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The Research & Development (R&D) team conducts engineering design, development, and testing for certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles, works with North American suppliers to evaluate parts and materials, and conducts powertrain design, tuning, evaluation, environmental safety and emissions certification. The R&D team also engages in prototype development and materials and technical research.

R&D is advancing next-generation technologies to support Toyota's vision of a sustainable, mobile society. With each new innovation, TMNA R&D demonstrates that we're not just keeping pace - we're setting the pace.

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Advanced Mobility

The future of mobility starts here, with research 20+ years in the future. Advanced Mobility builds sustainable solutions, manufacturing and testing in our prototype facility and translates this vision into an action plan with the Technical Strategy and Planning Office.

Product Development Office (PDO)

PDO leads vehicle development for North American-designed vehicles through strong program management with a keen focus on customer preferences and trends.

Powertrain

The Powertrain team designs and tests the powertrains of North American vehicles and new mobility projects. Our team works on projects from advanced conventional powertrains to hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric vehicles and hybrid powertrains.

Purchasing Supplier Development (PSD)

Leveraging the collective expertise, creativity and passion of our members, the PSD team develops and maintains a world class, sustainable and continuously improving supply chain that will help Toyota to meet our future mobility and technology goals. 

Product Performance Engineering (PPE)

Our Materials Engineering group designs the raw materials used for vehicle production and partners closely with Performance Analysis and Evaluation to test the materials, strength, and durability of these materials.

Vehicle Development and Engineering (VDE)

VDE is the place where mobility comes to life! VDE is composed of 4 divisions: Body Design, Chassis Design, Electronic Systems and Vehicle Cost Planning. In partnership with functions across R&D, VDE is responsible for full life cycle development of North American vehicles and systems.