in the vehicle. The world's largest automaker declined to disclose pricing for the RAV4, which is the top-selling SUV in the U.S.
For fiscal 2026, TM projects operating income of 3.8 trillion yen, indicating a contraction of 20.8% year over year.