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Toyota hybrid onslaught: RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Cross, Yaris Cross and Kluger to drop petrol engines and join C-HR, Yaris and new Camry with only petrol-electric drivetrains

EV Central

The RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Cross, Yaris Cross and Kluger will soon drop their petrol-only drivetrain options and instead be offered solely with petrol-electric hybrid systems. From today our dealers will no longer offer petrol-only variants of any Toyota model where a hybrid-electric alternative is available.”

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GlobalData: China to rule EV landscape in 2022

Green Car Congress

In the short term, the lithium shortage will barely scuff the shoes of the big players like Tesla and Toyota, as their supply chains are more vertically integrated. EVs as a proportion of new light vehicle production will rise from 5% in 2021 to 11% in 2025, with annual EV production exceeding 10 million units.

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Ricardo to optimize in-car climate control systems to extend the range of electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

The research will optimize energy consumption and driver/passenger comfort, with the aim of increasing electric vehicle range by 5% while reducing overall cost by 10%. The project, with a total cost of £595,195 (US$804,187) has been awarded £297,597 (US$402,093) by the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) in partnership with Innovate UK.

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Why 2023 will be another great year for electric vehicles

My Energi

While electric car registrations in 2022 were undoubtedly affected by the global chip shortage and issues relating to the war in Ukraine – notably supply constraints on wiring looms – they were still 21% higher than the previous year, and we can expect annual growth rates of around 30% for the next two years.

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JSW Group to produce locally manufactured battery cells in Orissa within 18-24 months | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The products from the investment in Orissa will first be for this JV. The Group has already applied for the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for cells with the Government of India for a 5-10 GwH capacity. These are the initiatives, that JSW Group will undertake to make it a successful venture.”

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Why gas stations should add EV chargers?

Setec Powerr

Since 2020, over 5000 petrol stations have closed in the UK, signaling the onset of a paradigm shift. Charging hubs can be built on existing petrol stations premises like Shells or as standalone stations. This model, which is not far from some of the actual petrol stations’ provisions, is helping make the switch.

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UK sells its millionth electric car, fleet market drives BEV demand | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

According to SMMT, volatility in BEV supply has been expected and is likely to continue as manufacturers adjust product allocation following the last-minute resolution over UK-EU rules of origin, which had threatened to apply tariffs to EVs, restricting affordability. Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) recorded volume growth of 31.1%

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