AutomobilesAutomaker faces pressure to focus on asset-light revenue sources like softwareToyota Motor's new RAV4 sport utility vehicle features Arene, the automaker's first proprietary software platform. (Photo by Azusa Kawakami)KOSUKE OKAMOTOJuly 8, 2026 03:55 JSTTOKYO -- Investors are growing skeptical of Toyota Motor's prospects for achieving its target of 20% return on equity, pushing for more concrete action including bigger dividends from the company's cash hoard and more efficient use of assets.