04 November, 2007

Toyota looks to next-generation hybrids

Since he was a teenager, Takeshi Uchiyamada's dream was to make a car. But as he entered his 50s as a Toyota engineer, he had all but given up hope he would ever head a project to develop a model.

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Anonymous said...

Readers who'll be in NYC on WED., NOV. 14 may be interested in hearing TOYOTA chairman Fujio Cho speak at a noontime event at Japan Society. James McDonald, CEO of Rockefeller & Co., will preside.

The luncheon is sold out but seats still available for the lecture 1-2 pm; www.japansociety.org (Japan Society is on E. 47th St. between 1st & 2nd Aves.)