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Toyota Electric Car News From Japan Mobility Show

CleanTechnica EVs

Toyota had an array of new concepts at the Japan Mobility Show this week. One of them could be a blockbuster if it goes into production.

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Toyota plots an all-electric Highlander SUV, will the Tundra and Tacoma be next?

Electrek

After a slow start, Toyota is looking to shake things up with its next round of electric cars. Toyota’s second best-selling SUV in the US, the Toyota Highlander, is going fully electric. It could be followed by other familiar names like the Tacoma and Tundra.

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Toyota Europe establishes Fuel Cell Business Group

Green Car Congress

To maximize the opportunities for hydrogen in Europe, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has established a Fuel Cell Business Group to oversee its hydrogen activities across the region. Toyota introduced the Mirai, the world’s first commercialized hydrogen fuel cell electric sedan, in 2014.

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Surprise, Surprise! Toyota Previews 15 Electric Cars Coming By 2030

CleanTechnica EVs

Toyota is the largest manufacturer of automobiles in the world, but it has stubbornly refused to embrace the EV revolution — until now. CEO Akio Toyoda has been throwing bombs at electric cars for years. Recently, he warned darkly that electric cars would destroy the Japanese economy. He has […].

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Toyota partners with BYD to build affordable $30,000 electric car

Electrek

Toyota has reportedly partnered with China’s BYD to build a new affordable electric car to launch next year. more… The post Toyota partners with BYD to build affordable $30,000 electric car appeared first on Electrek.

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Toyota to produce electric cars in the US as early as 2025: report

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Toyota has so far been lagging in the transition to electric vehicles, but its incoming president, Koji Sato, has hinted that he would make the pivot to EVs a priority. As per recent reports, this pivot would be evident in the United States, which would see domestic production of Toyota electric cars as early as 2025.

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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

Electrek

Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader.

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