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Toyota to launch a Prius-like bZ3C electric crossover, but you can’t have it

Baua Electric

Toyota to launch bZ3C in China as new BYD rival “What kind of BEV would bring smiles to the faces of our Chinese Customers?” The bZ3C is designed as a fun, spacious EV around the concept of “reboot.” With the Lexus RZ included, total Toyota EV sales are still under 0.62%. Prices and final specs will be revealed closer to launch.

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Toyota sets goal to sell 1.5 million BEV units by 2026

Teslarati

In its FY 2023 Financial Results —ending in March 2023—Toyota stated that it expects to sell 200,000 BEV units by 2024 with the help of the BZ3 and Lexus RZ. It includes the BZ3, Lexus RZ, and bZ4X. The BZ3 is a sedan developed for the Chinese car market. The BZ3 is a sedan developed for the Chinese car market.

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

EV Central

Whatever the name, the verdict is this was the best motor show of the post-pandemic era as the Japanese auto giants delivered a series of stunning electric concepts. Of course, concepts are one thing and production cars another. Maybe Tesla and the Chinese aren’t just going to just roll over the rest of the auto industry after all.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. In its cavalcade of concepts, VW also recently showed an entry-level model that appeared to be an electric reincarnation of the Beetle, but without its iconic shape. We’ve tested most of those.

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EVs, influencers and riot police: Our man Iain Curry on the ground at the Beijing Motor Show

EV Central

There were concepts of the outrageous kind and the ripe-for-production kind. Chinese ones. No longer is Beijing a shameful sideshow of copying designs from Ranger Rover and BMW (although there were still hints when you delved deeper), but rather fresh style with unique Chinese fingerprints.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Audi A6 e-Tron – concept car points to sleek large luxury sedan powered only by electricity. Think again… Audi A9 e-Tron – the A8 limousine is headed to the car grave and in its place is a new all-electric (and partially autonomous) grand tourer showcased as the Grandsphere concept. Think iX3, but smaller.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. My test car, in “Moon” metallic, started at $59,900, and with $1,200 extra for the paint and $1,300 for destination (it’s shipped from its Chinese factory), came to $62,400. Still a bit of a mystery. Competitors.

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