Japan-based auto manufacturer Toyota has announced that it will introduce high-performance, solid-state batteries and other technologies to improve the range and performance and to cut costs of its electric vehicles. The company aims for a commercial solid-state battery as soon as 2027. It seeks to win over customers by offering vehicles with quicker charging times […]
Toyota unveils innovations to improve range, performance of electric vehicles – EQ Mag
TOKYO : Toyota (7203.T) will introduce high-performance, solid-state batteries and other technologies to improve the driving range and cut costs of future electric vehicles (EVs), the automaker said on Tuesday, a strategic pivot that sent its shares higher. The Japanese giant’s technology roadmap, covering aspects as varied as next-generation battery development and a radical redesign […]
Toyota first WEC manufacturer to develop hydrogen prototype concept – EQ Mag
Toyota has become the first manufacturer to reveal a concept car for the new hydrogen prototype class that is set to be introduced in the World Endurance Championship from 2026. The car was unveiled on Friday at Le Mans and is due to complete a demonstration lap of the circuit on Saturday morning with Toyota […]
Toyota to build USD 50 million lab in Michigan to test batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles – EQ Mag
Toyota says it will spend nearly $50 million to build a vehicle battery testing laboratory at its North American research center in Michigan. The company said Thursday that the lab in York Township south of Ann Arbor will test batteries made for hybrid and electric vehicles at a new factory in North Carolina, as well […]
Toyota pledges USD 2.1 bln more for EV battery plant in North Carolina – EQ Mag
Toyota Motor Corp 7203.T said on Wednesday it will invest $2.1 billion more in its new U.S. battery plant in North Carolina, as the Japanese automaker deepens efforts to tap rising demand for electric vehicles. The automaker also said its first U.S.-made battery electric sports utility vehicles (SUVs) will be assembled at the company’s Kentucky […]
Toyota wants to make more than just EVs and has plenty of company – EQ Mag
DETROIT: When Japan played host to Group of Seven (G7) leaders last week, the country’s top auto executives formed a united front to deliver a familiar message: Let’s throw everything we’ve got at carbon emissions reduction, and not just batteries. It’s an appeal that Akio Toyoda of Toyota Motor Corp has been making for several […]
Toyota, Partners to Start Selling Electric Micro-Vans by March 2024 – EQ Mag
TOKYO : Toyota Motor Corp and two allied automakers unveiled a micro-sized electric van targeted at Japan’s delivery industry on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima on Thursday. The small electric commercial van will run on a battery electric vehicle (BEV) system that Toyota is jointly developing with minivehicle specialists […]
Toyota receives zero-emission CARB executive order for HD fuel cell electric powertrain kit – EQ Mag
Toyota plans to begin the assembly of new, more efficient fuel cell modules for hydrogen-powered, heavy-duty commercial trucks. Toyota has been granted a Zero Emission Powertrain (ZEP) Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for its new heavy-duty fuel cell electric powertrain, the company announced. The hydrogen-fueled powertrain kit includes hydrogen fuel storage […]
BMW launches demonstration fleet of hydrogen cars that use fuel cells from Toyota
on Monday launched a pilot fleet of hydrogen vehicles, with the German automotive giant’s CEO referring to hydrogen as “the missing piece in the jigsaw when it comes to emission-free mobility.” The BMW iX5 Hydrogen, which uses fuel cells sourced from Toyota and has a top speed of more than 112 miles per hour, is […]
Auto Expo 2023: Electric vehicles from Maruti, Tata, Hyundai, and Toyota take center stage – EQ Mag
After a three-year hiatus, the Auto Expo returned for the 2023 edition. This year, various manufacturers, including Tata, Maruti Suzuki and Toyota, introduced their new electric vehicles and concepts. Here are some of them. The Auto Expo returned this year after a three-year hiatus and it seems like electric vehicles hogged most of the limelight […]