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Toyota and Woven Planet develop portable hydrogen cartridge prototype

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Toyota Motor and its subsidiary, Woven Planet Holdings have developed a working prototype of its portable hydrogen cartridge. Toyota and Woven Planet are studying a number of viable pathways to carbon neutrality and consider hydrogen to be a promising solution. Swappable for easy replacement and quick recharging.

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Komatsu develops hydrogen fuel cell excavator with Toyota systems

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For the concept machine, Komatsu applied a hydrogen fuel cell system and hydrogen tank produced by Toyota Motor Corporation to Komatsu's medium-sized hydraulic excavator. Komatsu is also engaged in research and development to provide products equipped with new power sources.

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Toyota announces new BEV series Toyota bZ

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Toyota Motor Corporation announced Toyota bZ, its newly established series of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), in establishment of a full line-up of electrified vehicles. At Auto Shanghai, Toyota unveiled a concept version of the Toyota bZ4X, which will be the first model in the bZ series. Toyota bZ4X concept.

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Toyota launches new C-HR with PHEV option

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Toyota launched the new C-HR C-segment SUV in Europe with a choice of four electrified powertrains, including 1.8 The new models benefit from the latest, fifth-generation Toyota technology which delivers a balance of increased power and low emissions. liter hybrid electric Toyota C-HR. liter hybrid electric Toyota C-HR.

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GAC and Toyota sign strategic cooperation framework agreement to deepen partnership in electrification and intelligent networking

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and Toyota Motor Corporation signed a Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement to deepen their partnership in the fields of electrification and intelligent networking. Chairman of Guangzhou Automobile Group Zeng Qinghong (left) and Toyota President Akio Toyoda (right). Guangzhou Automobile Group Co.,

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Toyota launches new RAV4 PHEV in Japan

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Toyota has launched the new model RAV4 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) through dealerships in Japan. The new RAV4 PHEV aims to boost the fun-to-drive appeal of RAV4, adopting the newly developed Toyota Hybrid System (THS II). The fifth generation RAV4 was released in April 2019.

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JERA and Toyota deploy first large capacity Sweep Energy Storage System with second-life batteries

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JERA, the largest power generation company in Japan, responsible for about 30% of Japan’s electricity, and Toyota Motor have built and deployed the first large-capacity “Sweep Energy Storage System”. The sweep function, developed by Toyota Central R&D Labs, Inc.,