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Toyota electric bZ4X Concept SUV makes N. American debut; jointly developed with Subaru

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The Toyota bZ4X Concept made its North American debut at Toyota Motor North America’s headquarters. The Toyota bZ4X Concept is the company’s vision for the first of a global series of battery-electric vehicles to be introduced under the “Toyota bZ” brand umbrella.

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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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Despite growing at a slower rate than in previous years, the shift from traditional cars to SUVs continued in 2018. million SUVs were registered in Europe throughout the year, up 19% on 2017, as their market share increased from 29.2% There was little change in the top 10 rankings, with the exception of the Toyota Yaris.

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Report: Toyota To Build Subaru Three-Row EV in Kentucky

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Toyota and Subaru have partnered on a few vehicles in recent times, including the BRZ/GR 86 and bZ4X/Solterra twins. The brotherly love is expected to continue with a new three-row SUV in 2025. Toyota will build the vehicle in its Kentucky factory, where its own electric three-row will be produced.

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Maruti Suzuki to add electric MPV in 2026, share it with Toyota Kirloskar | Autocar Professional

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Capitalising on its leadership in the multi-purpose vehicle space, Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest carmaker plans to add an electric MPV following its first electric SUV eVX scheduled for the first half of 2025. Sources say an electric MPV codenamed YMC is based on the same born EV architecture as the YY8 mid-size SUV.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 40+ MPG Small SUV Starting Under $30,000 Another notch in Toyota’s hybrid belt The Toyota Corolla is one of the best-selling vehicles in the world and Toyota is the largest seller of hybrid vehicles in the world. It combines a 2.0-liter,

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JATO: European new car CO2 emissions highest average since 2014; shift from diesel to gasoline and SUVs rise

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If this trend continues and the adoption of alternative fueled vehicles doesn’t accelerate, the industry will need to take more drastic measures in order to meet the short- term targets. The emissions averages for SUVs worsened by 1.4 This is mostly due to the good commercial performance of the Toyota C-HR and its fuel type mix.

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Euro car market has best H1 of century; diesels down 17%; AFVs up 31% for 5.4% of total; SUVs booming

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Car makers continue to update and modernise their traditional models, while the range of SUVs on offer continues to grow and appeal to all kinds of budgets and needs. The fuel type accounted for just 37% of the total market—its lowest share since 2001. The VW Group is making the most of the positive landscape created by SUVs.

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