EMs recently announced their May 2025 new car sales results in China. Toyota sold 144,900 units in May, up 6.8% year-over-year (y/y) and achieving growth y/y for 4 consecutive months. Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 680,000 units, up 7.5% y/y. Specifically, FAW Toyota electrified models and TNGA-K platform-based high-end models took up 48% and 61%, respectively. The FAW Toyota bZ5 midsize battery electric SUV launched on June 10 is expect...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

ne model with a hybrid powertrain. Toyota has redesigned the car to fit the hybrid system without changing its 2,430 mm wheelbase or boot space. The battery cells are placed side by side under the rear seats to save space. The vehicle is based on GA-B platform of the Toyota Global New Architecture (TNGA). It delivers 116 DIN hp of maximum power output, which is 44 DIN hp more than the previous model. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in under ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/02

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

rugged design for the ICE model.  The interior brings a new front console design that maximizes usable space and a newly available 10.5-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen and a 7-inch Multi Information Display (MID) or 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster.  The 2026 Corolla Cross is built on the TNGA-C platform in the U.S. at the MTMUS plant in Huntsville, Alabama., which also build the Mazda CX-50. The Corolla Cross Hybrid models have Toyota...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

e new ES. Deepening the expression of elegance, the design creates a clean, welcoming atmosphere. The all-new ES measures 5,140 (+165 compared to conventional model) mm in length, 1,920 (+55) mm in width, 1,555/1,560 (+110/115) mm in height, and 2,950 (+80) mm in wheelbase. With the newly developed TNGA GA-K platform, the new ES supports both HEV and BEV powertrains. For HEV models, the ES300h adopts a 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder hybrid system fo...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

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

300, flagship SUV of Toyota’s global lineup, in India. The vehicle will be a completely built unit (CBU) imported from Japan and will be available in two variants, ZX and GR-S. It is priced at INR 23.1 million for ‘ZX Grade’ and INR 24.1 million for ‘GR-S Grade’. The vehicle, built on the TNGA-F platform with a ladder-frame, is equipped with a twin-turbocharged V6 engine and a 10-speed automatic transmission, delivering 227kW of maximum...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

owertrain, which produces up to 326 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque, with an EPA-estimated 24 MPG highway rating. The standard i-FORCE 2.4-liter turbo engine offers up to 278 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque and an EPA-estimated 26 MPG highway.  The 4Runner is built at Toyota’s Tahara plant in Japan on the TNGA-F global platform shared with the Tacoma, Tundra, Land Cruiser, and Sequoia. 4Runner will be offered in 2WD, part-time 4WD or Full-time 4WD. 2WD ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/11

available grades include GX, GXL, VX, and top-of-the-range Kakadu, along with the off-road-focused Altitude.  Featuring a stylish new design, this SUV delivers comprehensive improvements in driveability, off-road capability, safety, technology and functionality.  Riding on a stronger and stiffer TNGA-F architecture, the model introduces Toyota’s latest on and off-road driver assistance, multimedia and active safety technologies, and new 48-v...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/18

Lexus expands 2025 RZ all-electric lineup with entry grade in U.S. On November 15, Lexus announced that the Lexus RZ electric lineup is now offered in three grades, including a new entry-level grade (RZ 300e, RZ 450e AWD), Premium (RZ 300e Premium, RZ 450e Premium) and Luxury (RZ 300e Luxury, RZ 450e AWD Luxury). The 2025 RZ is built on the e-TNGA platform at the Motomachi Plant in Toyota City, Japan, and goes on sale in the U.S. later in 2024. ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/16

predecessor. Its overall dimensions are (LWH) 4,925x 1,980x 1,935 mm with a wheelbase of 2,850 mm. It comes with a box-shaped body design with smooth, sharp beveled edges, along with the square front end with the hood combined with the radiator grille. Developed through the New Global Architecture (TNGA), Toyota has redesigned the entire chassis structure, strengthened the core platform, improved flexibility, stability and better visibility, help...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

oyota also showcased the PHEV version of the all-new Prius, along with the Toyota FT-3e BEV concept car, the Toyota Kijang Innova Zenix HEV Flex Fuel Concept, and the Mirai FCEV powered by pure hydrogen. At the event, PT TAM launched the all-new Prius HEV in Indonesia. The use of the 2nd generation TNGA-C platform makes the car's center of gravity lower, which improves handling and driving quality, combined with the latest Toyota Hybrid System. T...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/23

drives the front wheels alone or in tandem with the internal combustion engine as needed, and also acts as a generator, converting kinetic energy from coasting and braking into electrical charge for the battery, as well as powering the vehicle in full electric (EV) mode at low speeds. Built on the TNGA-K platform, the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia will come with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 (TSS 3.0) as standard. (Toyota press release on June 6, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/07

ocated in Newport Beach, California and Ann Arbor, Michigan, helped design the vehicle, while engineering research R&D was conducted at Toyota Technical Centers in Michigan, Arizona, and California. The new Tacoma is built at both the Guanajuato and Tijuana plants in Mexico, and utilizes Toyota’s TNGA-F global truck platform that it shares with the Tundra, Land Cruiser, and Sequoia. The hybrid versions are expected to arrive at Toyota dealershi...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/24

Toyota introduces sixth-gen 2025 4Runner ahead of fall U.S. market launch On April 9, Toyota introduced the all-new sixth-gen 2025 Toyota 4Runner ahead of U.S. market launch in fall 2024. The three-row 2025 4Runner will be built in Toyota Motor Corporation’s Tahara plant in Japan on Toyota’s body-on-frame TNGA-F global truck platform, shared with the Tacoma, Land Cruiser, Tundra and Sequoia, with a high-strength boxed, steel-ladder frame, mul...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/11

ith remote reservoirs, 33-inch all-terrain tires, increased ground clearance, skid plates, and a steel rear bumper.A previous teaser image of the 4Runner highlighted its signature roll-down rear window while providing a small glimpse of its interior. The Toyota 4Runner is expected to share the same TNGA-F truck platform as the Toyota Tacoma. (Toyota Motor North America press release 1/2 and multiple sources)...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/09

officially launched the 9th-generation Camry sedan, which is available in 2.0L and 2.5L HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) and ICE editions with a total of 12 variants. Prices range from CNY 171,800 to CNY 206,800 for the nine 2.0L variants and are yet to be unveiled for the 2.5L variants. Based on the TNGA-K platform, the 9th-generation Camry has a front-engine FWD layout. The ICE edition is powered by a 2.0L four-cylinder engine (127kW/206Nm) mated...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/11

with an electric motor in the bell housing between the 2.4-liter turbo-charged engine and the eight-speed automatic transmission.  Land Cruiser adopts an updated CRAWL Control function that acts as a low-speed, off-road cruise control with five selectable speeds.  The Land Cruiser is built on the TNGA-F global truck platform that is shared with Tundra, Sequoia and Tacoma, with an enhanced frame that allows it to tow up to 6,000 pounds. All 2024...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/21

the UK. The vehicle will come in two variants, Design and Excel, with a starting price of GBP 37,315 and going up to GBP 39,955. The orders for the vehicle will start from March 4, 2024, with first deliveries scheduled for July 2024. The vehicle will be based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) GA-C platform and will be equipped with a 2.0-liter plug-in system, delivering a maximum power of 164kW, marking a substantial improvement over ...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/20

gy product line-up and its localization initiatives at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024. On display at its pavilion was the Innova HyCross – strong hybrid electric, The Mirai - fuel cell electric vehicle, HyCross electrified flex fuel vehicle, Hyryder CNG, Hilux - emergency response vehicles, TNGA engine, and E-drive.Alongside, Lexus India also displayed the self-charging hybrid electric model, Lexus ES 300h, and the all-electric luxury cro...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/02