supply chain and vehicle logistics. The mega hub will leverage Toyota's extensive European rail network, shifting vehicle logistics from road to rail. The rail connections between TMUK, TMMF, and TMMCZ have already saved 4,237 tonnes of CO2 annually since 2022. A new rail link to Poland, near the Proace Max production site, is expected to reduce an additional 1,099 tonnes of CO2 per year. Based on Toyota Motor Europe press release...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/08

IAA Transportation 2024: Toyota presents complete LCV range and unveils and future LCV strategy On September 17, Toyota announced that it will present its complete range of commercial vehicles and provide an outlook on the company's future strategy in the LCV sector at IAA Transportation 2024 in Germany. Toyota will present the new Proace Max alongside the updated Proace mid-size van, the compact Proace City, the Proace Verso, and Proace City V...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/19

Toyota Europe to present its product lineup at IAA Transportation 2024 On September 4, Toyota Europe announced that it will be presenting the first-ever PROACE MAX, new PROACE, new PROACE CITY, and new Hilux Hybrid 48V at the IAA Transportation 2024, at Hannover, Germany. Toyota, with the launch of the PROACE MAX, is entering the class of large vans in Europe for the first time. The vehicle comes in a battery-electric version with a range of fac...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/04

Toyota opens sales for Proace Verso and Proace City Verso models in UK On August 7, sales for the all-electric Toyota Proace Verso and Proace City Verso began in the UK. The Proace City Verso EV is equipped with a 50-kWh battery that offers a range of up to 213 miles. It can recharge to 80% in 30 minutes by using a fast-charging system. It provides seating for up to seven people and is available in L1 and L2 body lengths. The Proace Verso EV arri...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/13

Toyota Proace Max available to buy in UK On August 1, Toyota UK announced that its first heavy-duty van, Proace Max, has started to be on sale. The model is available in BEV and diesel powertrains, with the BEV producing 200kW and 410Nm of torque, offering a range of up to 260 miles thanks to a 100kWh lithium-ion battery that can be recharged in 55 minutes to 80% if connected to a 150kW fast-charging system. The diesel version is equipped with a ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/02

Toyota presents 2024 Proace and Proace City vans in UK On February 26, Toyota UK presented its two new vans from the Professional LCV range, 2024 Proace and Proace City. The 2024 Toyota Proace diesel comes with a 2.0-liter engine that offers 142 hp of power mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. The Sport models have a version of the same engine that produces 174 hp that comes with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, the range of po...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/27

Toyota Europe reveals more specifications of all-new Proace Max LCV On December 4, Toyota unveiled the all-new Proace Max its first large-sized commercial van in Europe. The vehicle will be available in 2024. The new  Proace Max will be produced in Stellantis’ plants in Gliwice, Poland, and Atessa, Italy. The vehicle comes in six different sizes in full van format, based on two wheelbase options, 3,450 mm, and 4,035 mm, via three different len...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/05

with an eight-inch screen and Toyota Safety Sense technology, including an enhanced Pre-Collision System, updated Lane Departure Alert, and Adaptive Cruise Control with Road Sign Assist. The model is part of the reinvigorated Toyota Professional line-up of commercial vehicles featuring the all-new Proace Max and updated Proace and Proace City. Based on Toyota Europe press release...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/04

Toyota unveils all-new Proace Max van with EV version, completes electrified professional line-up On November 15, Toyota unveiled the all-new Proace Max with EV version, alongside the updated Proace and Proace City. The all-new Proace Max comes with six configurations, including two wheelbases, three lengths, and three heights, the Proace Max offers a cargo capacity of 17 cubic meters in its largest specification. The EV version provides up to 4...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/15

haffhausen, Switzerland. The service, planned to run until the end of 2024, is the country’s first automated driving service. The project has received support from key stakeholders, including the Government (State, Canton, City) and the industry itself. As part of the project, the electric Toyota Proace Verso, automated by Sensible 4, will navigate a 2-kilometer route through mixed traffic, operating near other vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclis...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/08

nz Sprinter, Volkswagen Transporter, Renault Trafic, Nissan Primastar, and Volkswagen Crafter. Those that achieved a Bronze Rating were the Citroën Jumpy, the Citroën Jumper (Relay), Iveco Daily, Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro, Opel/Vauxhall Movano, Peugeot Expert, Peugeot Boxer, Renault Master, and Toyota PROACE. Based on Euro NCAP press release...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/02

3 E-TENSE. Electric vehicles represent 40% of the site's daily production. Hordain plant produces 43% of its compact vans in electric versions for the Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, Fiat, Vauxhall, and Toyota brands (Peugeot e-Expert, Citroën e-Jumpy, Opel, and Vauxhall Vivaro-e, Fiat e-Scudo and Toyota Proace Electric). More than a million electric motors will be produced from 2024 in Trémery, the site on which the motors for hybrid vehicles are ass...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/18

nd built by Toyota Manufacturing UK in Derbyshire. The RAV4 Plug-in is a PHEV version of the world’s best-selling SUV. When its battery is depleted, it automatically operates as a self-charging hybrid, maintaining low emissions and fuel consumption.  Toyota’s latest BEVs are represented by the Proace City Electric and the all-new bZ4X mid-size SUV. Proace City Electric has a range of up to 168 miles on a full charge and can carry loads up to...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/05

Toyota's diesel line-up in Western Europe now compatible with HVO100 diesel fuel On July 20, Toyota Europe announced that both the Land Cruiser and Hilux will join the Proace family of light commercial vehicles in being compatible with HVO100 diesel. Vehicles will be built to this new specification from the first quarter of 2023. HVO100 (hydrated vegetable oil) meets the EN 15940 European quality standard for paraffinic diesel. It has a higher ce...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/20

ota’s world-famous Hilux pick-up. A double cab model, the GR Sport has a dedicated suspension system with new monotube shock absorbers (in eye-catching bright red) and front springs. Power is provided by Toyota’s 201bhp 2.8-liter engine, matched to a six-speed automatic transmission. Toyota’s Proace Electric vans will be on display – the medium duty Proace Electric and the compact Proace City Electric – both in Icon grade specification....

News  Updated at: 2022/05/13

Toyota announced changes for Proace City Compact Van 2022 model On September 24, Toyota announced the Proace City compact van range for the 2022 model year with new equipment grade and a new more powerful engine at a starting price of GBP 23,595. Toyota introduced a new Design trim with the 100hp 1.5-litre diesel engine. In spring 2022, the choice will be extended with a new 130hp version of the 1.5-litre engine, with automatic transmission....

News  Updated at: 2021/09/27

Sensible 4 plans autonomous public transport service in Northern Norway On September 21, Sensible 4 announced that it has joined forces with Norway’s Mobility Forus and Danish Holo’s data and supervision platform, to deliver a new autonomous public transport service North of the Arctic Circle. In February 2022 two custom-built, fully electric Toyota Proaces will hit the roads of the city of Bodø in Northern Norway. The service will be driven...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/27

Toyota Proace City electric to have phased introduction in European markets from Q4 2021 On May 4, Toyota announced that the new range of Proace City electric, to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2021, offers customers an impressive breadth of choice: panel vans and five- to seven-seat Verso people carriers in standard (4.4 m) and long (4.75 m) wheelbase variants, and a long-wheelbase, five-seat Crew Cab. Following on from the recent launch o...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/05

Toyota expands sales area of new PROACE and PROACE Verso Electric in Europe On April 23, Toyota announced that it is launching its first zero emission, battery electric vehicles in Europe, the Proace Electric and Proace Verso Electric, adding a powerful new dimension to its Toyota Professional range of light commercial vehicles.The new models – a range of medium-duty vans and people carriers seating up to nine – achieve best-in-class EV perfo...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/26

Sensible 4 to test autonomous vehicle in Norway On January 28, Sensible 4 started pre-pilot preparations at Gjesdal, Norway. This includes test-drives in harsh Norwegian winter and mapping of the route with autonomous Toyota vehicles. The pilot is part of the field-testing phase of the EU-funded FABULOS project.  The Gjesdal pilot will introduce a new Toyota Proace vehicle, a new version of autonomous driving software, and new features for dem...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/28