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Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda told British outlet Carwow this week that the industry-wide move to battery-electric vehicles is the single thing he fears most about the future of the car, and that his public defense of combustion engines has left him feeling isolated at the top of the world’s largest automaker. The interview, conducted by…
We’ve been tracking the accelerating exodus of Chinese tech companies from U.S. markets, and today’s news confirms another major defection. Momenta, the autonomous driving startup powering self-driving systems for BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota, has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO, according to Reuters. The move comes after Momenta’s approval to list on the New…
Toyota announced a $912 million investment across five U.S. manufacturing plants to expand hybrid vehicle production capacity, creating 252 new jobs and marking the first U.S. production of hybrid-electric Corollas. The investment, revealed Tuesday, comes just six weeks after the federal EV tax credit expiration sent competitors’ pure-electric strategies into freefall. The timing couldn’t be…
Toyota began production Wednesday at its $13.9 billion North Carolina battery plant and announced an additional $10 billion investment over five years—a massive bet on hybrid vehicles timed perfectly with the Trump administration’s rollback of EV mandates. The facility in Liberty, North Carolina, marks the world’s largest automaker’s first battery plant outside Japan and validates…
Toyota has reaffirmed its commitment to launching solid-state battery electric vehicles by 2027-2028, promising revolutionary 40-year battery lifespans and over 621 miles of range. But with a decade-long history of missed targets and competitors already testing similar technology on public roads, the world’s largest automaker faces a critical credibility test in the global race to…
Omoda & Jaecoo, the export brands of Chinese automotive giant Chery Group, unveiled plans for an internal combustion engine achieving 48% thermal efficiency at their International User Summit in October 2025. If realized, this would dramatically outpace the industry standard and even exceed Toyota’s class-leading hybrid powertrains. The announcement signals that while the world races…
Toyota has introduced the bZ Woodland, a new outdoor-focused electric SUV set to join its bZ lineup in the U.S. by early 2026. Designed for adventure seekers, this larger sibling to the bZ EV combines rugged capability with electric efficiency, offering features like a 260-mile range and a 3,500-pound towing capacity. A Bigger, Bolder bZ…
Toyota has introduced its all-new electric vehicle (EV), the 2026 C-HR BEV, set to hit U.S. dealerships in 2026. This compact crossover promises a competitive 290-mile range and fast-charging capabilities, positioning Toyota to expand its presence in the growing EV market. According to Toyota, the C-HR BEV combines performance, efficiency, and practicality for EV enthusiasts.…
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