
Takehito Yokoo
Senior Executive Engineer Powertrain Chief Engineer
Product Development Office – Advanced Fuel Cell Toyota Motor North America R&D
Takehito Yokoo
Senior Executive Engineer Powertrain Chief Engineer
Product Development Office – Advanced Fuel Cell
Toyota Motor North America R&D
Takehito Yokoo is the Advanced Fuel Cell Senior Executive Engineer with Toyota’s Product Development Office (PDO) in Toyota’s North American R&D organization.
Mr. Yokoo’s background includes managing suitability testing of advanced powertrain configurations in North America, coordinating development of new or improved alternate powertrain system controls for Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles (FCHV), Gasoline Hybrid Vehicles (HEV), Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV). Also includes strategic planning focusing on technologies that enable sustainable transportation systems.
Currently his responsibilities have been extended to large scale Fuel Cell powertrain feasibility in North America.
Mr. Yokoo earned a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Hosei University, Japan, then began his career at Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in 1981. He moved to TTC in 1990 to begin his new career in the US, where he was responsible for managing suitability testing and development of gasoline powertrain control systems in North America.
Presentation(s):
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Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
Thursday, September 27
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM -
Leading the Charge in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Thursday, September 27
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM