Toyota premiers in China the first Lexus EV - the Lexus UX 300e

The Lexus LF-30 Electrified is a luxury all-electric concept car that was showcased at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show. However, Toyota did not unveil any specifications about the model. It said that it will unveil its first battery-electric vehicle next month. True to its words, today, Toyota said that it will announce its first battery-electric Lexus at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition on November 22...

11 November 2019

On July 19, Toyota and BYD announced their cooperation on creating BEVs. The announcement was very short and lacked detail. Today, the two companies unveiled more info on their partnership in this field. More specifically, the two parties will establish a joint venture company to research and develop battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The 50/50 joint venture will be established in China in 2020 and the first products...

7 November 2019

The Lexus LF-30 Electrified "embodies the vision of Lexus' electrification". Toyota's vision of what a luxury all-electric Lexus car should look like is showcased at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show that starts today. The concept does look futuristic as per current trends and its smooth exterior is coupled to a newly design cockpit and advanced autonomous driving technologies. It also features four in-wheel electric...

23 October 2019

Toyota will showcase its production-ready ultra-compact BEV at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, starting next week. This will happen during the FUTURE EXPO special exhibition. The vehicle is planned to enter production and launch in Japan in 2020. It is "designed to provide short-distance mobility while limiting the impact on the environment." Its range is approximately 100 km and the top speed is 60 km/h. The vehicle...

17 October 2019

The next-generation Mirai Concept from Toyota looks stunning. It will be unveiled at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show from October 24 until November 4. This fuel-cell concept electric car builds upon the improvements in fuel cell technology and offers up to 30% greater range, plus improved acceleration and performance. The vehicle is designed based on Toyota's premium rear-wheel-drive TNGA modular platform. The exhibition...

11 October 2019

Toyota teased the first all-electric vehicle from its luxury brand Lexus. The Lexus BEV concept will make its public debut at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show from October 23 through November 4, 2019. "Leveraging continued advances in technologies such as electrification and autonomous driving, the electrified concept offers a glimpse into Lexus' future vision, which caters to consumers who are equally passionate about...

10 October 2019

The Transport & Environment (T&E) group for a "smarter, cleaner transport in Europe" predicts that in the next three years the number of electric car models on the European market will more than triple. The numbers include BEVs, PHEVs and fuel cell vehicles, or broadly NEVs. More specifically, at the end of 2018, there have been 60 NEV models and in 2021 there will be a total of 214 NEV models, which will increase...

23 July 2019

Today, Toyota and BYD announced that they will jointly develop sedans and low-floor SUVs as well as the batteries powering them. These vehicles are intended for the Chinese market and will be launched there under the Toyota brand in the first half of the 2020-2025. The press release does not provide any other facts and specifics.

19 July 2019

Apparently, Lexus has held a press conference in the past week part of which covered the electric vehicles topic and the company's future in this market. Digital Trends reports that Lexus plans on having an electrified version of each of its models by 2025. Of course, "electrified" includes hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric, and fuel-cell-powered vehicles as clarified by Koji Sato, the Lexus VP, during a media event...

17 July 2019

CATL and Toyota have entered into a comprehensive partnership agreement that on one hand will ensure a stable supply of batteries for new energy vehicles (NEVs) and on the other will further develop and advance NEV batteries technologies. In addition to the supply and tech development, the two companies will work on product quality improvements, batteries reusing and recycling.

17 July 2019

Toyota Motor Europe has announced its plans for expanding in the commercial vehicle business. It will launch new models and will embark on a new LCV brand strategy dubbed "Toyota Professional". The first model to be launched is the new Toyota Proace City which will see the light of day in 2020 in the compact high-roof combo segment. Together with the Proace truck and the Hilux pick-up, Toyota covers more than...

8 July 2019

Remember the day when Toyota unveiled its BEV development roadmap? Though it lacked specifics about exact models, the presentation did mention more details on one of the very first Toyota-branded fully electric vehicles that will hit the market. Toyota i-Road will be an ultra-compact two-seater that will be launched in 2020 in Japan. It is designed for daily errands and short-distance business trips, with a maximum...

4 July 2019

Later this month, Toyota, Sharp and Nedo will start public road trials of EVs with high-efficiency solar batteries. The goal is to assess the effectiveness of improvements in range and fuel efficiency of such vehicles. The trials will be conducted under various driving conditions in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Tokyo, and other areas. The collected data will be used for the development of an onboard solar...

4 July 2019

Reuters reports that Toyota speeds up its plans for electrifying half of its fleet by 5 years. The deadline it has set is now 2025. This information comes from Toyota's Executive Vice President Shigeki Terashi during a briefing. However, he has also outlined a number of challenges such as slower profitability and a possible shortage in battery supply. The latter is addressed by creating partnerships with the two...

7 June 2019