28 September 2017
Mazda, Denso and Toyota Sign Joint Technology Development Contract for Electric Vehicles
Toyota signs joint technology development contract for electric vehicles with Mazda and Denso.
Electrification Press Releases on Toyota Media Site
Electrification
22 June 2017
Toyota Marks 25 Years of Building Cars in Britain with New Auris Hybrid GB25
Toyota celebrates 25 years of manufacturing in the UK with new special edition Auris Hybrid GB25.
16 September 2016
Toyota Researches Business User Needs in Next Stage of i-ROAD Urban Electric Vehicle Project
Business user programme steps up Toyota’s research into how its i-ROAD three-wheeled electric urban vehicle might be commercialised.
20 November 2015
Toyota i-Road Take Two
Toyota begins further trials of the two-seater electric i-ROAD.
25 February 2015
Toyota i-Road Enters Tokyo Car-Sharing Service With Park24
Toyota i-Road begins Tokyo car sharing trial.
6 February 2015
Toyota Wants Its Batteries Back – All Of Them
Toyota targets 100 per cent hybrid battery collection from end-of-life and accident-damaged vehicles in Europe.
12 September 2014
Allez i-Road!
Toyota is supplying 70 ultra-compact electric vehicles for a new urban mobility project in Grenoble.
30 June 2014
Toyota Electric Vehicles Ready For “Smart City” Public Transport Scheme In Grenoble
70 Toyota electric vehicles confirmed for integrated car sharing and public transport scheme in Grenoble, France.
24 March 2014
Toyota i-Road Hits The Streets In First Public Trials
Toyota launches first public trials of its i-Road electric personal mobility vehicle.
13 February 2014
Toyota pulls the plug on plug-in charging with new wireless technology
Toyota announces testing of a new wireless battery charging technology for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles.
27 September 2013
Toyota i-Road to join Japanese urban transport system trials
i-Road joins “Ha:mo” urban transport system in Toyota City Toyota has announced the introduction of the i-Road personal mobility concept to the “Ha:mo” urban transport system trials. The concept, which made its world debut at
29 August 2013
MEDIA ALERT: TOYOTA HYBRID WORLD TOUR
This week Toyota hosted the Toyota Hybrid World Tour in Michigan, USA, at which Satoshi Ogiso, Toyota Motor Corporation Managing Officer, outlined the start of new era in hybrid technology and the preparations for the
30 July 2013
TOYOTA CONNECTS WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO BRING POWER TO THE PEOPLE
At the same time as it continues to bring advanced, low emissions plug-in hybrid vehicles to the marketplace, Toyota knows their success will rely on customers having easy access to safe and convenient recharging points. To help make this happen, it has joined forces with fellow manufacturers in Japan to promote the installation of chargers and take the initiative to help build a national network that provides recharging facilities just where people need them.
5 March 2013
Toyota Adds Hybrid Driving Opportunities To Surrey’s Climate Week Programme
Toyota took its hybrid power message to its own local authority this week, providing two of its latest low-emissions vehicles for a ride and drive event organised as part of Surrey County Council’s Climate Week activities.
7 January 2013
Prius Plug-In: The UK’s Best Selling Plug-In Hybrid 2012
Sales figures announced today confirmed Prius Plug-in as the best-selling plug-in hybrid in the UK. The car achieved 470 sales from its launch date in July 2012, outselling its nearest rival, Vauxhall Ampera, despite it being on sale since April, 3 months longer than the Toyota.
1 May 2012
Toyota At The Heart Of Hybrid’s Rising Fortunes
The days when hybrid could be dismissed as a passing technical novelty are well and truly past: figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders chart a steady rise in annual UK sales over the past five years, with Toyota and Lexus models accounting for more than 75 per cent of all hybrids taking to the road.
6 March 2012
Toyota FCV-R Fuel Cell Concept: Revolution and Reality
Toyota believes that when it comes to the development of future powertrains to deliver sustainable mobility, one size does not fit all requirements.
5 December 2011
Toyota Names British Gas as its Preferred Supplier of Electric Vehicle Charging Points
Toyota has named British Gas as its preferred supplier of electric vehicle charging points, ahead of introducing the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid to the UK market in 2012.
21 September 2011
Toyota Readies Prius Plug-In Hybrid for 2012 Launch
The new Prius Plug-in will cost less than £31,000 when sales start in the first half of 2012. This headline figure does not take into account Government funding through the Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle grant scheme that could reduce the price to customer by up to £5,000: the Toyota has qualified for grant support by meeting the criteria for plug-in vehicles.
13 September 2011
The New Prius Plug-In Hybrid – The Greenest, Most Technically Advanced Prius Yet
Prius Plug-in Hybrid, Toyota’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to go on sale to the mass market, makes its production vehicle world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show.
13 September 2011
The New Prius Family
Since 1997, Toyota has sold more than 3.3 million full hybrid vehicles worldwide. This represents more than 80 per cent of all global hybrid sales, and gives the company an unquestionable lead in the drive towards sustainable mobility. As concrete proof of HSD’s environmental record, these sales have already contributed to a reduction in automotive emissions of about 21 million tonnes of CO2.
12 August 2011
Prius Plug-In Hybrid: the Cleanest, Most Technically Advanced Prius Yet
Toyota will debut the production version of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) at the Frankfurt Motor Show on 15th September.
8 August 2011
Toyota and Lexus to be the Hybrid Headliners at EcoVelocity
Toyota and Lexus will be showcasing their current and future low emissions full hybrid technology at EcoVelocity, a festival of green motoring that is taking place at Battersea Power Station in London in September.
25 July 2011
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles Post Positive Results in Toyota and EDF Energy London Leasing Programme
Interim findings from Toyota and EDF Energy’s demonstration of the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) in London give encouraging, real-world data that show the technology can deliver greatly improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions in urban driving.
