Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2010

Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation have signed an agreement to initiate the development of an electric version of the RAV4 (Recreational Active Vehicle with 4-wheel drive). With an aim to market the EV in the United States in 2012, prototypes will be made combining the Toyota RAV4 model with a Tesla electric powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

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 Reports

JUNE 1, 2020

The RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid has a price tag. Audi starts an EV-focused team that sounds a lot like Ford’s Team Edison. The Tesla Model 3 is outselling some longtime chart-topping nameplates in California. And could the Kia Stinger go all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 23, 2024

Rivian sells two compelling EVs that have garnered a good deal of happy customers, but they’re far from affordable. Those sound like generous discounts, at least until you consider that the R1T Max Pack’s price tag easily crests the $100,000 mark.

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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

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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The Truth About Cars

JULY 12, 2023

Axios recently highlighted the issue and found that dealers have EV inventory sitting on their lots for extended periods, suggesting that supply is significantly outpacing demand. Part of the issue with some EV models is their sky-high price tags, and the most expensive models aren’t eligible for government tax credits.

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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 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. Earlier post.).

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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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Teslarati

JULY 5, 2023

Iceland has been partial to Toyota vehicles over the last few decades. Tesla’s price tag, charging times, intelligent features, and Supercharger Network contribute to the brand’s popularity. Tesla sold approximately 5,560 Model Y units during Q2 2023, coming in second after the Toyota Hi-Lux ute with 6,142 unit sales.

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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

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

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

JUNE 23, 2009

Toyota plans to introduce a hydrogen fuel cell car by 2015, according to comments made by vice president Masatami Takimoto in response to a question during a shareholders’ meeting at Toyota headquarters. We feel that there is a place for EVs in the future, but what is that place? Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). Justin Ward.

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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. electric vehicles by 2030.

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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. Toyota owns 16 of Fuji.

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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. Earlier post.).

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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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Plugs and Cars

JULY 29, 2009

is reporting: "Toyota's iQ-based electric car, due to be launched in 2010, will get its own body style to create a stand-alone model which will become Toyota’s first all-electric car" (emphasis added.) I'm pretty sure I just stepped out of my 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV. Toyota still wishing away it's own achievement.

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EV Central

JANUARY 13, 2024

For a couple of years now it’s outsold the Toyota Camry, which is no small achievement given it costs tens of thousands of dollars more. And the Tesla Model 3 is one of the few EVs that genuinely takes the fight to mainstream brands. The circa-$40K price tag cements it as a genuine alternative to petrol-powered city hatches.

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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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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 10, 2009

Toyota will be showing a battery electric car - the 50 miles range FT-EV - in Detroit. It’s important to note that at this point the FT-EV remains strictly a concept." Lest we forget, ten years ago Toyota produced the 100+ miles range RAV4 EV. And most of them are still on the road.

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Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Toyota is always saying consumers just don't want an electric car. Range is too short and too much is different about EVs, Toyota contends. If merely plugging in is too much change, do they expect people to take seriously an EV that requires an entirely different way of piloting the vehicle?

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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. The Auris hybrid will be Toyota’s first full hybrid mainstream model in Europe. EV mode allows for electric motor power only for up to 1.25 Tags: Europe Hybrids. Click to enlarge.

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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. Tags: Brief. Sales are targeted at more than 50,000 units annually, and the price for Japan is expected to be in the ¥3 million range (US$36,000). 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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Plugs and Cars

MAY 20, 2010

Biggest EV news since Carlos Ghosn got religion. Toyota's investing in Tesla. It's also great for Toyota. And give people something other than brake problems to think about when they hear "Toyota." Toyota gets to continue their "everything hybrid" goal without damaging the brand's strategy. This is a big deal.

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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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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

The recall of Toyota’s Prius is causing some observers to question whether the prospects for the entire hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and electric vehicle (EV) markets are fundamentally hurt. This technology has been successfully and robustly used for more than 10 years in other Prius models, as well as in non-Toyota models.

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EVehicleShop

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

BYD is a China-based electric car maker which is raising as a global leader and competing players like Tesla, Toyota, etc. It’s launched its first electric car in India BYD e6 back in 2021 with a very premium price tag.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 20, 2009

Toyota has a go-slow policy on plug-in electrics. Despite having produced the RAV4 EV - the most useful, robust, and long-lived electric car - Toyota wants to milk its non-grid connected hybrid technology as long as possible before moving on to the next big thing. Toyota should stop whining and delaying.

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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 23, 2008

A bit more information today on Toyota's small EV. Tags: jana hartline toyota battery electric car. The message, from spokeswoman Jana Hartline, is don't expect more information. There will be no press conference devoted to the vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show, where it will simply be displayed.

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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. Cruise control.

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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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