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A cheap Toyota EV? Not right now, the company says

Baua Electric

Toyota has no current plans to launch a cheap EV despite demand building. Toyota says no small, cheap EV is in the works Although many automakers, including VW, Stellantis, and Kia, have revealed plans to launch low-cost EVs under $30,000 (£25,000), Toyota says not so fast. Toyota is best known for the Prius hybrid, after all.

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Opinion: EVs Aren't Cadillac's Problem

The Truth About Cars

Consumer preference for ICE vehicles or hybrid/PHEVs appears to be another. The CT4 strikes me as a nice alternative to a 3-Series or a Lexus ES. People know that a Lexus ES shares a lot with the Toyota Camry but they pay more for it anyway in part because the interior looks and feels much more upscale. But the XT4/XT5/XT6?

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Toyota electric ute could be less than 12 months away from Australia, but will fast-tracked HiLux and Ranger-sized dual-cab finally silence diesel-loving doubters?

EV Central

“At this stage our plan hasn’t changed, but it is fair to say that in light of the new announcements we will review our product offering and product line-up,” said Toyota Australian sales and marketing Sean Hanley. It is due in production before the end of 2023 and is aimed at Asian and developing markets. 2023 Toyota bZ4X. “We

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Green Autos in the Times: Hybrid Hype, Hydrogen Hooey and Electric Dreams

Plugs and Cars

Toyota comes in for a smackdown by Lawrence Ulrich ( Conspicuous Consumption With Green Illusions ) on it's high class hybrids. Writing about the $121,000 Lexus LS 600h L: "th[is] hybrid may have set a new standard for automotive hyperbole. Chris Paine ( Who Killed the Electric Car? ) Just because they say so.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Aiways U6 – ambitious EV start-up has big plans and right-hand drive production is already confirmed, opening the door to a local arrival. Audi RS models – performance flagships set to pick up plug-in hybrid tech as early as 2021. BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. Audi RS e-Tron GT.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

LiveWire motorcycles are not really Harleys, the thought goes, although they will share engineering, production facilities, a supply chain and global logistics. All of this made me think about of the differences in the way companies are introducing EVs into their product portfolios. The LiveWire at launch was a Harley. Fine with me.

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Hyundai CEO Jose Muñoz says consumers would pay for a richer combine

Baua Electric

They search for just right attribute, just right design and just right generation at cheap costs. You don’t have many OEMs who’ve a complete portfolio of battery EV, plug-in hybrid or even hydrogen. However does Genesis be capable to develop past that, possibly to get to the scale of BMW or Lexus? battery plant.

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