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

The Toyota bZ4X Concept touched down to make its North American debut at Toyota Motor North America's headquarters. This concept vehicle embodies the vision for the first of a global series of battery-electric vehicles to be introduced under the "Toyota bZ" brand umbrella. Jointly developed with Subaru, the Toyota bZ4X SUV Concept features the new e-TNGA BEV-dedicated platform. The concept conveys Toyota's legendary...

2 June 2021

Subaru unveiled the name of its first all-electric C-segment-class SUV that is co-developed with Toyota - Subaru Solterra (SunEarth). Scheduled to go on sale in mid 2022, it is based on he e0Subaru Global Platform dedicated for all-electric vehicle and jointly-developed with Toyota. This platform enables to roll out various types of EVs efficiently by combining multiple modules and components, such as the front...

11 May 2021

Toyota has unveiled the Toyota bZ4X Concept - "a vision for the first of a global series of battery-electric vehicles to be introduced under the Toyota bZ brand umbrella." Jointly developed with Subaru, the Toyota bZ4X SUV Concept is built on the new e-TNGA BEV- dedicated platform. The bZ4X adopts a new AWD system jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru; it combines safe and pleasing driving performance - made...

19 April 2021

Lexus plans to display the LF-Z Electrified Concept and hold the world premiere of the new Lexus ES at Auto Shanghai 2021, which opens on April 19 in Shanghai, China. In the run-up to the ES reveal, Lexus has disclosed part of the new model's styling. Also, Lexus International President/Chief Branding Officer Koji Sato plans to virtually attend a press conference scheduled to be held at the show on April 19 to issue...

12 April 2021

Lexus has presented the LF-Z Electrified - a conceptual BEV that incorporates driving performance, styling, and technologies envisioned for realization by 2025. It features ideal dynamic balance achieved through the optimal placement of the battery and electric motors, as well as, among others, a new four-wheel driving force control technology known as “DIRECT4” that generates a superior and highly flexible driving...

30 March 2021

In early December 2020, Toyota teased its upcoming BEV based on the e-TNGA platform. The teaser back than was a flat 2D sckethc of the outline of the vehicle's profile. Today, Toyota has teased something with volume but still completely under wraps. The new e-TNGA platform is highly versatile and easily adaptable for a range of product types. The basic architecture principle of e-TNGA works on the basis that key...

15 March 2021

Today Toyota teased a new BEV based on the e-TNGA platform for its European market. It plans to preview a mid-sized battery-electric SUV in the coming months. The e-TNGA platform is highly versatile and easily adaptable for a range of product types. The basic architecture principle is that a number of key elements remain fixed whilst others vary. This approach allows variance in vehicle width, length, wheelbase, and...

7 December 2020

Today Lexus has unveiled the DIRECT4 - a new electric drive control system for next-generation battery electric and hybrid electric vehicles. DIRECT4 precisely controls the delivery of drive torque from the front and rear electric motors and braking force to all four wheels. By automatically adjusting the balance of front and rear-wheel drive, the system adapts the driving conditions to the driver's intentions...

7 December 2020

According to IDTechEx's report "Solid-State and Polymer Batteries 2020-2030: Technology, Patents, Forecasts, Players.", the potential market size for solid-state batteries is expected to grow to over $6 billion by 2030. This is due to various undisputed advantages of solid-state batteries including high safety level, simple pack design, higher energy density. The market demand for solid-state batteries mainly comes...

28 July 2020

China-based BYD and Toyota's Hino Motors, which is focused on the production of commercial vehicles have signed a strategic business alliance agreement with a focus on commercial battery electric vehicles development. Wang Jie, BYD vice president and CEO of commercial vehicle division, stated that "BYD Commercial Vehicle and Hino Motors has been committed to technology innovation and global promotion of commercial...

26 April 2020

Today, Toyota and BYD announced that the registration of their 50-50% joint venture company is completed. The new company is named BYD Toyota Technology Co., LTD. and will be based in Shenzhen, China. Its main goal will be to research and develop battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and related technologies. New Chairman Hirohisa Kishi said with regard to the establishment of the company, "With the engineers from BYD...

2 April 2020

After making a formal Europe announcement of the Lexus LF-30 Electrified Concept and the Lexus UX300e a month ago, Toyota announced that it will showcase the Lexus LF-30 Electrified Concept at the Geneva Motor Show. Lexus LF-30 Electrified Concept specifications and features The new Lexus LF-30 Electrified Concept was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show last year but today the brand provides some more details about its...

20 February 2020

Toyota and Panasonic have announced the establishing a 51:49 joint-venture which will focus on the development, manufacture, and sales of automotive prismatic batteries, solid-state batteries and other types of next-generation batteries. This happens a year after the two companies agreed on establishing such a JV. The JV will be named Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc. and will start operation on April 1, 2020...

3 February 2020

Lexus has made a formal launch in Europe of its "Lexus Electrified" strategy, the Lexus UX 300e and the LF-30 Electrified Concept. With "Lexus Electrified", the Japanese premium brand is presenting its vision for the next generation of electrified vehicles. It builds upon the vast experience of the brand in hybrid drives, including battery management, control modules and electric motors. The Lexus Electrified set of...

15 January 2020