last year. However, Subaru Corporation (Subaru) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda), which had been performing strongly so far, saw double-digit declines compared to the same month last year. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) saw the strong sales of their flagship hybrid vehicles (HVs). Toyota's sales grew 10.9% to 240,176 units. Its flagship models, the RAV4 and the Camry, continued to sell well sold well. More...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

Toyota to revamp hybrid systems and adopt SiC power semiconductors for all-new Lexus ES Hybrid Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will adopt a next-generation hybrid system for the all-new Lexus ES Hybrid, which is scheduled to be launched in Japan in the spring of 2026. The power control unit (PCU) designed to control electric current and voltage will have silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors to dramatically improving energy efficiency. The...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/28

Toyota to adopt Denso’s SiC power semiconductors for all-new RAV4 PHV Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will adopt Denso Corporation (Denso)’s silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors for the all-new RAV4 plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV). This is the first time Toyota has used SiC power semiconductors in a PHV. Toyota will also use SiC power semiconductors in hybrid vehicle (HV) variants of the all-new Lexus ES and other models. The benefit of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/28

Toyota’s all-new RAV4 makes world premiere in Japan Toyota Motor Corporation announced that it has unveiled its all-new RAV4 compact SUV to the world on May 21. The company will launch the model in Japan before the end of FY2025, with plans to roll out the new RAV4 to customers in over 180 countries and regions globally. Under the concept of "Life is an Adventure,” this sixth-generation RAV4 seeks to become a vehicle that allows any driver to...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

esented a 27.4% decrease from the same period in 2024, SUV sales of 54,179 units represented a 0.1 % increase, LCV sales of 20,436 units represented a 4.6% decrease and MHCV sales of 3,426 units represented a 20.8% decrease. FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber said that the earlier inclusion of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the fringe benefits tax (FBT) exemption played a critical role in making these vehicles accessible to more Austral...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/07

Toyota considers Kentucky assembly of next-gen RAV4 to avoid Trump tariffs While Toyota currently plans to keep vehicle output in Canada as it is, the company is considering plans of where to build the next-generation RAV4 to bypass President Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported cars, according to sources familiar with the matter. Toyota is expected to showcase a revised 2026 RAV4 later in 2025. The company manufactures the current generation RAV4 i...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

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

of 8.2%, Mazda at 7.9%, Kia at 6.7%, and Mitsubishi at 6.1%.  However, Chinese brands are rapidly making inroads and gaining a strong foothold in the country. This was evident in 2024, as MG and Great Wall Motor (GWM) ranked as the 7th and 10th largest brands. By model, the Ford Ranger, the Toyota RAV4 and the Toyota Hilux were the top-sellers during the year – although the RAV4 (now available only as a hybrid) outsold the Ranger and ascended ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/14

Toyota announces best January sales in history in Mexico On February 5, Toyota Mexico announced strong results for January 2025, achieving its best start to the year since beginning operations in the country. The company sold 10,976 units, securing a 9.2% market share. Five models accounted for over 57% of total sales: RAV4 (1,825 units), Hilux (1,760 units), Avanza (1,144 units), Corolla (833 units), and Sienna (732 units). Additionally, all 150...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/12

Toyota launches RAV4 GR SPORT in Turkiye On January 31, Toyota launched RAV4 GR SPORT model in Turkiye.  The vehicle equipped with 2.5-liter hybrid engine, offers 219 horsepower of output. The vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in 8.1 seconds. The vehicle is offered with an intelligent all-wheel drive (AWD-i) system.  The vehicle features 12.3 digital instrument display, 10.5-inch Toyota Touch multimedia system, Panoramic View Monitor,...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/04

Toyota Türkiye launches RAV4 Hybrid Passion X-Sport with advanced AWD-i technology On January 27, Toyota Türkiye announced that it is expanding the RAV4 lineup by launching the RAV4 Hybrid Passion X-Sport. The model is equipped with a 2.5-liter hybrid engine which generates output of 222 hp and AWD-i electric four-wheel drive. The model features an 8-inch touchscreen, a 7-inch TFT display, smart entry, and wireless phone charging. With 4.4 l/10...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/28

zero carbon emissions by 2050. This news follows a USD 1.3 billion investment announced earlier this year at the Georgetown plant to begin assembly of an all-new, three-row battery electric SUV in 2026.  With approximately 10,000 employees, Toyota Kentucky is responsible for assembly of the Camry Hybrid and RAV4 Hybrid.   (Toyota press release on December 12, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/13

d a 6.5% increase.  “Three clear trends had emerged regarding consumer preferences. First, SUVs and utes remain the vehicle of choice for around 80 per cent of new car buyers. Second, across the board customers are showing a willingness to take steps towards lower emission vehicles with sales of hybrid and plug-in hybrid continuing to increase. Third, recorded sales of battery electric vehicles are again disappointing this month,” said FCAI ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/03

24.5%, marking the ninth consecutive month of around double-digit declines. Tesla was up 9.1%, this was the first y-o-y increase in seven months since February. Among Japanese automakers, Toyota posted a 20.2% y-o-y sales decrease in September. Volume fell by double digits for two top sellers: the RAV4 and the Corolla, while stop-sale orders on key crossover models also had an impact. Honda's sales fell 8.6%, the first decline in 19 months since...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/02

r represented an 5.3% increase YoY.  Passenger car sales of 15,166 units in August represented an 21.6% decrease YoY, SUV sales of 56,541 units represented a 9.3% decrease, LCV sales of 22,496 units represented a 6.4% decrease and MHCV sales of 4,125 units represented a 3.8% decrease. The sales of hybrid vehicles(HV) are up 44.9 % and plug in hybrid vehicles(PHV) are up 119.8 % from the same month last year. Among the companies, Toyota sales dec...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/06

nted an 0.8% increase YoY, SUV sales of 56,590 units represented a 0.7% decrease, LCV sales of 21,707 units represented a 12.8% increase and MHCV sales of 3,898 units represented a 12.8% increase. Battery electric vehicles accounted for 6.6% of sales in July (7.0％ in July last year). The sales of hybrid vehicles are up 88.4 % and plug in hybrid vehicles are up 128.9 % from the same month last year. Among the companies, Toyota sales increased 18...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/05

an 3.3% increase YoY, SUV sales of 65,248 units represented a 5.5% decrease, LCV sales of 27,880 units represented a 3.3% decrease and MHCV sales of 5,466 units represented a 17.6% decrease. Battery electric vehicles accounted for 8.0% of sales in June (8.8％ in June last year). The sales ratio of hybrid vehicles (HV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHV) increased to 14.4% from 7.8% in the same month last year. Among the companies, Toyota sales dec...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/03

presented an 17.3% increase YoY, SUV sales of 59,737 units represented a 1.2% increase, LCV sales of 25,317 units represented a 6.3% increase and MHCV sales of 4,793 units represented a 1.1% increase. Battery electric vehicles accounted for 8.1% of sales in May (6.4％ in April). The sales ratio of hybrid vehicles (HV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHV) increased to 15.8% from 7.9% in the same month last year. Among the companies, Toyota sales inc...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/06

nted an 14.0% increase YoY, SUV sales of 54,135 units represented a 17.6% increase, LCV sales of 21,413 units represented a 25.5% increase and MHCV sales of 4,340 units represented a 12.6% increase. Battery electric vehicles accounted for 6.4% of sales in April (9.5％ in March). The sales ratio of hybrid vehicles (HV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHV) increased to 18.3% from 7.5% in the same month last year. Among the companies, Toyota sales inc...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/08

Toyota announces arrival of RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid to Brazil On April 4, Toyota in Brazil introduced the RAV4 XSE Plug-in Hybrid. This SUV has a CVT transmission and a Hybrid Dynamic Force system that includes a 2.5-liter engine with 185 hp, along with front (182 hp and 270 Nm) and rear (54 hp and 121 Nm) electric motors, performing a total power of 306 hp, allowing it to reach 100 km/h in 6.0 seconds. Its fuel efficiency in urban environments is 35...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/05