Toyota News
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Is hydrogen fuel-cell tech better than big batteries, or practical on a large scale where it could help buffer renewable energy? A test power plant from Toyota and the SOE seeks to examine that.
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Toyota stops fighting California, recognizes state's vehicle emissions authorityCalifornia sets more aggressive emissions standards and electric vehicle targets, and it's joined in doing so by a growing group of states.
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Toyota offering buyback of BZ4X EV as potential remedy for wheel recallIt's an alternate solution to a package of make-good perks that includes a $5,000 credit, an extended warranty, bonus fast-charging, and a free loaner vehicle with reimbursed fuel costs.
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2023 Toyota Crown sedan debuts with Hybrid Max muscle and SUV dudsThe Crown offers a slightly higher ride height, two hybrid systems, and some SUV cues to veer away from the full-size Avalon it replaces.
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Toyota and Panasonic lead in solid-state battery patentsThat's no guarantee they'll be first to market with the technology, though. Toyota started researching solid-state batteries in the 1990s.
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Toyota EVs and plug-in hybrids: Full $7,500 EV tax credit will phase out October 1The Toyota BZ4X EV, Toyota RAV4 Prime, and Lexus NX 450h+ are among those eligible for the full credit amount today.
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J.B. Straubel's Redwood will help reuse and recycle batteries from hybrid cars, helping Toyota to further reduce its environmental footprint.
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Toyota Compact Cruiser EV shows electric off-roaders don't have to be so hugeThe Compact Cruiser EV evokes the FJ40-series Toyota Land Cruiser that inspired the FJ Cruiser—and it could be quite the counterpoint to the GMC Hummer EV and Rivian R1S.
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Toyota's Powerwall alternative is designed to work with solar, plug-in hybridsThe system is intended for home use and can harness emergency backup power from hybrids, PHEVs, or EVs and help manage solar.
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2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid revealed: 37-mpg crossover will be American-madeThe Corolla Cross Hybrid will bring quicker acceleration and better gas mileage to this affordable model's lineup. Toyota has bolstered tech features for 2023, too.
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First drive review: 2023 Toyota BZ4X EV is set as the sideshow but upstages hybrid headlinersThe first Toyota EV since the “powered by Tesla” RAV4 EV plays well to Toyota strengths, with top efficiency and a thoughtful feature set.
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Toyota and Nissan EVs: With $7,500 tax credit phaseout soon, don’t miss the affordability windowBoth Toyota and Nissan are getting close to an EV tax-credit phaseout that could make an affordability difference for the Toyota bZ4X or Nissan Ariya, respectively.
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The only place in the Toyota lineup you can get the automaker's most advanced driver-assistance system is in the hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai.
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2023 Toyota bZ4X electric SUV will include a year of free fast-chargingToyota bZ4X drivers will be able to access the free charging via the Toyota App.
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Toyota plans solid-state battery debut in a hybrid by 2025—future Prius?Toyota is working toward the first use of true solid-state battery technology on its hybrids or plug-in hybrids—not on battery electric models.
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Toyota electric FJ Cruiser revival, compact electric pickup among fresh EV conceptsThe Compact Cruiser EV revives some of the styling of the FJ Cruiser, while the Pickup EV shows the way to a Rivian rival that channels Tacoma roots.
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Toyota plans 30 new EVs globally by 2030, teases conceptsMost of the 15 EV concepts shown on Tuesday are production-bound, Toyota says.
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Toyota says North Carolina battery plant will pave the way for US-built EVsBatteries produced at a Toyota battery plant in North Carolina will go toward hybrids and plug-in hybrids first, but will help enable the scaling up of EVs.
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More Toyota plug-in hybrids will follow the excellent RAV4 Prime, but don’t count on new levels of range or performance, Toyota suggests.
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Toyota is poised to make affordability, not range, at the center of its EV playKeeping the battery size modest is essential for creating affordable, sustainable EVs, Toyota maintains.
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Preview: 2023 Toyota bZ4X EV confirmed for 250-mile estimated range, due in mid 2022Toyota's electric vehicle will offer a choice of front- or all-wheel drive, a roomy cabin, and an industry first radiant heat system. But no yoke or solar roof.
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Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car goes 845 miles between fills—driven very slowlyJust as with battery electric cars, driving the Mirai fuel-cell EV very slowly accomplishes far more than its rated range.
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Toyota reveals a hybrid pickup, high mpg clearly not the top priorityToyota is nixing the V-8 and taking its largest pickup hybrid—but still aiming for big payload and towing. How will it fit in next to electric trucks?
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Tested: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime is better off-road with EV ModeKeeping the plug-in hybrid's gasoline engine off and using EV Mode results in more confident traction in low-speed trail driving, we found.
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