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Toyota and Subaru jointly to develop BEV-dedicated platform and BEV SUV

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Corporation and Subaru Corporation disclosed today that they have agreed jointly to develop a platform dedicated to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for midsize and large passenger vehicles and jointly to develop a C-segment-class BEV SUV model for sale under each company’s own brand.

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Toyota aims for sales of more than 5.5M electrified vehicles including 1M ZEVS per year by 2030; no models developed without electrified version

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Corporation announced its plans regarding the mass adoption of electrified vehicles for the decade 2020-2030. By around 2030, Toyota aims to have annual sales of more than 5.5 Toyota also aims to expand its PHEV line-up in the 2020s. The number of models developed without an electrified version will be zero.

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It’s a buyers’ market! Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y dominate  rapidly growing used EV sales in Australia

EV Central

That’s the findings from the Automotive Insights Report analysing March 2024 used car sales compiled by AutoGrab and the Australian Automotive Dealer Association. EV sales grew more than 13 per cent in March, which was substantially faster than petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles. Sales of EVs grew by an impressive 13.1

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BMW Group and Toyota agree to mid-to-long-term research collaboration in next-generation Li-ion batteries; BMW to supply 1.6L and 2.0L diesel engines to Toyota Europe

Green Car Congress

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies. In addition, Toyota Motor Europe (TME), TMC’s European subsidiary, and BMW Group have entered into a contract under which BMW Group is to supply 1.6-liter

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2020 Hyundai Ioniq: First look at refreshed interior, new features

Green Car Reports

Although the Hyundai Ioniq lineup of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric models has only been for sale in the U.S. for about two years, this rival to the Toyota Prius is already due for some significant changes later this year, for what will be its third model year.

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How many Toyota Prius Primes will be sold in its first 12 months? Poll results

Green Car Reports

Next year should be an interesting one for sales of plug-in electric cars, with the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV rolling out to selected dealers in all 50 states, Chevy says. The 2017 BMW i3 gets 50 percent more range, and the Ford Focus Electric and Volkswagen e-Golf are expected to get range upgrades as well.

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Tesla Cybertruck rival Ford F-150 Lightning firms for Australia

EV Central

Local conversion to right-hand drive could be the way the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pick-up truck makes it on-sale in Australia. The E-Transit electric van is already on-sale, the Mustang Mach-E electric crossover is soon to launch, the E-Transit Custom and the Puma EV will arrive in 2024. 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning. “We

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