Luigi Ksawery Luca’ has been appointed as the new President and Managing Director of Toyota (GB) PLC, according to an announcement from Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA (TME). TME is responsible for overseeing wholesale sales and marketing of Toyota, GR (Gazoo Racing), and Lexus vehicles, as well as parts and accessories. The company also manages Toyota’s European manufacturing and engineering operations.
Toyota employs more than 26,000 people across Europe and has invested over 12 billion euros in the region since 1990. The automaker operates eight manufacturing plants in Portugal, the UK, France, Poland, Czech Republic, and Turkey. There are currently about 14.7 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles on European roads. These customers are supported by a network of 28 National Marketing and Sales Companies along with approximately 2,800 retail sales outlets across 53 countries including EU member states, the UK, EFTA countries, Israel, Turkey, and other Eastern European nations.
In 2024, TME sold 1,217,132 vehicles in Europe, representing a market share of 7.1%. More information can be found at www.toyota-europe.com.
Toyota’s philosophy emphasizes mobility for all. "Toyota believes that when people are free to move, anything is possible. In the pursuit of 'Mobility for All', Toyota aims to create safer, more connected, inclusive and sustainable mobility to achieve its mission of producing 'Happiness for All'."
The company has introduced the KINTO mobility brand in Europe which provides various mobility services in 20 countries. It is also expanding its business-to-business sales of zero-emission fuel cell products and engineering support.
Toyota is committed to contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by working towards carbon neutrality throughout its European operations. The company has been recognized as a leader in CO2 reduction within Europe. TME aims for all new vehicles sold in Western Europe to achieve complete CO2 reduction by 2035 while continuing to offer a range of electrified powertrains including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery electric vehicles, and fuel cell electric vehicles.
"Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Toyota is working to achieve carbon neutrality in its entire business across Europe. A historic leader in CO2 reduction in Europe, TME aims to achieve 100% CO2 reduction in all new vehicles in Western Europe by 2035 and will continue to offer a full range of electrified powertrains to customers across the region with its hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery and fuel cell electric vehicles."