Toyota News
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Some of the advanced-tech ideas in the Toyota LQ concept look ready for prime time, even if the concept doesn't.
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Toyota boosts warranty on plug-in hybrid, hybrid, and fuel-cell vehicles
The warranty coverage on Toyota hybrids has evolved to boost confidence in the lifetime of the batteries and the longevity of the technology.
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2021 Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid confirmed for LA auto show debut
Range and mpg haven't yet been mentioned for a plug-in version of the Toyota RAV4 that will arrive in 2020 for the 2021 model year.
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2020 Toyota Prius: Up to 56 MPG, now with CarPlay and Alexa for all grades
With more active-safety features and potential to tap into the Apple and Amazon ecosystems, the 2020 Prius keeps on with the mainstream
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BMW i Hydrogen Next fuel-cell X5 SUV could arrive as soon as 2022
A version of the BMW X5, powered by a Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell stack, could be available as soon as 2022.
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Lexus to reveal upcoming electric car at Tokyo auto show
The EV concept due for a reveal at Tokyo will be a small, city-focused model based on the 2015 LF-SA concept, according to a report.
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Toyota has announced a recall over defective brake boosters on some vehicles from the 2019 and 2020 model years
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Toyota to cut emissions from US operations by 40 percent
With the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits, Toyota hopes to reduce the demand for electricity generated from fossil fuels.
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Toyota expands battery supply with CATL deal
Toyota now has deals with three major battery suppliers, covering a wide range of technologies including solid-state cells.
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Lexus developing electric-car platform, considering in-wheel motors
Lexus is sounding more bullish on electric car possibilities, with a dedicated EV platform and new design direction potentially part of the brand's future.
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Brake issue is pausing sales of popular Toyota hybrids overseas, not in US
A brake-hardware issue has been cause for a Toyota stop-sale in other markets and a "pre-delivery correction" that affects some U.S.-bound models.
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Toyota Mirai gets deepest discount yet—amid hydrogen shortage
Toyota is offering a series of deals on its Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle in the San Francisco region that may sway some to consider buying rather than leasing.
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A platform to be jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru will underpin several new upcoming electric SUV models from both automakers.
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2020 Toyota Prius Prime gains seating for 5, Apple CarPlay, revamped lineup
The 2020 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid gains some important functionality, even though some of the key specifications for range and efficiency haven't changed. The most important improvement, perhaps, is that the Prime now offers a third seat in the center-rear, making it a five-passenger car...
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How the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 3-row crossover gets compact-car economy
The Highlander Hybrid is rated up to 34 mpg and can seat up to eight; that gas mileage beats any other three-row vehicle without a charge port.
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From New York to Shanghai, all the latest electric cars: The Week in Reverse
What company announced plans to finally bring new diesels to the U.S.? Where are new incentives being offered on used EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 19, 2019. This week was all about new-car debuts at the New...
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2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid arrives, promises 34 mpg combined
Facing its first three-row hybrid rival, the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid that bowed Thursday at the 2019 New York auto show boasting one big number: 34 mpg combined, according to the automaker’s estimates. That’s 10 mpg higher than early estimates for the 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid...
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Tesla sales, Audi e-tron range, Ford Escape Hybrid, Toyota hybrid patents: The Week in Reverse
Which startup automaker got a big boost toward production this week? What automakers opened some of its patent library for free until 2030? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 5, 2019. This week Tesla announced its...
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Toyota plans to open its hybrid patents through 2030. Volkswagen introduces the ID Roomzz for the Shanghai auto show. Pumped hydro could deliver more energy storage than batteries. And readers weigh in on what new niche electrics they'd like to see on VW's new ID EV platform. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Toyota is following in Tesla's footsteps. In an effort to boost its hybrid technology, the will make its hybrid patent library available to other automakers for free through 2030. The Volkswagen ID Roomzz will be a full-sized electric SUV for China that is scheduled to debut at the...
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Toyota shores up against electric-car threat, by sharing hybrid tech
As some of the industry appears to be leapfrogging directly past hybrid vehicles, in favor of battery electrics—GM with its canceled Volt, for example—Toyota is making no such move. This morning it’s announced that it will open up its banks of patents related to hybrid systems...
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Rivian deal, Corolla Hybrid, Tesla dog mode, charging tech: The Week in Reverse
Which non-automotive company just made a big bet on electric vehicles? What car just got safer for dogs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Feb. 15, 2019. This week's headlines had a lot to say about new (and potential)...
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Best deals, Kia Soul EV, Toyota ad, Tesla dog mode: Today's Car News
It's official on Rivian and Amazon. Tesla introduces a new Dog Mode to keep dogs cool in parked cars. Final EPA range estimates are released for the 2020 Kia Soul EV. We run down the best deals on hybrid, plug-in, and electric cars for February. And Toyota falls back on an old advertising theme...
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Toyota Corolla Hybrid rated 52 mpg: Why Toyota says it won't cannibalize Prius sales
Last week the U.S. EPA released final fuel economy numbers for the 2020 Toyota Corolla lineup. They include a confirmation of what Toyota had claimed when it introduced the lineup last fall: that the Corolla Hybrid will carry an EPA combined rating of more than 50 mpg. The 2020 Toyota Corolla...
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BMW iNext, electric Lyft, Tesla Model 3 price cut, profitable GM EVs: Today's Car News
Tesla cut prices on the Model 3—again. BMW revealed the next version of its iNext SUV winter testing in Sweden. Lyft plans to give customers and drivers electric lifts. And GM CEO Mary Barra says the company's electric cars won't be profitable until the early 2020s. All this and more on Green...
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