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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

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The biggest issues for EVs were reportedly failing electric drive motors, unreliable charging, and trouble with battery packs. It might not seem that long ago, but Toyota launched the Prius hybrid about 25 years ago,” Steven Elek, head of CR’s data analytics program, stated. Image: Toyota] Become a& TTAC insider.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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BYD ute BYD ute patent shows what the EV ute will look like BYD is the biggest threat to Tesla globally and it’s also shaping up to give the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger something to worry about with a new ute. Toyota showed off a concept car called the EPU (or electric pick-up) alongside an electric version of the LandCruiser.

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Virtual automotive keys lift safety issues

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The Kia Boy assaults, which contain thieves popping off the guidance wheel column of key ignition in Hyundai and Kia fashions and the use of a USB to hot-wire them, do business in every other instance. “It’s not feasible or realistic to attack this key security head-on,” Tindell stated. .

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Is Toyota’s BZ4X lease plan a stroke of genius, and are Tesla, Kia, Hyundai and others missing a trick?

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Toyota’s delayed BZ4X electric car can be owned, when it arrives in February 2024 , by buying outright or through an all-encompassing lease deal. This Full-Service Lease option is a first for Toyota Australia. But why is Toyota doing this? Combatting EV anxiety Here’s where it’s a savvy move by Toyota.

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Review: 2025 Toyota Camry hybrid blends into the background

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Toyota just doubled down on hybrids, again. As the automaker marches towards electrifying its entire lineup, the updated 2025 Camry model line going hybrid tells the tale of Toyota’s current strategy: potent (enough), practical, efficient, and cost-conscious. Toyota nailed the blending of the two power sources.

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2024 Toyota BZ4X: Delayed again but higher spec promised for Tesla Model Y, Subaru Solterra rival

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Toyota’s BZ4X electric SUV won’t arrive in Australian showrooms until February 2024 as the car giant’s first full EV suffers yet another delay. Toyota Australia’s VP of sales and marketing, Sean Hanley, confirmed the BZ4X’s delay at a brand showcase this week.

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What do you get if you mix a Mazda CX-90 with a Toyota LandCruiser and a Nissan Pathfinder? You get the Kia EV9, and it might just be better than all of them | review

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The Kia EV9 electric SUV is the latest in the expanding EV-branded family of electric cars. With all that in mind, read on for our Kia EV9 review. While it’s not cheap, the EV9 comes loaded with equipment and technology to help justify a circa-$100K starting price when it arrives in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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