Toyota’s Discerning Approach to Car- making and Challenges for the Future —Software and Connected Initiatives—
Keiji Yamamoto Chief Product Integration Officer Operating Officer, Toyota Motor Corporation
August 25, 2021 1 The history of automobile development 1. Toyota’s stance on internalization 2. How Toyota is responding to CASE
2 Toyota’s software and connected initiatives 1. “Human connected” 2. Connected expansion 3. Taking up the challenge of achieving carbon neutrality 3 Possibilities for the auto industry and automobiles 1. Sustainable and practical car-making 2. Software development structure 3. The possibilities for automobiles 1 The history of automobile development 1. Toyota’s stance on internalization Cars evolved while overcoming the social challenges of each era 1 The history of automobile development 1. Toyota’s stance on internalization Improved fuel efficiency, safety, and comfort 1 The history of automobile development 1. Toyota’s stance on internalization 50 ECUs* and as many as 1,000 semiconductors per vehicle *Electronic control unit
Growth in the number of lines of code Navigation system Number Vehicle recognition control of lines Gateway Blind spot monitor 8000 Proximity notification
6000 Gauges Door control
4000 Forward recognition control Vehicle body control 2000
Brake booster assembly Brake control 0 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 Year Internalization means...
Trying it yourself first to understand the principles Continuously improving at the worksite to improve your competitiveness 1 The history of automobile development 1. Toyota’s stance on internalization
Various kinds of production equipment Fabrication of semiconductor equipment
Body welding
FCEV hydrogen tanks
HEV electric motors 1 The history of automobile development 1. Toyota’s stance on internalization
High-pressure hydrogen tanks/ Fuel cell stacks Electronic components plant Batteries Semiconductors ECUs 1 The history of automobile development 1. Toyota’s stance on internalization 1 The history of automobile development 2. How Toyota is responding to CASE
1G 2G 3G 4G 5G High capacity and ultra-high speed
Web Video Email Voice 1 The history of automobile development 2. How Toyota is responding to CASE 1 The history of automobile development 2. How Toyota is responding to CASE Advancing internalization of software and connected technologies
LQ 1 The history of automobile development 1. Toyota’s stance on internalization 2. How Toyota is responding to CASE
2 Toyota’s software and connected initiatives 1. “Human connected” 2. Connected expansion 3. Taking up the challenge of achieving carbon neutrality 3 Possibilities for the auto industry and automobiles 1. Sustainable and practical car-making 2. Software development structure 3. The possibilities for automobiles 2 Toyota’s software and connected initiatives 1. “Human connected” People-centered approach—“human connected”
Movement of people Movement of goods
Movement of activities 2 Toyota’s software and connected initiatives 1. “Human connected”
Service Providers Gov’t offices Insurance Food & Rideshare Car-sharing Rentals Taxis Logistics Retail Olympics & companies lodging Paralympics
Mobility Services Platform (MSPF)
API (Vehicle management, fleet management, authentication functions, payment functions, etc.)
Telematics Flexible Smart Key Box/ Vehicle Operational insurance leasing TransLog information information
Toyota Smart Center (TSC) Call center OTA updates of Individual/device Telematics services Use of big data Big data onboard authentication (map updates, agents…) (CRM quality control) (TBDC) software Global Communications Platform
Operator-assisted services 2 Toyota’s software and connected initiatives 1. “Human connected” Fleet management system based on the Toyota Production System (TPS) Aiming for the ultimate in “just-in-time mobility”, e-Palettes are dispatched “when needed, where needed, and in the amount needed".
① Waiting customers increase Emergency remote vehicle stop/restart
AMMS (Operation management center)
Immediate deployment of replacement vehicles
Automatically sent to the garage in the event of an abnormality ③ Prevents variation in operation intervals
② Additional unit dispatched in real time 2 Toyota’s software and connected initiatives 1. “Human connected”
Robotaxis Commercial vehicles Logistics
Mobility Services Platform (MSPF) Remote monitoring, vehicle management, fleet management, authentication function, payment function, etc.
Vehicle information Operational information 2 Toyota’s software and connected initiatives 2. Connected expansion16
Collection and utilization of customer and vehicle information Multimedia systems and connected services for the new NX in its first complete redesign in four years 2 Toyota’s software and connected initiatives 2. Connected expansion16
Europe China
North America Japan
Southeast Asia
Australia 2 Toyota’s software and connected initiatives 2. Connected expansion16
Software distribution quality control Software quality control Connected platform
101100 101100 101110 101110 001111 001111 Software 000110 Software version 000110 distribution management management
Billing Distribution software
101100 101110 001111 000110 Regional needs
101100 101110 001111 000110 ・Vehicle condition ・Software version Vehicle etc. 2 Toyota’s software and connected initiatives 3. Taking up the challenge of achieving carbon neutrality16 2 Toyota’s software and connected initiatives 3. Taking up the challenge of achieving carbon neutrality16
Rate of engine being off during driving
HEVs PHEVs 100% Engine + EV driving Engine + EV driving 75% EV during stops
50% EV during stops 83% EV driving 25% 59% EV driving
0% 2 Toyota’s software and connected initiatives 3. Taking up the challenge of achieving carbon neutrality16
Energy conservation Harmony between society and cars
Anticipation of driving burden on the environment HV driving
Urban area Mountainous area
HEV driving BEV driving HEV driving BEV driving BEV driving HEV driving BEV driving HEV driving BEV driving Regenerative for for frequent starts for for the remaining charging acceleration & stops climbing hills distance HV driving Switch to electric-vehicle mode Support for driving in cities based on driving environment that have zero-emission regulations (Anticipatory eco-driving) (Geofencing technology) 2 Toyota’s software and connected initiatives 3. Taking up the challenge of achieving carbon neutrality16
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Longer vehicle life through proper maintenance (Automobile medical records) 1 The history of automobile development 1. Toyota’s stance on internalization 2. How Toyota is responding to CASE
2 Toyota’s software and connected initiatives 1. “Human connected” 2. Connected expansion 3. Taking up the challenge of achieving carbon neutrality 3 Possibilities for the auto industry and automobiles 1. Sustainable and practical car-making 2. Software development structure 3. The possibilities for automobiles Sustainable and practical car-making means delivering new value in cars to all kinds of customers through mass production. 3 Possibilities for the auto industry and automobiles 1. Sustainable and 16practical car-making
Adding the power of connected information and software to real-world car-making 3 Possibilities for the auto industry and automobiles 2. Software development16 structure We Have a Global Software Development Team
Europe China
North America
Japan
Southeast Asia
Software development 3 Possibilities for the auto industry and automobiles 2. Software development16 structure
Real Life Virtual New Features, Services, and Functionality
Autonomy Other Applications Infortainment Applications
Application Programmable Interface (API) Arene Tools (Simulation Environment) Arene Operating System (OS) Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) Toyota offers significant value to its customers via the extended capabilities of the Arene software platform being developed at Woven Planet. 3 Possibilities for the auto industry and automobiles 3. The possibilities16 for automobiles
Rough-road driving Logistics
connected Linked to information Support for the Life-saving rescue mobility-challenged 3 Possibilities for the auto industry and automobiles 3. The possibilities16 for automobiles
Technology Innovation Toyota’s goal of “Producing Happiness for All”
Providing freedom of movement for all and inspiring experiences through mobility by combining real cars and the power of software Contributing to the development of society
Going beyond the framework of cars and engaging in community development and the creation of platforms for all of society