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

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

Lexus adds RZ 300e model with FWD, new battery, and greater range in U.S. On December 19, Lexus announced several updates in its 2024 lineup with a new FWD option with the electric RZ 300e, giving it an EPA-estimated range rating of up to 266 miles. Powered by a 72.8 kWh Contemporary Ampere Technology Co. Limited (CATL) lithium-ion battery and offered only with FWD, the 2024 RZ 300e realizes a horsepower rating of 201. A sub frame has been adopte...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/20

Lexus announces launch of all-new 2023 RZ 450E in U.S. market On March 13, Lexus announced that launch of the all-new, all-electric Lexus RZ 450e for the U.S. market, with a starting price of USD 59,650.   • Built at the Motomachi Plant in Toyota City, Japan, the 2023 RZ 450e is on sale now in limited quantities.   • RZ, the brand’s first globally available purpose-built BEV, and is the latest electrified vehicle in the Lexus lineup, wh...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/14

Indian Auto Expo 2023: Toyota India showcases line up of xEVs and Green alternate fuel technologies On January 12, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) showcases an array of advanced electrified and green alternate fuel technologies with a direction to carbon neutrality and a greener future range of products and technologies at the Auto Expo 2023. It exhibited the new Innova Hycross powered by a 5th generation self-charging strong hybrid electric system ...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/13

FAW Toyota commences presale of new bZ3 battery electric sedan On December 18, FAW Toyota commenced the presale of the new bZ3 battery electric sedan, which is available in 3 models, with prices ranging from CNY 189,800 to 219,800.The new vehicle is based on the e-TNGA architecture, and has a wheelbase of 2,880mm. The vehicle adopts the “Hi-Tech&Emotion” design language, coupled with the bZ series’ iconic hammerhead shark-like front prof...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/26

GAC Toyota officially puts its 2nd-phase NEV capacity expansion project in Nansha, Guangzhou into operation On December 20, GAC Toyota officially put its 2nd-phase New Energy Vehicle (NEV) capacity expansion project in Nansha District, Guangzhou into operation.The project will produce the bZ4X, the first e-TNGA mid-sized battery electric SUV, with an annual capacity of 200,000 units. The project aims to build a low-environmental-burden plant by...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/22

All-new Toyota bZ4X BEV launched in Indonesia Announced on November 10, 2022, the all-new Toyota bZ4X: Toyota’s first BEV model in Indonesia, has officially made its local launch with the starting price of IDR 1.19 billion.Built on the e-TNGA Platform, a refinement of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) that is optimized and dedicated to BEVs, the bZ4X owns the slim battery unit located completely under the floor of the vehicle as an inte...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/14

Toyota bZ4X electric SUV officially launched in Thailand On November 9, 2022, Toyota Motor Thailand officially launched the first BEV model of Toyota, the bZ4X, in Thailand, priced from THB 1.836 million. This mid-size SUV sits on Toyota’s new e-TNGA, a modular platform dedicated to BEVs that boasts its low center of gravity and greater body rigidity. The bZ4X combines a long wheelbase with a short overhang, giving the SUV a distinctive design ...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/11

FAW Toyota officially launches the bZ4X mid-sized crossover battery electric SUV On October 25, FAW Toyota officially launched its bZ4X mid-sized crossover battery electric SUV, which is available in a total of five FWD and 4WD models with the subsidized prices ranging from CNY 199,800 to 284,800. The new vehicle, based on the BEV-dedicated platform co-developed by Toyota and Subaru utilizing the e-TNGA architecture, has a low center of gravity a...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/28

Toyota China launches the new battery electric sedan bZ3 On October 24, Toyota China announced the bZ3, the first sedan in its bZ series, which is scheduled to be produced and sold through FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (FAW Toyota) and its dealer network. Jointly developed by BYD TOYOTA EV TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. (BTET), a joint venture between Toyota and BYD, and FAW Toyota, the new vehicle is based on the Toyota e-TNGA, featuring a low center of grav...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/26

Toyota debuts all-new Lexus RZ 450e in U.S. at 2022 Electrify Expo On June 3, Toyota’s Lexus division unveiled its new RZ 450e, the brand’s first dedicated battery electric vehicle at the 2022 Electrify Expo in Long Beach, California.The RZ 450e rides on the new e-TNGA EV platform, and is expected to go on sale in the U.S. by late 2022.The NX 450h+ has an EPA-estimated 36-mile range on electric power only, made possible by the newly developed...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/07

Lexus unveils all-new RZ, its first BEV for global markets On April 20, Lexus marked its transition into a BEV-centered brand with the introduction of the new RZ, its first globally-available pure battery electric model.Lexus will contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society by offering a full lineup of BEVs in all categories by 2030, and aims for 100% BEV sales globally by 2035.Built on a BEV-specific platform (e-TNGA), the all-new ...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/21

Toyota presents electric bZ4X, other concepts at 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show On November 17, Toyota displayed its latest vehicles at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, including the all-electric bZ4X SUV and new 2022 RAV4 SE Hybrid grade. Additionally, the 2022 NASCAR Toyota Tundra TRD Pro is making its first auto show appearance, as well as concepts built for the recent SEMA show in Las Vegas, including an open-air GR Supra concept.The bZ4X is built...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/18

Toyota reveals all-new bZ4X BEV Concept in U.S. On June 2, Toyota presented its all-electric bZ4X Concept as it made its North American debut at company headquarters in Plano, Texas.With sales planned to begin in 2022, the Toyota bZ4X Concept represents the first of a global series of battery-electric vehicles to be introduced under the “Toyota bZ” brand umbrella.Overall, Toyota plans to expand to around 70 electrified models globally by 2025...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/03

[Auto Shanghai 2021] Toyota to unveil all-new battery electric SUV and Lexus LF-Z concept car On April 12, 2021, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) released its product lineup for the Auto Shanghai 2021. The automaker will exhibit vehicles manufactured by FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota as well as the models under the Lexus brand. Toyota will unveil a mid-sized SUV developed based on the e-TNGA (electric Toyota New Global Architecture) platform during ...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/13

Toyota to debut three new electrified vehicles for U.S. market portfolio On February 10, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced plans to debut three new electrified models, two BEVs and a PHEV, for its U.S. market portfolio in 2021.The new electrified models further expand Toyota’s U.S. leadership in alternative powertrain vehicles. By 2025, Toyota’s goal is to have 40% of new vehicle sales be electrified models, and by 2030 expects that...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/11

Toyota plans to introduce 10 battery electric models in China by 2025 On February 3, 2021, Toyota China announced on its WeChat platform that Toyota would introduce 10 battery electric vehicles to the Chinese market by 2025. This means that the Japanese automaker will introduce vehicles with four different electrified powertrains, including a hybrid powertrain, a plug-in hybrid powertrain, a battery electric powertrain and a hydrogen fuel cell po...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/09

Toyota to preview brand-new model for its European Battery Electric line-up On December 7, Toyota announced that it will preview a brand-new model for its European Battery Electric line-up - a mid-sized battery-electric SUV based on the forthcoming the e-TNGA platform. Further details are to be announced in the coming months. At this stage, only a stylized silhouette and details of the platform architecture have been released. The un-named previe...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/08