- Toyota invests 17 million euros into its first mega hub in Kolin, Czech Republic, boosting its business presence in Central Europe.
- The mega hub will serve Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland, reducing vehicle wait time for both Toyota and Lexus customers.
- The new facility is connected by rail to several of Toyota’s European car manufacturing plants, significantly reducing CO2 emissions from vehicle logistics.
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has inaugurated its first vehicle logistics mega hub in Kolin, Czech Republic. Following a 17-million-euro development, the Kolin mega hub is the largest Toyota facility of its kind in Europe, with the capacity to process up to 350,000 vehicles each year.
“Our 17-million-euro investment in the Kolin mega hub demonstrates Toyota’s unwavering commitment to doing business in the Czech Republic. This strategic move not only strengthens our presence in Central Europe but also reflects our confidence in the region’s potential. We are dedicated to fostering innovation, efficiency, and sustainability through this significant investment, ensuring that we deliver exceptional value to our customers and contribute positively to the local economy.”
Dr Robert Kiml, President Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic
Through the mega hub operations, TME expects to improve accessorization quality and, reduce vehicle delivery time. It will also increase opportunities for customisation by increasing Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), currently done at retailers, enabling Toyota dealers to meet the unique needs of their customers more efficiently.
The inauguration of our mega hub in Kolin marks a significant milestone in our logistics strategy. This facility sets a new benchmark in vehicle logistics by ensuring best-in-class operations that deliver on time, in time & every time. Our commitment to shorter lead times, reduced costs, and maintaining the exceptional quality that Toyota is known for, underlines our dedication to meeting and exceeding the rising customer expectations across Central Europe.
Jean-Christophe Deville, Vice President Supply Chain at Toyota Motor Europe
The Kolin mega hub also supports TMEs ambitions of decarbonising the supply chain and vehicle logistics. Built within the grounds of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (TMMCZ), it can take advantage of the extensive rail networks that currently connects several Toyota’s European car manufacturing plants. Toyota is progressively moving its vehicle logistics from road to rail.
Existing rail connections between TMUK, TMMF & TMMCZ have already resulted in 4,237 tonnes per year of avoided carbon emissions since its inception in 2022. An additional rail connection to Poland, close to where we are producing the newly introduced Proace Max, will further contribute to reduce an estimated 1,099 tonnes per year.
Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA (TME) oversees the wholesale sales and marketing of Toyota, GR (Gazoo Racing) and Lexus vehicles and parts and accessories, as well as Toyota’s European manufacturing and engineering operations. Toyota directly employs over 25,000 people and has invested over EUR 11 billion in Europe since 1990. Its eight European manufacturing plants are located in Portugal, the UK, France, Poland, Czech Republic and Turkey. Today, there are approximately 14.7 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles on European roads, whose drivers are supported by a network of 28 National Marketing and Sales Companies and around 2,800 retail sales outlets in 53 countries (EU, UK, EFTA countries , Israel, Turkey and other Eastern European countries). In 2023, TME sold 1,173,419 vehicles in Europe for a 6.7% market share. For more information, visit www.toyota-europe.com.
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”. In Europe, TME launched the KINTO mobility brand which offers a range of mobility services in 20 countries, and is growing its business-to-business sales of zero-emission fuel cell products and engineering support. 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.
