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Toyota Chairman says full EV transition isn’t the answer, advocates for hybrids

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However, despite being replaced by a new leader, he still believes that a full transition towards electric vehicles is not the answer. Automotive News has reported that Toyoda has again reiterated its stance on electric vehicles by saying that it will be a mix of different types of powertrain technologies.

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Lucid Air charging boost, Mercedes range extenders, EVs losing money: Today’s Car News

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And why is each EV still losing thousands to full-line automakers? The plug-in series hybrids would have used dramatically downsized engines—a turbo-2 for the EQS—while halving the EV battery pack. Lucid adds a heat pump and subtracts charging time for its range-leading Air electric sedan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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News: 2025 Toyota Camry

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Redesigned Top Selling Sedan Goes All Hybrid Toyota made a splash at the 116th Los Angeles Auto Show this week with the debut of the redesigned, ninth generation 2025 Camry, which will now only be offered as a hybrid. liter gasoline engine and twin electric motors. Story by John Faulkner. Photos by John Faulkner and Toyota.

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News: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

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Raising an All-New Full-Size Sedan. At a time when American drivers are losing interest in sedans, Toyota is coming out with an all-new full-size sedan, but with a twist. A taller, smaller full-size. The 2023 Crown comes with either a standard hybrid or the Max hybrid powertrain with standard all-wheel drive (AWD).

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Chevy Bolt EV beats Tesla for U.S. News’ Best Electric Vehicle of 2021

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News’ Best Electric Vehicle award for 2021, beating out notable competitors like the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. News rolled out a list of its most highly-ranked electric and hybrid cars and SUVs. News lists the Chevy Bolt EV as the Best Electric Vehicle of 2021. News says the Bolt “really shines.”

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News: Nissan Charts Future EV Plans

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The Arc Plan is full of business objectives such as sales targets, shareholder dividend and returns, profit margins and potential new business ventures. But what caught our eye was the commitment to launching 30 new models by 2026, of which 16 will be electrified.

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Kia Will Boost Hybrid Development to Offset Shaky EV Demand

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Ford and General Motors have both backtracked, saying they would produce more hybrids and plug-in hybrids to fill the gap left by wavering EV demand and now it’s Kia’s turn. The company recently announced that it would boost hybrid development to provide “maximum flexibility” to bolster what could be shifty EV demand in the short term.

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