Joby Aviation and Toyota form Joint Venture for Air Taxis

Aviation Joby Aviation and Toyota form Joint Venture for Air Taxis

2026-07-20 From Stefanie Eckardt | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

Joby Toyota Aero Manufacturing Preparation—this will be the name of the joint venture that Joby and Toyota plan to establish. The start-up and the automaker will use the California-based joint venture to lay the foundation for the series production of air taxis.

Joby Aviation and Toyota have entered the first phase of their strategic production alliance, which will also include the establishment of a joint venture.(Image: Toyota) — Joby Aviation and Toyota have entered the first phase of their strategic production alliance, which will also include the establishment of a joint venture.
(Image: Toyota)

The strategic alliance between the two companies will initially focus on laying the groundwork for series production and advancing manufacturing excellence, with a particular emphasis on further improving productivity, quality, and costs. In the future, it will also support the expansion of Joby's production capacities to advance aircraft certification and meet the expected growing demand for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL).

From the Road to the Air

"Since our founding, we have been guided by the philosophy of enabling mobility for all. Over time, we have continuously expanded the concept of mobility. We see air mobility as a natural extension of this philosophy – from the ground to the sky—and as a way to create new value for people's lives and for society," explains Akio Toyoda, Chairman of the Board of Toyota Motor Corporation, adding: "It is of great importance to us to tackle this challenge together with Joby, a partner who shares the same vision. We are convinced that this strengthened partnership is an important step towards realizing the mobility society of the future."

The future joint venture, in which Toyota holds 51 percent and Joby 49 percent, will be headquartered in California and led by Yosuke Tsuruta.

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