10 Fun and Interesting Facts about Toyota and Their History
The 79th anniversary of Toyota just passed on August 28th. It’s hard to believe Toyota has been around that long! It’s been years of innovation, excitement, and ingenuity. At Toyota of Greensburg, we are proud to be a piece of Toyota’s many years of history. How much do you know about Toyota? Check out these 10 fun and interesting facts about Toyota and their history. Some of them might surprise you.
The Founding Of Toyota
1. Toyota was founded in 1937.
In 1937, when Toyota began, they established the roots of the organization that Toyota has come to be today. This was the year Of Mice and Men was published, Franklin D. Roosevelt was sworn into office, and Amelia Earhart made her first attempt to fly around the world.
2. Toyota moved to America in 1957.
In 1957, a gallon of gas was about 24 cents, a new house would cost you a little over twelve thousand dollars, and a dozen eggs would run about 28 cents.
3. In 2011, Toyota was ranked the third largest car manufacturer in the world.
Toyota has grown a substantial amount over the years. It now ranks as one of the top automobile manufacturers in the world.
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Toyota Job Creation
4. Toyota has created approximately 365,000 jobs in the United States.
That’s a significant amount of jobs! Let’s get an idea of what 365,000 looks like. Convert that into tons and that equals about thirteen times the weight of the Statue of Liberty.
5. There are around 1,500 dealers under the Toyota umbrella in the United States.
If we converted that number of dealerships into pounds, that would equal about one and a half times the weight of a grand piano.
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Toyota Philanthropic Contributions
6. Toyota has given nearly $700 million in philanthropic contributions.
Let’s put that in perspective. With $700 million, you could buy all 32 NFL teams — 27 times.
7. Toyota invests one million dollars every hour in research and development worldwide.
One million dollars…every hour. That means that in just over a week, you could fill an olympic swimming pool with the equivalent amount in dollar bills.
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Toyota Hybrid History
8. The Toyota Prius is found in over 70 countries.
The Toyota Prius is well-loved. It has been a staple in the automotive industry since its beginnings in 1997 when it first entered the market in Japan.
9. Nearly 75% of all hybrids in the United States are Toyota models.
In California alone, almost one hundred thousand hybrids were sold in 2007. Imagine how many Toyota Hybrids you can find in the U.S. today!
10. 90% of Toyota Toyota Camrys sold over the last ten years are still on the road today.
That percentage of Toyota Camrys is seriously impressive. It demonstrates Toyota’s commitment to producing reliable, fun, and lasting vehicles.
We bet you didn’t know those 10 fun and interesting facts about Toyota and their history before now. Toyota has come a long way, but has always retained their core values of producing safe, reliable, and fun cars. Interested in learning more about Toyota and the vehicles they produce? Stop by Toyota of Greensburg and let us show you why Toyota has such a long history of influence in the automotive industry. Check out our our inventory and schedule a test drive! You could be a part of Toyota’s history too.
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