Santa Cruz air taxi maker Joby gets manufacturing boost from Toyota

Toyota Motor Corp. is safeguarding its nearly $1-billion investment pledge to air taxi maker Joby Aviation Inc. by troubleshooting production processes and mulling a deeper manufacturing role. The Japanese automaker, which last year became Joby’s largest shareholder, has a team of almost 200 employees working to supply critical parts, training tips and assembly line know-how. That involves deployi