Toyota Motor Korea Donates Training Vehicles to Five Educational Institutions

Operating 'T-TEP' to Foster Future Automotive Industry Talent

Toyota Motor Korea announced on March 18 that it held a donation ceremony for training vehicles as part of the industry-academia cooperation education program for cultivating automotive talent, the Toyota Technical Experience Program (T-TEP).

Toyota Motor Korea announced on the 18th that it held a donation ceremony for training vehicles as part of the industry-academia cooperation education program for developing automotive talent, the "Toyota Technical Experience Program (T-TEP)." Toyota Motor Korea

The company supported the improvement of hands-on training environments by providing technical training vehicles, maintenance practice parts, and welding panels for body repair practice to five educational institutions, including Ajou Motor College, Yeungnam University College, Gyeonggi Automotive Science High School, Dongil Technical High School, and Yeosu Technical High School.

Since 2020, Toyota Motor Korea has been collaborating with domestic educational institutions to offer a variety of educational programs, including electrification technology training, training visits to Japan, and the provision of training vehicles. Currently, it is working with a total of 14 educational institutions nationwide, including nine universities and five high schools. Since initiating vehicle donations for training purposes in 2021, the company has provided a total of 37 vehicles to date.

The vehicles donated this time include the Sienna, Prius AWD, Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), Lexus UX, and GR86. These were selected to allow students to learn about electrification technologies and various vehicle structures using real vehicles. By including a hybrid minivan, an electrified hatchback, a hybrid SUV, and a rear-wheel-drive sports car, the program enables students to experience a wide range of automotive technologies—including electrification, vehicle structure, and driving performance characteristics—within their training environment.

In particular, by providing Toyota and Lexus’s core electrified models such as the Prius AWD, Prius PHEV, and Lexus UX, all equipped with electronic 4WD systems, the program allows students to experience the latest electrification technologies. The GR86, a motorsports-based rear-wheel-drive sports car, is also included to give students the opportunity to study various vehicle architectures and driving characteristics.

Through December, Toyota Motor Korea plans to visit the designated schools in sequence and conduct additional educational programs on topics such as Toyota’s electrification technologies, brand philosophy, and the Toyota Production System (TPS).

Byungjin Lee, Vice President of Toyota Motor Korea, stated, "To ensure the ongoing development of the automotive industry, it is essential to foster talent equipped with the skills and experience required in the field." He added, "We will continue to support students so that they can understand automotive technology and production systems and grow into skilled professionals who can thrive in the industry."

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