Toyota to start mass production of electric cars as restrictions loom：The Asahi Shimbun
Toyota Motor Corp. will start mass production of eco-friendly but expensive electric vehicles (EVs) around 2020 in anticipation of stricter environmental regulations planned for automobiles in the United States and China, according to sources.Although Toyota has prioritized manufacturing gas-electric hybrid cars among other green cars, the automaker will strengthen its EV strategy to respond to tighter restrictions."The decision means we will actively introduce all types of eco-friendly vehicles," said a senior Toyota official on Nov. 7, referring to a plan to set up a new team inside the company to consider specific steps to mass-produce electric cars.
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Toyota launches hydrogen cars in Australia
A trio of Mirai hydrogen cars are being trialled, complete with a high-tech mobile fuel stationToyota has marked its commitment to Hydrogen-powered vehicles in Australia by commencing the first local trials of its Mirai, the world's first mass-produced hydrogen fuel-cell car.Revealed back in 2014 and now on sale in Japan, Europe and the US, the small Mirai sedan features a single electric motor that produces and 113kW and 335Nm and operates just like a plug-in electric vehicle.However, unlike a conventional EV, it's much quicker to fuel up – taking between three and five minutes to fill up a tank, which in this case means 5kg of compressed hydrogen that's good for a 550km cruising range.
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The 2017 Toyota Yaris points to the future of cars
When presented with a list of cars to test drive, the 2017 Toyota Yaris might not jump out at most people as the top choice.It's not fancy, and it's not a status symbol, but it's got all the safety tech a person could want — and a touch screen — for $16,815.The test Yaris had not one single extra.
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Toyota aims to sell more hybrid cars in India
A Toyota logo is seen on media day at the Mondial de l'Automobile, the Paris auto show, in Paris, France, September 29, 2016.REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen/File PhotoNEW DELHI Toyota Motor Corp expects hybrid cars to make up 20 percent of its total vehicle sales in India by 2020 from less than 2 percent today, a senior company official told Reuters.Toyota, which already sells the Camry hybrid in India, plans to introduce hybrid technology in models like the Corolla and Prius sedans and could introduce it for sport-utility vehicles and multi-purpose vehicles, Akito Tachibana, managing director of Toyota's India business said on Wednesday.
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