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Article: Toyota's new U.S. plan: Trim trucks, add hybrids.(NEWS)(Toyota Motor Corp.)
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- Automotive News
- Article date:
- November 2, 2009
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Byline: Hans Greimel
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda is rewriting his U.S. playbook to revive battered sales and a tattered image.
The new strategy:
Review and possibly trim the lineup of full-frame trucks.
Skip midcycle vehicle enhancements to focus on bigger launches.
Introduce more hybrids to North America.
Give U.S. engineers a bigger voice in r&d.