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Carbon Negative: Toyota Working On a Carbon Capture Filtration System

The Truth About Cars

Toyota has taken an all-around beating for its decision to focus on a diverse array of alternative fuels and electrification options instead of going all-in on EVs, but that approach has started to look more prudent as other companies struggle with slower-than-expected growth. Image: Toyota] Become a TTAC insider.

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Toyota highlights gas engine project as ‘practical’ path to carbon neutrality

Teslarati

Toyota has had a long history of speaking out against an all-out transition to electric vehicles (EVs), continually pointing to hydrogen technology and continued gas vehicle production as important pieces of the puzzle. Battery electric vehicles do not represent the only way to achieve carbon neutrality,” Toyoda added.

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Polestar 4, Nautilus hybrid, Model Y cost, fuels for Toyota PHEVs: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Toyota is testing low-carbon fuels for its plug-in hybrids. The Tesla Model Y is now challenging ICE models in price. The IRS posts its shortlist of models qualifying for the $7,500 EV tax credit. And Polestar and Lincoln are among the brands that have saved global reveals for China’s Shanghai auto show.

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Toyota recalls over 280,000 vehicles due to unexpected movement

Teslarati

Toyota is set to recall more than 280,000 of its vehicles in the U.S., The recall applies to a total of 280,663 vehicles, including some Toyota Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Sequoia Hybrid and Lexus LX600 vehicles built between 2022 and 2024. You can see the defect notice from the NHTSA recall below. What are your thoughts?

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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut

Baua Electric

Read more Tata Motors has opposed Toyota’s appeal for tax reduction on hybrid cars, claiming that they are more polluting than electric vehicles and should not be given a tax advantage. Hybrid cars have been touted as the bridge to fill in the gap between internal combustion engine technology and electric propulsion tech.

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Toyota says hybrids are better than Teslas, and I say I’m better than Shakespeare

EV Central

In countries like Australia, our data suggests that hybrids can have a greater impact than full electrification in getting carbon off the road.” Did I mention that he made these comments while Toyota was unveiling its first EV, due to launch, finally, in Australia, the much delayed bZ4X SUV?

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Toyota chairman predicts EVs will only reach 30 percent market share

Teslarati

Toyota has long been a proponent of a multi-faceted approach to electrification, touting non-battery-electric technologies like hydrogen fuel cells, hybrids and combustion engines. Toyota increases North Carolina battery plant investment by $8 billion What are your thoughts?

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