Toyota Motor Corporation has announced the completion of Phase 1 construction of Toyota Woven City, its test course for mobility. The official launch of Phase 1 will take place in the autumn. 

Toyota first unveiled the Woven City concept in 2020 as part of its commitment to shaping the future of mobility. The corporation says that Woven City is a test course for mobility where "Inventors" who share a commitment to working “for someone other than themselves” can develop, test, and validate innovative products and services. These inventors include Toyota and Toyota Group companies, such as WbyT, as well as external companies, startups, and individual entrepreneurs. Through collaboration among inventors and feedback from residents and visitors, Woven City aims to drive innovation and shape a better tomorrow.

Residents and visitors will play an equally vital role alongside inventors in Woven City. Known as ‘Weavers,’ these are individuals who share a passion for the ‘expansion of mobility’ and a commitment to building a more flourishing society. Through their participation in co-creation activities, Weavers will contribute to realising the full potential of Woven City.

At the official launch of Woven City, approximately 100 residents, primarily Toyota and WbyT staff and their families, are expected to participate in co-creation activities as the first residents. The community will then gradually expand to include external inventors and their families. Phase 1 is projected to accommodate around 360 residents, with the total population, including Phase 2 and subsequent phases, expected to reach approximately 2,000. 

Woven City also serves as a test course for Toyota’s transformation into a mobility company. Together, Toyota and WbyT aim to redefine mobility, expanding its scope beyond transportation to encompass the movement of people, goods, information, and energy for the benefit of individuals and society. Designed as a human-centered city, Woven City places the people who gather there, the Inventors and Weavers, at its centre to unlock new possibilities in the shared pursuit of “Well-being for All”. With an eye on expanding mobility from land, sea, and air to space, WbyT also announced an investment in Interstellar Technologies Inc. and will leverage Toyota’s expertise to support the mass production of rockets.