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Toyota EPU electric truck could counter Ford Maverick hybrid

Green Car Reports

Toyota over the weekend revealed in concept form a fully electric compact pickup that’s about the same size overall as the Ford Maverick hybrid pickup.

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Ford low-cost EV platform, hybrids; Toyota US EV plant; 2025 Porsche Taycan: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Toyota adds to its Kentucky EV plans. And before its Gen 2 EVs have launched, Ford starts touting its Gen 3 EV project that could face Tesla and China on cost. Ford CEO Jim Farley, during the company’s Q4 2023 earnings call Tuesday afternoon, noted. The Porsche Taycan boasts better numbers all around.

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Ford will follow Toyota as it leans into hybrids, scaling back EV targets

Electrek

As Ford struggles amid the industry’s shift to EVs, the automaker plans to lean into its hybrids. In a move that mirrors Toyota, Ford is scaling back its transition to EVs to bet on hybrids. more… The post Ford will follow Toyota as it leans into hybrids, scaling back EV targets appeared first on Electrek.

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Locked in: Isuzu D-MAX EV ute gets green light for Australia to fight incoming electrified Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux 

EV Central

A near production-ready all-electric Isuzu D-MAX ute has been confirmed for an Australian launch as the Japanese brand attempts to head off electrified utilities based on the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger. Ford launches a plug-in Ranger in 2025 , while Toyota is currently adding a mild hybrid to its aged current generation HiLux.

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Toyota is benchmarking the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning in the US

Electrek

Is Toyota gearing up to launch an electric pickup in the US? The Japanese automaker is currently benchmarking the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning, suggesting one could be in the works.

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Toyota EV batteries, Nissan solid-state update, Ford charging: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Ford bolsters the network of chargers its EV drivers can tap into. And Toyota lays down a lot of cash up front toward American EV production. Toyota gave a strong indication on Tuesday that it plans to. Nissan hopes to go without cooling systems for its solid-state batteries on the way later this decade.

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The Filthy Five: Toyota and Ford responsible for more emissions than Australia’s largest coal mines

The Driven EV News

The post The Filthy Five: Toyota and Ford responsible for more emissions than Australia’s largest coal mines appeared first on The Driven.

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