Toyota announced the completion of Phase 1 construction plans for its Woven City project at CES 2025 in Las Vegas on Monday. First unveiled in 2020, the futuristic company town is being built near the base of Mount Fuji, and features what Toyota calls an environmentally conscious and human-centric design aimed at enhancing peoples overall quality of life.As Gizmodo explained on Monday, Toyota first debuted its urban planning goals five years ago as many automotive companies publicized intentions to pivot from vehicles to the more nebulous concept of mobility. The basis for Toyotas mobility philosophy mainly focuses on a push towards fleet electrification, eventually combined with autonomous driving software systems and e-commerce partnerships. Seven years later, and Toyotas January 6th update indicates it still intends to stick to the plan through research and collaborations at facilities like Woven City.Woven City is built on the site of a former Toyota production plant. Credit: Toyota Woven City serves as a test course for Toyotas transformation into a mobility company, the automaker said, adding that the new town will help redefine the term by expanding its scope beyond transportation to encompass the movement of people, goods, information, and energy for the benefit of individuals and society.Other companies confirmed to be involved in the Woven City experiment are Toyota Groups WbyT, Daikin Industries, DyDo Drinco, Nissin, UCC Japan Co., and Zoshinkai Holdings. Each company is focused on software logistics, air conditioning, soft drinks, instant noodles, coffee, and education products, respectively.Woven City will eventually work on rocket production. Credit: Toyota Woven City is meant to expand on Toyotas mobility concept. Credit: Toyota UCC Japan is exploring the potential value of coffee through futuristic cafe experiences, for example, while Nissin will move beyond instant noodles towards creating and evaluating food environments to inspire new food cultures. Additional startups, universities, and research institutions will reportedly also be invited to contribute to Woven City through an accelerator program slated to open this summer.Only 100 residents, mostly Toyota and WbyT employees, are initially moving into the renovated former site of Toyotas Higashi-Fuji Plant in Susono City. These Weavers (named in reference to Toyotas initial loom product line) will share a passion for the expansion of mobility along with a dedication to building a more flourishing society. An estimated 360 citizens will live in the space at the end of Phase 1. Once completed, Woven City will accommodate around 2,000 total resident Weavers working for Inventors (Toyotas term for companies).Woven City will accommodate around 2,000 Weaver residents after its completion. Credit: Toyota 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 in the shared pursuit of Well-being for All, Toyota explains.This concept of mobility extends not just to land, sea, and air, but space, as well. Part of Mondays announcement includes mention of a new investment by WbyT in Interstellar Technologies, Inc., intended to leverage Toyotas expertise to support the mass production of rockets.The post Welcome to Woven City: Toyota offers first glimpse at futuristic town appeared first on Popular Science.