Japanese car manufacturer Toyota Motor Corp. faced a setback as Japanese transport officials raided a Toyota-affiliated plant on Tuesday after the company admitted to cheating on engine testing. The raid took place at Toyota Industries Corp.'s plant in Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. Despite this scandal, Toyota managed to retain its status as the world's top car manufacturer, reporting the sale of over 11 million vehicles in 2023.
In response to the probe, Toyota Chair Akio Toyoda expressed his determination to steer the company out of the scandal and ensure that all group companies prioritize the production of 'good cars.' Toyoda, while deeply bowing and offering his sincere apologies, emphasized that the vision of the company is rooted in the ideas of the founding Toyoda family: empowering the workers on the plant floor to create superior vehicles that bring happiness to people's lives.
