Japan's Toyota announces battery electric vehicle initiatives
1 year, 6 months ago

Japan's Toyota announces battery electric vehicle initiatives

The Hindu  

Toyota plans to make an all solid-state battery as part of its ambitious plans for battery electric vehicles, the company said on June 13, as amid mounting criticism Japan’s top automaker needs to do more to fight climate change. “With the evolution of the vehicle’s operating system, the next-generation battery EV will also enable customization of the ‘driving feel,’ with a focus on acceleration, turning and stopping,” it stated. The automaker is likely to face harsh criticism on its climate change commitments at a shareholders’ meeting in Toyota City, central Japan, set for June 14. In its latest announcement, Toyota said that it was also working on innovating lithium-ion batteries, the battery type now present in most EVs, and wants to offer new affordable options.

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Trump can get EVs back on track
4 weeks ago

Trump can get EVs back on track

Live Mint  

Federal and state governments have been trying to persuade Americans to buy battery-electric vehicles using mandates and taxpayer-financed incentives. The incoming administration can course correct by replacing these mandates and subsidies with policies that give customers affordable options while helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Data from the Environmental Protection Agency show that, between 2017-22, Toyota outpaced all other manufacturers in …

Honda targets 2x EV range by 2029 with solid-state batteries
1 month ago

Honda targets 2x EV range by 2029 with solid-state batteries

India TV News  

Honda Motor has set ambitious goals to revolutionize its electric vehicles by using all-solid-state battery technology to double their driving range by the late 2020s. Pilot facility and key targets for 2025 Honda's Tochigi facility is a critical step towards achieving mass production of solid-state batteries. The new technology promises to offer longer driving ranges, faster charging times, and greater …

BMW, Toyota aim to make hydrogen-powered EVs mainstream with partnership
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BMW, Toyota aim to make hydrogen-powered EVs mainstream with partnership

Live Mint  

BMW and Toyota will partner to develop hydrogen-fueled electric cars in a push to turn a nascent market into a mass market. BMW and Toyota’s hydrogen cars will use powertrains, which contain the engine and transmission, developed in tandem by the companies, according to a joint statement. “It is basically electric driving," Michael Rath, BMW’s vice president of hydrogen vehicles, …

India's Ola Electric working to build solid-state batteries, chairman says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Ola Electric working to build solid-state batteries, chairman says

Hindustan Times  

By Nandan Mandayam HT Image -India's Ola Electric is working to build solid-state batteries and expects its vehicles to be powered by its own cells next year, the founder and chairman of the SoftBank Group-backed electric scooter maker said on Saturday. Aggarwal said he expects Ola's own cells to power its electric scooters, among India's most-sold, by early next year, …

Will Toyota’s hybrid bridge to electric vehicles work according to plan?
7 months ago

Will Toyota’s hybrid bridge to electric vehicles work according to plan?

Live Mint  

To get an idea of how Toyota Motor Corporation views the electric vehicle business, just take a look at how it reports car sales. Yet Toyota’s reason for pushing hybrids over pure electric models may be less about the dirty power generators that still populate the planet and more about the fundamentals of market forces. Most people’s stance on this …

Nissan says it will make next-generation EV batteries by early 2029
8 months, 1 week ago

Nissan says it will make next-generation EV batteries by early 2029

Hindustan Times  

Nissan expects to mass produce electric vehicles powered by advanced next-generation batteries by early 2029, the company said Tuesday during a media tour of an unfinished pilot plant. The Nissan logo is displayed during the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. The sprawling facility Nissan showed off Tuesday was still mostly …

Nissan says it will make next-generation EV batteries by early 2029
8 months, 1 week ago

Nissan says it will make next-generation EV batteries by early 2029

Associated Press  

YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan expects to mass produce electric vehicles powered by advanced next-generation batteries by early 2029, the company said Tuesday during a media tour of an unfinished pilot plant. Japan’s legacy automakers have fallen behind newer rivals like America’s Tesla and China’s BYD in the emerging all-electric auto sector. The sprawling facility Nissan showed off Tuesday was still …

Advanced solid-state batteries a mutual ambition of carmakers
8 months, 1 week ago

Advanced solid-state batteries a mutual ambition of carmakers

China Daily  

IM Motors starts presales of the L6 sedan in Shanghai on April 8. As semi-solid-state batteries become widely used, it is anticipated that top solid-state battery manufacturers and the industry chain will benefit. Ouyang Minggao, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, forecasted at a solid-state battery conference in January that fully solid-state batteries will achieve industrialization by 2030. …

Hydrogen energy back in the vehicle conversation at CES 2024
11 months, 1 week ago

Hydrogen energy back in the vehicle conversation at CES 2024

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — While electric vehicles are gaining the lion’s share of the attention for carbon-neutral technology at CES 2024, hydrogen energy has snuck its way back into the conversation thanks to two automotive giants. Beyond making vehicles powered by hydrogen-powered fuel cells, the South Korean automaker signaled that it could work toward aiding a “hydrogen society” by expanding into …

Toyota more than doubles investment and job creation at North Carolina battery plant
1 year, 1 month ago

Toyota more than doubles investment and job creation at North Carolina battery plant

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in the hybrid and electric vehicle battery factory it’s constructing in North Carolina, more than doubling its prior investments and expected number of new jobs, the company announced Tuesday. The Japanese automotive manufacturer projects the new investment will create about 3,000 additional jobs, bringing the total to more than 5,000 …

Japanese automaker Toyota and energy company Idemitsu to cooperate on EV battery technology
1 year, 2 months ago

Japanese automaker Toyota and energy company Idemitsu to cooperate on EV battery technology

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s top automaker Toyota agreed Thursday to work with Idemitsu, a major Japanese oil company, on technology for mass production of solid-state batteries that promise to be a key component in future electric vehicles. Toyota, with its production finesse, and Idemitsu, which owns technologies in materials, said they are aiming for successful commercialization of all-solid-state batteries in 2027 …

World's First Electric Flex Fuel Vehicle Launch on Aug 29 by Nitin Gadkari, Could be Toyota Innova
1 year, 3 months ago

World's First Electric Flex Fuel Vehicle Launch on Aug 29 by Nitin Gadkari, Could be Toyota Innova

News 18  

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will soon introduce a version of Toyota Innova, which runs entirely on ethanol, a fuel made from plants. During the Mint Sustainability Summit, the Union Minister said that on August 29 he will launch the electric flex-fuel Toyota Innova MPV that runs on 100 percent ethanol. The minister mentioned that this car will be the first …

Battery breakthrough offers 1,500 kilometres of range, Toyota says
1 year, 6 months ago

Battery breakthrough offers 1,500 kilometres of range, Toyota says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Toyota has revealed plans for a next-generation electric vehicle battery capable of delivering …

Japan’s Toyota announces initiative for all-solid state battery as part of electric vehicles plan
1 year, 6 months ago

Japan’s Toyota announces initiative for all-solid state battery as part of electric vehicles plan

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Toyota plans to make an all solid-state battery as part of its ambitious plans for battery electric vehicles, the company said Tuesday, amid mounting criticism Japan’s top automaker needs to do more to fight climate change. “With the evolution of the vehicle’s operating system, the next-generation battery EV will also enable customization of the ‘driving feel,’ with a …

Toyota to invest $2.1 billion more in N.C. battery plant, will build big SUV at factory in Kentucky
1 year, 6 months ago

Toyota to invest $2.1 billion more in N.C. battery plant, will build big SUV at factory in Kentucky

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Toyota will invest another $2.1 billion in an electric and hybrid vehicle battery factory that’s under construction near Greensboro, North Carolina. Susan Elkington, president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, said the new vehicle reflects the company’s “journey toward an electrified future.” Toyota will tap into a “growing market segment” with its new three-row SUV, Elkington said. She …

Toyota Accelerates EV Revamp With Extra $7 Billion Investment
1 year, 7 months ago

Toyota Accelerates EV Revamp With Extra $7 Billion Investment

Live Mint  

TOKYO—Toyota’s new management, looking to make up lost ground in electric vehicles, said it would add billions of dollars in spending to reach EV targets. Toyota said Wednesday it would invest an additional ¥1 trillion, equivalent to $7.4 billion, in EVs through 2030, bringing Toyota’s total planned outlays for the period to around $37 billion. The automaker estimates it will …

Toyota’s new president vows to step up electric vehicle push
1 year, 8 months ago

Toyota’s new president vows to step up electric vehicle push

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Toyota’s new president Koji Sato has promised what he called an aggressive shift on “electrification,” while acknowledging criticism that Japan’s top automaker has fallen behind in actual volumes of electric vehicles sold compared to its rivals. “We like to see that as people cheering Toyota on,” to play catchup in electric cars, Sato told reporters Friday at Toyota …

How Japan is losing the global electric-vehicle race
1 year, 8 months ago

How Japan is losing the global electric-vehicle race

Hindustan Times  

The green floors of JATCO’s Fuji Area 2 factory hum with quiet confidence. “Our company will have to change drastically.” So far, Japan and its carmakers are lagging in the race towards eVs, the industry’s fastest-growing product area. Abe Shinzo, Japan’s prime minister from 2012 to 2020, championed policies to make Japan a “hydrogen society”; in 2015, Toyota delivered its …

How Japanese electric car makers took wrong turns while China plotted to rule the roads
1 year, 9 months ago

How Japanese electric car makers took wrong turns while China plotted to rule the roads

The Telegraph  

But at the same time, Chinese production held steady at 21m from 2019 to 2021, according to the latest figures gathered by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers. And no Japanese car maker is in the top-20 electric car makers, a list topped by Tesla, relative newcomer BYD, which is Chinese, and Volkswagen, according to Bloomberg data. Former Nissan …

Next-Gen Toyota Electric Cars to be Launched under Lexus Brand, Claims New Chief Koji Sato
1 year, 10 months ago

Next-Gen Toyota Electric Cars to be Launched under Lexus Brand, Claims New Chief Koji Sato

News 18  

Toyota’s soon-to-be Chief Executive Officer, Koji Sato, made a big announcement regarding the company’s upcoming next-generation electric vehicles. Sato also emphasised that this is only one aspect of a new approach the carmaker is taking towards tackling issues brought by a costly and time-consuming EV manufacturing process. This approach is logical as Lexus has already set a target to become …

Toyota to build flagship electric Lexus as it backs away from hydrogen dream
1 year, 10 months ago

Toyota to build flagship electric Lexus as it backs away from hydrogen dream

The Telegraph  

Toyota is to accelerate its shift to electric vehicles as the world’s biggest carmaker unveiled plans to launch a new battery-powered flagship model. Koji Sato, chief executive of Toyota, said “the timing is right” to invest in new manufacturing methods to make electric vehicles in the latest sign the manufacturer is backing away from its hydrogen ambitions. Toyota will launch …

Toyota pushes zero-emission goals by converting old models
1 year, 11 months ago

Toyota pushes zero-emission goals by converting old models

LA Times  

To accelerate the global move toward sustainable vehicles, Toyota is suggesting simply replacing the inner workings of vehicles already on the roads with cleaner technology such as fuel cells and electric motors. “I don’t want to leave any car lover behind,” Chief Executive Akio Toyoda said Friday, appearing on the stage at the Tokyo Auto Salon, an industry event similar …

Toyota launches six electric cars as it backs away from hydrogen
2 years ago

Toyota launches six electric cars as it backs away from hydrogen

The Telegraph  

Toyota, the world’s biggest car maker, has launched six new electric models in a sign of shifting focus from its previous bet on hydrogen as the green fuel of the future. The company, known for its Prius hybrid, threw its weight behind hydrogen when it launched the Mirai in 2014, a large family car with a range of more than …

Toyota will bring electric vehicles into India in future but….: Vice chairman
2 years ago

Toyota will bring electric vehicles into India in future but….: Vice chairman

Hindustan Times  

Vikram Kirloskar, the vice chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said on Friday that the automaker will bring electric vehicles into India in future, but at the moment it is focusing on hybrid vehicles keeping in mind the objective of meeting holistic carbon reduction. Kirloskar also said that considering the low level of energy sources in India, electric vehicles do not …

Toyota shows new Prius hybrid with more power, range, style
2 years, 1 month ago

Toyota shows new Prius hybrid with more power, range, style

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The new Toyota gas-electric Prius hybrid not only comes with more power, acceleration and driving range. And it needs to start today, not tomorrow.” The fifth-generation Prius hybrid models will go on sale this winter first in Japan then the U.S. A plug-in version will hit the market next year, according to Toyota Motor Corp. Prices were not …

Toyota shows new Prius hybrid with more power, range, style
2 years, 1 month ago

Toyota shows new Prius hybrid with more power, range, style

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The new Toyota gas-electric Prius …

Gadkari launches Toyota\'s pilot project on flex fuel-strong hybrid EV
2 years, 2 months ago

Gadkari launches Toyota\'s pilot project on flex fuel-strong hybrid EV

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday launched Japanese car maker Toyota's first-of-its-kind pilot project on flex fuel-strong hybrid electric vehicle that can run on 100 per cent ethanol. Speaking on the occasion, Union Road Transport minister Nitin Gadkari said pollution is a big concern in India and the transport sector is contributing to pollution. In Brazil, flex fuel-strong …

Explained| What is the technology powering hybrid electric vehicles?
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained| What is the technology powering hybrid electric vehicles?

The Hindu  

The story so far: In recent months, automakers Maruti Suzuki, Toyota and Honda have launched hybrid electric vehicles in India, offering car buyers more choices in the nascent electric vehicle market. These new hybrid electric vehicles from different automakers, are relying on hybrid technology and its advantages over conventional internal combustion engine -powered vehicles to change car buyers’ minds. Maruti …

Toyota announces a slew of electric cars including SUVs, crossover, concepts, and sportscars
3 years ago

Toyota announces a slew of electric cars including SUVs, crossover, concepts, and sportscars

India Today  

The electric vehicle segment is booming with new launches every other week, but the biggest carmaker just ramped up its EV plans, as Toyota announced a range of electric vehicles that are on their way to various global markets in the next decade. The Japanese carmaker showcased its future strategy, as well as introduced a number of electric crossovers, electric …

Toyota to build $1.3B battery plant near Greensboro, NC
3 years ago

Toyota to build $1.3B battery plant near Greensboro, NC

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Toyota announced on Monday that it plans to build a $1.3 billion electric vehicle battery plant near Greensboro, North Carolina, that will employ at least 1,750 people and help meet the auto giant’s growing goals of electric vehicle sales this decade. The company has yet to announce where it will build fully electric vehicles for sale in …

With EVs at the Forefront, German Manufacturers Are Now Betting on Hydrogen Fuel: Report
3 years, 3 months ago

With EVs at the Forefront, German Manufacturers Are Now Betting on Hydrogen Fuel: Report

News 18  

Battery power may be the frontrunner to become the car technology of the future, but don’t rule out the underdog hydrogen. That’s the view of some major automakers, including BMW and Audi, which are developing hydrogen fuel-cell passenger vehicle prototypes alongside their fleets of battery cars as part of preparations to abandon fossil fuels. Fitch Solutions auto analyst Joshua Cobb …

How will solid-state batteries make electric vehicles better?
3 years, 3 months ago

How will solid-state batteries make electric vehicles better?

The Hindu  

Solid-state batteries could be game changer for electric vehicles by storing more energy, charging faster and offering greater safety than liquid lithium-ion batteries, helping accelerate the shift away from fossil fuel-powered cars. Japan's Toyota Motor Corp is one of the front runners to mass produce solid-state batteries. Stellantis, formed in January by the merger of Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler and …

Toyota says it’s too early to focus on electric cars only
3 years, 6 months ago

Toyota says it’s too early to focus on electric cars only

Live Mint  

Toyota Motor Corp.’s lineup over the next 30 years will contain a myriad of options beyond just electric vehicles, executives at an annual shareholder meeting said Wednesday. “It’s too early to concentrate on one option,” said director Shigeki Terashi, responding to an investor’s question about why the world’s biggest carmaker is taking a different electrification route than Honda Motor Co. …

Toyota profit quickly recovers despite chip shortage
3 years, 10 months ago

Toyota profit quickly recovers despite chip shortage

Live Mint  

Toyota Motor Corp. has cemented its status as Japan’s healthiest auto maker, boosting its profit projections after a faster-than-expected rebound from the pandemic. Earlier, Toyota said it expected to post revenue of ¥26.5 trillion, equivalent to $253 billion, in the year ending March 31, slightly higher than its earlier estimate, and it raised its projection for operating profit in the …

Hyundai and Ineos announce deal to produce world’s first hydrogen-powered SUV
4 years, 1 month ago

Hyundai and Ineos announce deal to produce world’s first hydrogen-powered SUV

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Ineos Grenadier, an off-road car strongly reminiscent of …

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