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APRIL 16, 2010

The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. Toyota plans to keep the price of the new Prius minivan at a level similar to those of current Prius models.The leading Japanese automaker plans to continue offering models with nickel-metal hydride batteries in order to meet consumers’ diverse needs. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2010

Toyota wants to begin trials of its plug-in hybrid vehicles in China as soon as possible, according to Takeshi Uchiyamada, a Toyota executive vice president, speaking at a press conference at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. The Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid is making its China debut at Auto China 2010. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2010

The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. will increase its stake in Panasonic EV Energy Co., As one of the conditions for allowing that deal, Chinese authorities demanded that Panasonic lower its ownership in the venture, Panasonic EV Energy Co. Panasonic EV supplies most of its output to Toyota.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2009

Toyota’s targeted cost reductions in fuel cell vehicles. Source: Toyota. In a news conference at the Japan National Press Club on Friday, Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda said that the company plans to begin mass production of electric vehicles in the US in 2012, followed by US production of fuel cell vehicles in 2015.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2010

Cumulative sales in Japan of its Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) hybrid vehicles have topped the 1-million mark, while more than 2.68 In August 1997 in Japan, TMC launched its first hybrid vehicle, the Toyota Coaster Hybrid EV minibus. Tags: Hybrids Sales. Annual sales of TMC hybrids in Japan and globally.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2009

Toyota Motor Corp. Panasonic EV Energy is capable of churning out roughly 700,000 NiMH battery packs a year. Tags: Brief. wants to expand the production capacity for the NiMH battery packs it uses in hybrids by 10%. The automaker is now seeking access to enough NiMH batteries to equip 1.1

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

Despite the dynamic nature of India’s car market, Toyota has managed to orchestrate a remarkable turnaround; the automaker has emerged as a formidable contender after remaining a niche player for years, with their market share hovering a little over 2%. This is very close to the tag of Maruti Fronx, which starts at Rs 7.51

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. starting around 2011 because Panasonic EV Energy (PEVE), the automaker’s own automotive battery joint venture with Panasonic, cannot keep up with demand. Toyota intends to eventually use them in other types of vehicles as well, such as plug-in hybrids and electric cars.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has cumulatively sold more than 2 million hybrid vehicles since the launch in 1997 in Japan of the Coaster Hybrid EV in August and the Prius in December. In the US, Toyota has sold more than 1,041 thousand hybrids, and in Japan, some 615.8 Tags: Hybrids Sales. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. The plug-ins will use Li-ion batteries produced by Toyota’s joint venture with Panasonic Corp., Panasonic EV Energy Co. PEVE provides the NiMH packs for current Toyota hybrids. PEVE provides the NiMH packs for current Toyota hybrids. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has developed a system that links homes, plug-in vehicles (hybrids and full EVs), electric power companies and users, and enables integrated control of energy consumption. The Toyota Smart Center is one of the company’s smart-grid initiatives.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2009

Toyota Industries’ solar charging station. Toyota Industries Corp (TIC) has developed a solar charging station for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). The municipal government of Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture plans to build 21 such stations at 11 locations such as the municipal office and branch offices.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Toyota has provided more detail on the new Auris HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive) concept, to be unveiled next week at the Frankfurt motor show. EV mode allows for electric motor power only for up to 1.25 Toyota paid particular attention to further NVH reduction measures. Tags: Europe Hybrids. Click to enlarge.

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Toyota’s ground-breaking SUV reached a 10M global sales landmark in February of 2020. By John Coulter, CURRENT EV CMO In its new Prime, Toyota offers a RAV4 green version that employs a hybrid drivetrain relying on a gas engine and electric motors that draw power from a plug and regenerative braking.

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Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Toyota is knocking plug-in cars at CARB and in the press and touting impossible to deliver near-term hydrogen fuel cell commercialization. Toyota Motor Corp is considering working with affiliate Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd to develop its electric vehicles," according to Mainichi newspaper as reported by Reuters. Source: Reuters.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

In 2012, in addition to the US market, an iQ-based EV will also be introduced in Japan and Europe. Such research is aimed to help bring about the revolutionary advances in battery performance that will be necessary for the broad adoption of electric-motor-propelled eco-cars. Tags: Brief. Electric Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

Toyota has become a new international auto partner for the Germany-based Clean Energy Partnership (CEP). Toyota will contribute five of its zero-emissions FCHV-adv hydrogen fuel cell vehicles ( earlier post ) to the program in Germany by 2011. Toyota aims at the commercialization of fuel cell vehicles around 2015.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 25, 2010

Tesla has breathed new life into the recently shut down NUMMI plant in Fremont, announcing its plans last week to team up with Toyota to start making its $50,000 electric Model S at the NUMMI plant. Resurrection of NUMMI auto plant by Tesla and Toyota lifts spirits all over Fremont. By Patrick May. pmay@mercurynews.com.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

After a record EV sales year, BYD expects to rake in at least $4 billion in net income. million EVs last year, up 73% from the 911,000 sold in 2022. In the last three months of the year, the Chinese automaker overtook Tesla as the largest global EV maker as it expanded the brand. billion (31 billion yuan) in net income.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2008

22 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Toyota will display a concept EV! My six year old Toyota RAV4 EV electric car continues to perform flawlessly and gaslessly. My six year old Toyota RAV4 EV electric car continues to perform flawlessly and gaslessly. Still, even Toyota is facing hard times.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 16, 2010

Nissan and Toyota agree to standardize their EV charging stations in Japan — and hope this leads to an international standard. For more details, read the story: Toyota, Nissan to standardize electric car recharger. Credit: Toyota Motor). Here is the full text of the article, in case the link goes bad: [link].

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

Toyota introduced the Auris Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) at the 2010 Geneva motor show, marking a significant milestone in Toyota’s planned deployment of the Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain across Toyota’s entire model range by early 2020s. The Auris HSD hybrid. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2009

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., announced manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new 2010 Prius midsize hybrid ( earlier post ), scheduled to go on sale beginning in late May at Toyota dealers nationwide. EV, Eco, and Power modes. Tags: Hybrids. To be released at a later date.

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Teslarati

JUNE 25, 2022

To do this, Neal stated that EVs would be a crucial contingent as they are “actually saving some vehicles that would have been lost to us.” Some of the first players in the conversion space include Zelectric Motors and EV4U Custom Conversions, both started in the 2000s and offer conversion services for a variety of vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Toyota has unveiled the Sai compact luxury hybrid sedan in Japan ( earlier post ); the vehicle, based on the platform used for the Lexus HS 250h ( earlier post ), is planned to go on sale in Japan on 7 December. The motor has maximum output of 105 kW (141 hp) and maximum torque of 270 N·m (199 lb-ft). Tags: Hybrids Japan.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Honda Motor Co. Honda will reportedly unveil a prototype of the minicar-sized EV at the Tokyo Motor Show in October. Of the big Japanese automakers, Toyota and Honda have so far focused on hybrid vehicles. Toyota, meanwhile, intends to launch electric cars around 2012. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2010

Panasonic EV Energy Co., the joint venture between Toyota Motor Corp. that produces battery packs for Toyota’s hybrids plans to boost output capacity at a hybrid battery plant in Taiwa, Miyagi Prefecture. The batteries are used in Toyota’s Prius hybrids. Tags: Brief. and Panasonic Corp.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The world’s leading EV maker, BYD , is taking aim at exotic car manufacturers like Ferrari and Lamborghini with the new Yangwang U9. seconds and a $233,400 (1,680,000 yuan) price tag. In fact, the SUV made its debut in Europe at the 2024 Geneva Motor Show this week. BYD Yangwang U7 (Source: Yangwang) Powered by a huge 135.5

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Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 24, 2008

“Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. said today that it will show a small electric concept vehicle at the Detroit auto show next month.&# - Toyota Division Communications. This leaves Honda alone among the top 10 with no “announced&# EV program. Tags: Production Diary Production News. Coincidences can be fun.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2009

Israeli startup ETV Motors Ltd. For the test drive, the company modified a Toyota Prius using commercially available components. This milestone is a major pre-requisite for materializing our vision of plug-in EVs equipped with fuel-efficient, low-emission gas turbines for range extension. Dror Ben David, ETV Motors CEO.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

At a time when global electric vehicle major Tesla is set to announce its big-bang entry into the Indian market this month, the world’s third largest passenger vehicle market is set to take a big leap into electric vehicle exports, with the Make in India tag well proven over the last couple of decades.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2009

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will begin leasing approximately 200 plug-in versions of its third-generation Prius ( earlier post ) equipped with lithium-ion battery packs in Japan starting at the end of this year. This will be the first time a lithium-ion battery is to be employed in a Toyota vehicle for propulsion.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Finally bring home an EV charger for the garage now that this level 2 ChargePoint Home Flex offering is down to $397. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals. This is $699 off the usual $2,199 price tag.

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Green Cars News

JULY 16, 2010

After furthering their partnership earlier this week (see article), Toyota and Tesla Motors are now planning an electric version of the RAV4. The aim is to bring the electric vehicle to market in the US in 2012 with prototypes to combine the traditional Toyota RAV4 model with a Tesla electric powertrain. Tesla is hoping to [.].

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

We’ll try to keep this up-to-date as the EV market continues to evolve. The hard numbers for the Top 10 EV sellers for the first eight months of 2021 are as follows: Tesla Model Y 105,445. The only upgrade is the Plaid version that features even faster acceleration from three motors, producing sub-two second 0-60 runs.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

are partnering to create a solar-power enhanced, EV fast-charge corridor along Highway 101 in California. SolarCity is in negotiations with Rabobank to install additional solar arrays, which, when completed, would constitute the first all-solar-powered EV charging corridor. Tags: Brief. SolarCity and Rabobank, N.A.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2009

Hybrids and EVs May Capture 10% Of Japan New Car Sales in Fiscal 2009 A tally by the Nikkei finds that sales of hybrids and electric vehicles in Japan may exceed 220,000 units and could account for more than 10% of domestic new-car sales in the current fiscal year (excluding mini-vehicles), up from 4.4% Toyota Motor Corp.

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