Automobiles
Toyota plans to leverage software updates and services as a primary profit generator by fiscal 2030.
Toyota remodeled its RAV4 as a software-defined vehicle in 2025. The automaker hopes to generate more profits from software services and operations other than selling new cars. (Photo by Azusa Kawakami)
Nikkei staff writers
September 7, 2026 06:57 JST
NAGOYA, Japan — Toyota Motor plans to lift operating profit from sources other than new‑car sales—such as software updates and vehicle leasing—by roughly 40% to about 3 trillion yen ($19.2 billion) in fiscal 2030, according to Nikkei.