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Toyota Hilux EV concept debuts to preview potential Zero-Emissions truck.

The Toyota Hilux is a compact truck that currently isn’t available in the United States but is one of the best-selling small pickup trucks around the globe. Now in its eighth generation, the Hilux offers a selection of different four- and six-cylinder engines depending on the region. There has never been a fully electric model so far but it appears that there’s a battery-powered model likely coming in the future. And this is not just an assumption or a rumor as Toyota has just unveiled a Hilux electric truck prototype, possibly signaling an upcoming production model.

The Japanese manufacturer is celebrating its 60th anniversary of operations in Thailand where a massive ceremony was held to mark the jubilee. As part of the celebrations, Toyota showed the so-called Hilux Revo BEV Concept in front of an audience for the first time, though it wasn’t actually ready to provide detailed information about the zero-emissions truck.

Toyoda, however, didn’t provide technical specifications for the battery-powered truck, which shared the stage with the IMV 0 Concept, a light commercial vehicle prototype. Interestingly, Toyoda said during his speech that “BEVs are not the only way to achieve the world’s carbon neutrality goals.”

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Toyota's C-HR in spy shots:

Despite EV in the concept's name, it's quite possible Toyota will offer the production model both as an EV and a plug-in hybrid. As such, it could utilize Toyota's E3 architecture, befitting PHEV and BEV powertrains.

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Toyota CH-R rendered:

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Toyota to start EV production in U.S. in 2025.

Japanese automaker aims to ramp up global output to 1m electric vehicles by 2026.

Toyota aims to make about 200,000 electric vehicles in the U.S. annually from 2026 onward, accounting for nearly 20% of its output there, along with production in Japan, China and India. It plans to supply 1 million worldwide per year by that time.

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Toyota reshuffles electric-car plans with 10 new models by 2026.

-Toyota has announced revised plans to introduce 10 electric vehicles within the next three years – including a UTE aimed at South-East Asia.

-The revised plans – which are aimed to see it sell 1.5 million electric vehicles per year by 2026 – will not come at the cost of hybrid, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen vehicles, which Toyota will double down on for buyers not yet able to go electric.

-Included amongst the 10 new electric models by 2026 will be an ute aimed at Asian markets – due by the end of this year – alongside a "compact car" the size of today's Yaris and Corolla hatchbacks

-Toyota plans to build a new seven-seat SUV in the US from 2025 and expand its current range of 'BZ' (Beyond Zero) electric vehicles.

-Due from 2026 is what Toyota calls a "next generation" of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), claimed to offer double the driving range of current Toyota electric cars – and focus on sharp styling and driving enjoyment.

-The next-generation electric cars are expected to be underpinned by an all-new electric-vehicle platform, and cost less to build with half the number of production processes.

-Next-generation Toyota vehicles are slated to adopt new multimedia software and more advanced safety systems, including over-the-air updates for electric cars that will reportedly be able to change the way the cars drive.


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Toyota to establish BEV Factory, a new organisation that will accelerate its EV development and business.

Having stated its intent to introduce 10 new fully-electric models by 2026, Toyota has now announced that it is restructuring aspects of its battery-electric business in a bid to speed things up further.

The company said that it will abolish its current ZEV (zero emissions vehicles) outfit and establish BEV Factory, a new, dedicated organisation that will accelerate its EV development and business.The new outfit will be helmed by a single leader, so that the processes of development, production and business are all conducted in one location, enabling speedy decision-making and execution.

With BEV Factory, the automaker is aiming to accelerate agile development through a cross-functional organisational structure, working in tandem with various overseas headquarters (such as those in the US, China and Europe) to understand customer needs and market trends in major BEV markets.

The automaker added that it would accelerate collaboration with new partners and take on the challenge of producing BEVs that “create a completely new world view.”



Source: Toyota

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Toyota's EV plans are like a young child being forced to eat their greens. They know it's good for them but they don't like it nonetheless!

Every two years Toyota will reveal a new 5 year revised EV strategy. 6 months later the boss will stand on the stage and say 'Electric bad, IC engine good'. At this rate Toyota will end up with more electric strategies than actual EV models!

Maruti needs a more credible partner for EVs or maybe go at it themselves.

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Toyota unveils new technology that will change the future of cars.

- EVs with over 600 miles (965 kilometers) of range from 2026 and around 900 miles (1,448 km) on a single charge after 2028.

- Newly revealed plans mention that the first of the next-generation EV will debut in 2026 as a Lexus, using a next-gen lithium-ion battery that offers over 600 miles of driving range on a single charge.

- The next step, slated for 2026-2027, involves a bipolar lithium iron phosphate battery that can reduce costs by 40 percent compared to the previous iteration, while an advanced bipolar lithium iron battery with 10 percent more range is scheduled to go into production in 2027-2028.

- With this technology, Toyota estimates it will churn out around 1.7 million EVs based on the newly developed, purpose-built architecture by 2030, which will benefit from solid-state batteries starting in 2027.

- According to the Japanese brand, these can increase range by 20 percent over its next-gen lithium-ion packs, while an advanced solid-state battery that’s scheduled to make an appearance after 2028 will be able to boost range by 50 percent, resulting in over 900 miles (1,448 km) of zero-emissions driving

-Toyota wants to deploy giga casting technologies to simplify and accelerate vehicle production, taking inspiration from Tesla’s Giga Presses, and aims to develop ultra-aerodynamic designs with a drag coefficient under 0.20 in the next two to three years.

- While the Japanese automaker wants to massively improve its EV footprint, including building zero-emission vehicles in the United States from 2025, it will continue to develop and manufacture internal combustion engine cars, as well as hydrogen-powered vehicles.

Batteries:

1. Next-generation batteries: Performance version
- The next-generation BEV to be introduced in 2026 will have a cruising range of 1,000
km . Are developing a square battery with a focus on performance to install in such
cars.
- While increasing the energy density of the battery, we aim to increase the cruising range by improving vehicle efficiencies, such as aerodynamics and weight reduction, while at the same time reducing costs by 20% compared to the current bZ4X and achieving a quick charge time of 20 minutes or less (SOC=10-80%).

2. Next-generation batteries: Popularization version
- Toyota is also developing good, low-cost batteries that will contribute to the spread
and expansion of BEVs to provide customers with a variety of choices in batteries.
-The bipolar structure battery, which has been used in the Aqua and Crown hybrid
vehicles, is now being applied to BEVs. The battery uses inexpensive lithium iron
phosphate (LFP) as a material and is expected to be put to practical use in 2026-2027.
- Aiming for a 20% increase in cruising range, a 40% reduction in cost, and
quick recharging in 30 minutes or less (SOC=10-80%) compared to the current bZ4X
and considering installing it in BEVs in the popular price range



3. Bipolar lithium-ion battery: High-performance version
-In parallel with the development of the “popularization version” of the battery (2), a
high-performance battery that combines a bipolar structure with a high nickel
cathode to achieve further advances will be put to practical use in 2027-2028.
-It will achieve even greater performance than the “performance version” of the square
battery (1), with a 10% increase in cruising range, a 10% reduction in cost, and a
quick charge time of 20 minutes or less (SOC=10-80%)



4. All-solid-state batteries for BEVs
- Having discovered a technological breakthrough that overcomes the longstanding
challenge of battery durability, the company is reviewing its introduction to
conventional HEVs and accelerating development as a battery for BEVs, for which
expectations are rising.
-Are currently developing a method for mass production, striving for
commercialization in 2027-2028.
- Are looking at a 20% improvement in cruising range*1 compared to the
performance version of the square battery shown in 1., while costs are under scrutiny,
aiming for a quick charge time of 10 minutes or less (SOC=10-80%).
Also, with an eye to the future, a higher-level specification is under research and
development at the same time. This one aims for a 50% improvement in the cruising
range compared to 1



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Game changing battery tech, when did we last hear from Toyota.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/elect...v-battery.html (Toyota might come out with game-changing EV battery)

Yeah..we know what will happen in the end

- With this technology, Toyota estimates it will churn out around 1.7 million EVs based on the newly developed, purpose-built architecture by 2030, which will benefit from solid-state batteries starting in 2027.

1.7M EVs by 2030, too little, looks like they still dont get it. Hope the investors remove Akio Toyoda and other EV naysayers from the board tomorrow for Toyota's future sake.

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Toyota claims breakthrough that will lead To 745-mile EV battery.

The Japanese automaker says it will soon be able to manufacture a solid-state pack that can charge in 10 minutes.

Toyota claims it has made a technological breakthrough that will eventually lead to a solid-state battery capable of delivering up to 745 miles (1,199 kilometers) of range, all while completely recharging in 10 minutes.

For both our liquid and our solid-state batteries, we are aiming to drastically change the situation where current batteries are too big, heavy, and expensive.In terms of potential, we will aim to halve all of these factors

Solid-state batteries have been widely seen as a potential gamechanger for electric vehicles, promising to reduce charging times, increase capacity and reduce the fire risk associated with lithium-ion batteries, which use a liquid electrolyte.

However, solid-state batteries have typically been harder and costlier to make, limiting their commercial application.

Toyota said it believed it could simplify the production process, potentially making solid-state batteries easier to produce than lithium-ion ones.

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Toyota teases two electric Land Cruisers.



Toyota’s design boss says the Land Cruiser nameplate isn’t immune from adopting electrified power, as the Japanese car giant teased a pair of futuristic-looking four-wheel-drives expected to use electric power.

While all eyes were on the unveiling of the new-generation Toyota LandCruiser Prado and facelifted Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series earlier this week, the Japanese car giant’s teaser of two future electric off-roaders flew under the radar.

However, in the background of its Prado presentation, Toyota included two shadowy silhouettes – believed to be electric concept cars which could one day come to showrooms with the LandCruiser badge.

The left vehicle (above) shares similar portions to the previously-shown Toyota Compact Cruiser EV (or LiteCruiser) electric concept – first shown off in December 2021.

It could be a production version of that vehicle – with hybrid or electric power – given there are slight differences compared to the concept, such as a tweaked window line, no roof rack, and the inclusion of a spare tyre on the rear.

Meanwhile, the model on the right (above) has not been seen before, and appears to be closer in size to a large SUV such as a Toyota Kluger.

Though its design is not as boxy as the new LandCruiser Prado – or as traditional as the full-size LandCruiser 300 Series – its inclusion in the presentation is likely no mistake, previewing Toyota’s future plans for its flagship range of four-wheel-drives.

Its roof is closer to the road – and its edges are softer – suggesting it could be a less extreme model on a dedicated electric-car architecture.

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A prototype of the electric Toyota Hilux in Australia.

The production version is on the agenda of the Japanese brand.

Unveiled at the end of 2022 to celebrate 60 years of Toyota's commercial presence in Thailand, the Toyota Hilux Revo BEV Concept, i.e. the electric version of the pick-up, will become a production model. This seems to indicate the photo of a test specimen taken in Australia, more specifically in the port of Fremantle, in the west of the country.

The model appears in the photos without any camouflage and reveals exactly the same appearance as the prototype shown a few months ago. The reason for the presence of the concept in that country is still unknown, but everything indicates that Toyota will present it to mining companies in the region, which have shown interest in electric vehicles for work use.

With the next generation planned for 2024 or 2025, rumors suggest that the pick-up will feature hybrid versions for the first time. In addition, the arrival of this all-electric version is expected.

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Toyota reveals how the batteries of its future EVs will be:



- Three new liquid electrolyte battery technologies to deliver higher power, longer range, faster charging and lower cost.

- Solid-state advancement shifts focus from development to mass production.

- Battery height reduction technology is key to improving battery life

Improved performance of liquid electrolyte batteries

Toyota is further developing liquid electrolyte batteries, which are currently the core technology for BEVs, to offer better energy density, cost competitiveness and charging speeds.

There are three main technologies in development for liquid electrolyte batteries: "performance", "popularised" and "high performance".

1. Performance [Li-Ion]

The Performance Li-Ion battery, which will be introduced with next-generation BEVs in 2026, will increase range to more than 800km when combined with improved aerodynamics and reduced vehicle weight.

20% reduction in cost (compared to the current bZ4X BEV)
Fast recharge time of 20 minutes or less (SOC* 1 = 10-80%)
Schedule: planned for 2026
* 1 SOC – State of charge


2. Popularization [Lithium Iron Phosphate]

Toyota is developing high-quality, lower-cost batteries to support the broader appeal of BEVs by offering customers a variety of battery options, similar to the choice they have today with different powertrains.

The Popularisation battery is built using the bipolar technology that Toyota pioneered and confirmed with its NiMh hybrid electric vehicle batteries, combined with low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO) as the core material.

The Popularization battery is expected to offer:

20% increase in cruise range (compared to current bZ4X) 40% reduction in cost (compared to current bZ4X)

Fast recharge time of 30 minutes or less (SOC* 1 = 10-80%)
Schedule: Expected 2026-27
Figure: Monopolar versus bipolar structure




3. High performance [lithium-ion]

Toyota is also developing a high-performance battery that combines bipolar structure with Li-Ion chemistry and a high-nickel cathode to achieve further advancements and further increase range capability to more than 1,000 km when combined with improved aerodynamics and reduced vehicle weight.

The high-performance battery is also expected to offer:

Additional 10% cost reduction compared to battery Performance
Fast charging time of 20 minutes or less (SOC* 1 = 10-80%)
Schedule: Planned for 2027-28
Breakthrough with solid-state batteries [lithium-ion]

Long considered a revolutionary potential for BEVs, Toyota has made a technological breakthrough in its quest to improve the durability of solid-state Li-Ion batteries.

Toyota's solid-state batteries have a solid electrolyte, allowing for faster ion movement and greater tolerance to high voltages and temperatures.

These qualities make solid-state batteries suitable for fast charging and discharging and for delivering more power in a smaller form factor.

The trade-off, so far, has been an expected shorter battery life. However, Toyota's recent technological advances have overcome this challenge and the company has shifted its focus to mass production of solid-state batteries.

The goal is to be ready for commercial use in 2027-28.

And, while the introduction of solid-state in HEVs was initially scheduled, Toyota's focus is now primarily on next-generation BEVs.

Toyota's first solid-state battery is expected to offer:

20% increase in cruising range compared to Performance battery (approx. 1000 km)
Fast charging time of 10 minutes or less (SOC* 1 = 10-80%)
Increased solid-state development activity

Toyota already has a higher-specification lithium-ion solid-state battery in development that aims for a 50% improvement in cruising range compared to the Performance battery.


Teaser of an electric future from Lexus.




Source: Toyota

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Toyota will popularize electric cars in 2025 with an 800 km battery, that is before it brings in its solid-state battery of 1,200 kilometers of autonomy.

- Solid-state, it will offer a range of 1,000 kilometers and will arrive in 2028.

- Toyota's new solid-state battery will also be designed for sports cars

- Toyota electric that will arrive from 2025 will do so with a new high-performance lithium-ion battery and just over 800 kilometers, rechargeable from ten to 80 percent in 20 minutes and, what is better too, up to 40 percent cheaper than those of the Toyota bZ4X, which will reduce prices and popularize electric cars more. (Likely to see in the Suzuki eVX and its Toyota counterpart.

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