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Joby Aviation and Toyota Form Manufacturing Alliance for Electric Air Taxis
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Joby Aviation and Toyota Motor Corporation have launched the initial phase of their strategic manufacturing alliance, establishing a joint venture to advance the commercial production of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The collaboration aims to lay the groundwork for commercial mass production and support the scale-up of future air taxi manufacturing.
Joby Aviation and Toyota Motor Corporation have launched the initial phase of their strategic manufacturing alliance, establishing a joint venture to advance the commercial production of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The collaboration aims to lay the groundwork for commercial mass production and support the scale-up of future air taxi manufacturing.

The partnership will initially focus on building up production capacity and refining manufacturing processes, with particular emphasis on improving productivity, quality, and cost efficiency. Long term, the joint venture is designed to support the expansion of production capacity to assist with aircraft certification and meet the anticipated growth in demand for Joby’s electric air taxis.

Combining Aerospace and Manufacturing Expertise
The alliance brings together Joby Aviation’s pioneering work in electric aviation and Toyota’s decades of experience in production systems and manufacturing excellence. According to the companies, Toyota has been working alongside Joby for nearly ten years to help build the foundation for the aircraft's manufacturing technologies.
Both partners share the goal of making electric air mobility an everyday reality in the long run. By pooling their respective strengths, they aim to accelerate the industrial implementation of eVTOL technology and clear the path for a large-scale market launch.
A Focus on Scaling Mass Production
Through this joint venture, Joby Aviation and Toyota plan to deepen their cooperation and work together on the next steps toward mass-producing the electric air taxis. In addition to optimizing production, the partnership is intended to help gradually scale up manufacturing operations and pave the way for the commercial deployment of the aircraft on a broader scale.