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Hiroshi Okuda, Former Toyota Chief and Prius Pioneer, Dies at 93
Hiroshi Okuda, the former chairman of Toyota Motor Corp. credited with spearheading the development of the Prius hybrid car and overseeing the company's global expansion, has died at the age of 93. Okuda's leadership was pivotal in Toyota's rise as a global automotive powerhouse.
12 Aug, 01:46 — 12 Aug, 05:50
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Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota chair who pushed for the Prius, dies at 93
Okuda was the first person to helm Toyota from outside the company's founding family in a generation.
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Toyota ex-chief Okuda, pioneer of the Prius, dead at 93
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Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota's ex-chief credited for its rise, passes away
Hiroshi Okuda, former head of Japanese automaker Toyota, credited with championing the pioneering Prius hybrid brand and turning the company into a global giant, has died aged 93,...
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First report: japan-times · 12 Aug, 01:46|Full coverage: 7 · 7h|Window: 7h
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