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Investor InformationToyota Global Vision Special FeaturePresident
ʼ
s Message Financial Section
Business and
Performance Review
Medium- to Long-Term
Growth Initiatives
Changes for Making
Ever-Better Cars Management and
Corporate Information
TOYOTA ANNUAL REPORT 2012
R&D and Intellectual Property
Toyota R&D is dedicated to the development of
attractive, affordable, high-quality products
for customers worldwide. The intellectual
property that R&D generates is a vital
management resource that Toyota utilizes
and protects to maximize its corporate value.
R&D Guiding Principles
● Providing clean and safe products
and enhancing the quality of life of
people everywhere through all our
activities.
● Pursuing advanced technological
development in a wide range of elds,
we pledge to provide attractive
products and services that respond to
the needs of customers worldwide.
The overriding goal of Toyota
ʼ
s technology and
product development activities is to minimize
the negative aspects of driving, such as traffic
accidents and the burden that automobiles have
on the environment, and maximize the positive
aspects, such as driving pleasure, comfort, and
convenience. By achieving these sometimes
conflicting goals to a high degree, we want to open
the door to the automobile society of the future.
To ensure efficient progress in R&D activities,
we coordinate and integrate all phases, from
basic research to forward-looking technology
and product development. With respect to such
basic research issues as energy, the environment,
information technology, telecommunications,
and materials, projects are regularly reviewed
and evaluated in consultation with outside
experts to achieve efficient R&D cost control.
And with respect to forward-looking, leading-
edge technology and product development, we
establish cost-performance benchmarks on
a project-by-project basis to ensure efficient
development investment.
plan to continue making substantial investments
in R&D involving forward-looking, leading-edge
technologies and the development of products
associated with the environment, energy, and
safety. These investments are essential to
preserving our competitive edge in terms of
technologies and products.
In fiscal 2012, R&D expenses totaled ¥779.8 billion,
up 6.8% from the previous fiscal year, representing
4.2% of consolidated net revenues. We worked
closely with suppliers to develop components and
products more efficiently and took steps to reduce
our own R&D expenses. At the same time, we
R&D Activities
R&D Expenditures
R&D Organization
Domestic and Overseas R&D Bases
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
‘08‘12‘11‘10‘09
(¥ Billion)
■ R&D Expenses
Toyota operates a global R&D organization with
the primary goal of building automobiles that
precisely meet the needs of customers in every
region of the world.
In Japan, R&D operations are led by Toyota
Central Research & Development Laboratories,
Inc., which works closely with Daihatsu Motor
Co., Ltd., Hino Motors, Ltd., Toyota Auto Body
Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc., and
many other Toyota Group companies. Overseas,
we have a worldwide network of technical
centers as well as design and motorsports R&D
centers.
Development theme discovery
Research on basic vehicle-related technology
Forward-looking and leading-edge technology
development
Basic research
Primary responsibility for new model development
Development of all-new models and existing-model
upgrades
Product development
Development of leading-edge components and systems
ahead of competitors
Technological breakthroughs related to
components and systems
Head Ofce Toyota Technical
Center
Higashi-Fuji Technical Center Shibetsu Proving Ground Toyota Central Research &
Development Laboratories, Inc.
Tokyo Design Research &
Laboratory
Facility Name Activities Location
Japan
Head Ofce Toyota Technical Center Product Planning, Design,
Vehicle Engineering and Evaluation Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture
Higashi-Fuji Technical Center Advanced Engineering
Mishuku, Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Tokyo Design Research & Laboratory Research of Advanced Styling Designs Hachioji City, Tokyo
Shibetsu Proving Ground Vehicle Testing and Evaluation Onnebetsu, Shibetsu City, Hokkaido
Toyota Central Research & Development
Laboratories, Inc. Basic Research Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture
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