Euro NCAP awards top safety ratings to 7 new models On May 21, Euro NCAP tested the latest models from Audi, Dacia, Ford, MG, Opel/ Vauxhall, Peugeot, Renault, Tesla, Voyah, and Volkswagen for crash protection, crash prevention, and post-crash safety. Seven models earned top 5-star ratings, i.e., Audi A5 PHEV, Audi Q5, Volkswagen Tayron, MG MGS5 EV, Tesla Model 3, Toyota C-HR PHEV, and Voyah Courage. The Kia EV3 also got 5 stars when fitted with ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

Toyota to premiere new bZ Woodland BEV model in North America On May 15, Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it will be expanding its BEV lineup in North America as it continues to address customer needs in each region.  The new bZ Woodland will premiere at a new vehicle launch event hosted by Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) from May 19 to 21. The new bZ Woodland is scheduled to go on sale in North America in early 2026.    •    Toyota is ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

Toyota debuts all-new 2026 C-HR BEV in U.S. On May 14, Toyota announced the all-new 2026 Toyota C-HR Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), an all-new model in its electrified lineup. Built on Toyota’s e-TNGA platform with a coupe-like SUV profile, the 2026 C-HR is expected to arrive at U.S. Toyota dealerships in 2026. Developed from a compact BEV concept Toyota first presented in 2022, the new C-HR BEV has compact crossover proportions with an overal...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/15

Toyota premieres 3 EVs in Europe, including all-new midsize SUV C-HR+ On March 12, Toyota announced that it will be expanding its BEV lineup in Europe as part of its multi-pathway approach toward achieving a carbon-neutral society. In its course, Toyota will be introducing three new EVs. Toyota C-HR+, the all-new compact electric SUV based on the e-TNGA platform, is the latest addition of powertrain range to the existing C-HR models. It comes wit...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/12

GlobalData blog: Navigating through the BEV chasm: PHEVs and EREVs as catalysts for change? Despite a stagnation in global LV production, PHEV and EREV production has surged. Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs), encompassing Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) and Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs) emerged as the most rapidly expanding segments within the Electrified Vehicle (xEV) market in 2024. Despite a stagnation in global Light Vehic...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/28

Spanish passenger car sales increase 5.3% in January On February 3, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 72,322 units in January 2025 represented an increase of 5.3% over January 2024. Toyota sales decreased 1.2% to 7,522 units, Kia sales increased 5.7% to 4,857 units, Renault sales increased 61.9% to 4,754 units, Dacia sales increased 23.7% to 4,674 units and Hyndai sales increas...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/04

Toyota Motor Europe reports record sales from January to September 2024 On October 16, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced sales results for the period from January to September 2024. The group sold 912,671 vehicles, 6% more than 2023 period. TME's electrified sales mix reached 75%, with full-electric vehicle sales up 28%, PHEVs up 37%, and HEVs up 9%. Toyota brand kept its position as the second best-selling passenger vehicles brand with 848,974...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/17

Spanish passenger car sales increase 6.3% in September On October 1, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 73,144 units in September 2024 represented an increase of 6.3% over September 2023.Passenger car sales of 744,698 units in the nine months of the year represented a 4.7% increase from the same period in 2023.Toyota sales increased 17.2% to 6,735 units, Renault sales increased ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/02

Spanish passenger car sales increase 3.4% in July On August 1, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 83,979 units in July 2024 represented an increase of 3.4% over July 2023.Passenger car sales of 619,224 units in the first seven months of the year represented a 5.6% increase from the same period in 2023.Toyota sales increased 13.5% to 8,323 units, Hyundai sales increased 33.2% to ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/02

Toyota Australia no longer sells petrol-only variants of models with HEV options On June 4, 2024, Toyota Australia announced that the petrol-only variants of RAV4 and all other models where HEV options are available will no longer be sold. Toyota Corolla and Camry sedans and the Corolla Cross, RAV4, and Kluger SUVs are now 100% HEV for customer orders, joining Yaris Cross SUV, Corolla and Yaris hatches, and new-generation C-HR SUV in the “HEV-o...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/07

Euro NCAP releases safety ratings for NIO EL6, Toyota C-HR, and Honda CR-V On April 10, Euro NCAP released safety ratings of the NIO EL6, the new Toyota C-HR, and Honda's CR-V. The NIO EL6 achieved an overall rating of five stars. The vehicle utilizes a camera, radar, and lidar sensors to detect surroundings, aiming to prevent accidents. It is equipped with automated emergency braking (AEB) to avoid collisions with vehicles and pedestrians, thoug...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/11

Toyota starts production of all-new C-HR in Turkey On November 6, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced that it has started production of the all-new Toyota C-HR, available in hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions, and its first European battery assembly, located Sakarya, Turkey. This plant is the first of Toyota’s European plants to produce PHEV. Toyota has invested EUR 308 million to modernise TMMT's production lines in view of further electrifica...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/08

Toyota opens orders for all-new C-HR SUV in UK On October 11, Toyota announced that it had opened orders for the all-new Toyota C-HR, a mid-size SUV in the UK. The demonstrator vehicles will be available for a test drive at centers from December 2023, with deliveries starting in January 2024. The initial line-up for Toyota C-HR will feature 1.8 and 2.0-litre full hybrid electric powertrains with fifth-generation Toyota technology, while a 2.0-lit...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/12

Spanish passenger car sales increase 7.8% in August On September 1, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 55,957 units in August 2023 represented an increase of 7.8% over August 2022.Passenger car sales of 642,850 units in the first eight months of the year represented a 20.5% increase from the same period in 2022. Toyota sales increased 8.4% to 5,352 units, Kia sales decreased 12....

News  Updated at: 2023/09/05

Toyota C-HR reportedly quits Thai market; removed from Toyota Thailand website Reported on August 29, 2023, the Toyota C-HR has reportedly been discontinued in Thailand, as the model is no longer shown on Toyota Thailand’s official website.The first-generation C-HR’s production at the Toyota Motor Thailand Gateway Plant in Chachoengsao, along with its reservations at dealers have reportedly been stopped. The final batch of the first-generatio...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/30

Toyota, UK to present Toyota C-HR at Summer Escapade Tour of Festivals On July 27, Toyota announced the launch and public preview of the new Toyota C-HR model at the Summer Escapade Tour of four popular festivals across the UK.The new Toyota C-HR will be available with a range of engine options, including 1.8 and 2.0-litre hybrid electric options and a new 2.0-litre plug-in hybrid version supported by fifth-generation Toyota hybrid electric techn...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/28

Toyota announces world premiere of all-new C-HR On June 26, Toyota Europe unveiled an all-new, next-generation Toyota C-HR. The C-SUV segment coupe-like SUV model is designed, engineered, and built in Europe, including the assembly of its high-voltage battery units, for European customers. The frontal treatment presents the new face for Toyota SUVs, seen also on the all-electric bZ4X and new Prius. The theme of interlocking shapes is prominent in...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/26

Toyota to unveil all-new Toyota C-HR on June 26, 2023 On June 12, Toyota Europe announced the forthcoming world premiere of the new Toyota C-HR on June 26, 2023. Toyota C-HR is an exciting and sophisticated compact SUV, featuring edgy design and advanced technologies. Toyota also revealed a few images of this upcoming vehicle. Based on Toyota Europe press release ...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/12

Spanish passenger car sales increase 66.1% in March On April 3, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 99,524 units in March 2023 represented an increase of 66.1% over March 2022. Passenger car sales of 237,563 units in the first three months of the year represented a 44.5% increase from the same period in 2022. Toyota sales increased 97.2% to 8,083 units, Peugeot sales increased 8...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/04

Toyota Australia confirms launch of C-HR HEV in H1/2024 Announced on March 8, 2023, Toyota Australia has confirmed that the 2nd generation C-HR SUV will be offered exclusively with a hybrid powertrain, following the growing customer demand for HEVs, with local customers purchasing a record 72,815 electrified Toyotas in 2022, or 31.5% of the brand's overall sales. Toyota Australia expected its electrified models to account for over 50% of its sale...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/08