Toyota News
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Toyota still has five to seven EVs launching in the U.S. in the next two years, but the three-row SUV is delayed a bit.
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2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid costs $24,760, gets bigger touchscreenToyota's given its fuel-sipping compact sedan an infotainment screen upgrade in higher trims for 2025.
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2025 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid adopts new naming conventionThe Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid carries over into 2025 without the Prime badge.
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2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid costs $45,260The RAV4 PHEV offers the same 42 electric miles as last year's model, only it no longer wears the Prime badge.
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2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid gains standard all-wheel driveThe 2025 Toyota Highlander hybrid drops the front-wheel-drive variant with all models now sporting power to all four wheels.
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2025 Toyota Sienna hybrid minivan gains safety techToyota ups the Sienna hybrid minivan's safety game with a more sophisticated rear seat reminder for 2025.
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Toyota has pulled back somewhat from its 1.5M EV target for 2026, but the new target of 1M is ten times 2023 (and current) sales levels.
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Toyota developing in-wheel electric motorsThe long-mooted tech offers precise power delivery, with a big mass penalty.
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Scientists: Dump hydrogen-powered Toyota as official car of OlympicsThe Toyota Mirai, which is the official car of the upcoming Paris Olympics, isn't seen as "green" by scientists, who argued that hydrogen fuel-cell tech already failed the Olympics last time.
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Toyota joins Ionna EV charging network, stations due in 2024With Toyota's undisclosed investment in the charging network, that brings the total number of automakers invested in the network to eight.
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2024 Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX hybrids recalled, stop-sale issuedToyota has recalled the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX while also issuing a stop-sale due to an issue with an airbag.
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Review: 2025 Toyota Crown Signia gives America a hybrid wagonToyota’s expanded the U.S. Crown lineup with a more practical family hauler that pretends to be a crossover.
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Smaller engines to be used in hybrids are a core element of the plan, which may influence Subaru's next Crosstrek Hybrid.
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Toyota supersizes battery in fuel-cell semi, teases formula for pickupsHydrogen fuel-cell tech can be optimized for range and hauling needs with more battery capacity, Toyota suggests with a revamped semi.
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Toyota “hydrogen headquarters” will develop US fuel-cell productsThe California hydrogen fuel-cell facility will span from R&D to sales and will reach well beyond Toyota's lineup of cars and trucks.
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Toyota confirms second 3-row electric SUV for US productionThe two upcoming EVs might tackle different technology expectations, and reports suggest that the Indiana model might be a Highlander EV.
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Report: US-made 3-row electric SUV is Toyota Highlander EVThe Highlander would go all-EV, while the Grand Highlander would continue in ICE versions.
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2023-2024 Toyota Prius recall prompts advice to lock doorsIn the latest Toyota Prius and Prius Prime, water can enter and short circuit rear door latches, which may allow them to open while the car is moving.
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The 2025 Camry lineup shifts to be all hybrid all the time, which presents quite the value proposition.
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Toyota says diesels aren't dead, might pair with hybrid techToyota has previously said that diesel engines are on the way out, but it appears that it sees them differently for some global markets—with a future pairing of diesel and hybrid tech.
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Will Toyota Prius Prime gain EV route planning smarts?Toyota plug-in hybrids in Europe offer a planner that can hold electric range for urban zones; a comprehensive trip planner could be the next step.
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More than a third of Prius owners get another one, finds CarMaxThe used-car retail giant CarMax found that the Toyota Prius has the highest rate of loyalty of any nameplate.
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Toyota ups investment in Kentucky plant set to make 3-row electric SUVAn additional $1.3 billion investment adds a battery pack assembly line to the plant that will build a U.S.-made Toyota electric SUV.
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Toyota exec says EVs won’t top 30%, wants new enginesChairman Akio Toyoda expects the remaining 70% to be taken up by hybrids and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.
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