Toyota Confirms Limited Production of Electric RAV4 and Scion iQ in 2012
By Brad Berman ·
January 16, 2012
Toyota's chief executive confirmed last week that electric versions of the Scion iQ and the Toyota RAV4 will enter the production cycle in 2012. The two electric vehicles have been promised for a couple of years, so hitting the delivery dates on time is good news. The bad news is how tentative the production numbers will be.
Toyota to Debut Electric FT-EV III Concept at Tokyo Motor Show
By Eric Loveday ·
November 15, 2011
The electric Toyota FT-EV III concept will make its worldwide debut at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The FT-EV III concept, described as a "near future" vehicle, is based on the Scion iQ and previews the upcoming, low-volume production electric version.
Does Toyota Believe in Electric Cars?
By Laurent J. Masson ·
September 07, 2011
A Toyota electric car called the TMG EV P001 last week set a new lap record for EVs of 7 minutes, 48 seconds around the mighty 13-mile Nürburgring race course in Germany. But no engineer from Toyota Motor Corporation, the Japanese company which builds the Corolla and the Prius, had anything to do with the TMG EV P001.
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Toyota Confirms Limited Production of Electric RAV4 and Scion iQ in 2012
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Brad Berman says:
Toyota's chief executive confirmed last week that electric versions of the Scion iQ and the Toyota RAV4 will enter the...
Does Toyota Believe in Electric Cars?
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Laurent J. Masson says:
A Toyota electric car called the TMG EV P001 last week set a new lap record for EVs of 7 minutes, 48 seconds around the...
Toyota to Debut Electric FT-EV III Concept at Tokyo Motor Show
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Eric Loveday says:
The electric Toyota FT-EV III concept will make its worldwide debut at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The FT-EV III...
Toyota’s 50-Mile Electric Car Pushes Lower Limit of Acceptable EV Range
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Any whiff of an electric car's diminished range will likely to continue garnering media coverage. Perhaps it’s the...
Exclusive: Toyota Explains Its Position on Electric Cars
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It appears that every automaker in the world has caught electric car fever, save one: Toyota,...
What the Tesla-Toyota Partnership Means, and Doesn’t Mean
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News that Tesla and Toyota will work together represents a giant step forward in the development of sustainable...
Urban Networked Electric Cars Coming to Tokyo Show
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The theme of the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show 2009 is “Fun Driving for Us, Eco Driving for Earth.” So,...
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