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Mazda2 Hybrid to be introduced in Europe; OEM model supplied by Toyota

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Mazda Motor Corporation will introduce the Mazda2 Hybrid in Europe from the spring of 2022. The Mazda2 Hybrid will be an OEM model supplied by Toyota Motor Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, and will be added to the Mazda2 lineup in Europe and sold as Mazda's own brand vehicle.

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IDTechEx: NiMH batteries still dominant in full hybrids, largely due to Toyota

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While the lithium-ion battery is dominant in battery-electric vehicles, NiMH batteries are still the most common in full hybrid vehicles (HEVs), according to a new report—“ Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle Markets 2021-2041 ”—from IDTechEx.

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Toyota starts CVT production in China; production of hybrid vehicle transaxles to begin in 2015

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Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC’s) vehicle powertrain production subsidiary in Changshu, China, Toyota Motor (Changshu) Auto Parts Co., TMCAP), has begun localized production of continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), which is a first for Toyota outside Japan. CVT cross-section. Click to enlarge. TMCAP CVT assembly line.

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Toyota updates hybrid LMP1 racer for 2015

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Toyota has updated its championship-winning LMP1 racer for 2015 with new aerodynamics, revised front end including crash structure and new suspension kinematics to optimize tire usage, plus additional weight saving. During the 2014 season, the TS040 Hybrid took five wins from eight races. TS040 for 2015. Click to enlarge.

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Toyota hybrid sales in Europe up 17% in 2015, representing 24% of total TME sales

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Despite the lowest gasoline prices in Europe in 5 years, Toyota Motor Europe’s (TME) sales of hybrid vehicles continued their 5-year increase to reach 209,000 units for the full year 2015, up 17% year-on-year. In Western Europe only, sales of hybrid represent a third of total sales. year-on-year. Earlier post.).

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Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. kW/L—twice as high as that of its previous FCV, the Toyota FCHV-adv (earlier post). Toyota’s view of hydrogen. —Yoshikazu Tanaka.

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Toyota upgrades European 2015 Prius+; powertrain to Euro6

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Toyota has given its European 2015 Prius+ (Prius v in the US) an upgrade including a more dynamic exterior, better interior execution, and expanded range of equipment and a Euro6-compilant powertrain. First launched in 2012, the Prius+ was the first full hybrid 7-seat vehicle to go on sale in Europe. The uprated, 6.1"

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