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Toyota Launches All-New Prius PHEV in Japan
Toyota announced today that it will commence sales of all-new Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models, offered as the Z grade, on March 15. Developed under the Hybrid Reborn concept, the new Prius has been reborn as a high-performance version equipped with the latest plug-in hybrid system, which combines a compact, high-capacity drive battery, high-output drive…
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AISIN develops car-mounted radar system to save toddlers left in automobiles
Leading Japanese auto parts maker Aisin has developed a car-mounted radar system that triggers an alarm if it detects that a toddler has been left inside the automobile. Aisin has focused on radar technology as a key element of its CPD system. Radio waves pass through objects and sense a person beyond them with high…
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Newly developed 1-motor hybrid transmission used for Toyota’s new Crown
BluE Nexus, AISIN and DENSO have jointly developed a new 1-motor hybrid transmission. The 1-motor hybrid transmission developed by the three companies integrates the newly designed Direct Shift-6AT with a driving motor and an inverter. It is characterized by high acceleration performance and contributes to increasing fuel efficiency. In combination with the eAxle mounted at…
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Toyota Develops Storage Battery System for Residential Use Based on Electrified Vehicle Battery Technology
Toyota has developed batteries based on the concept of “safe, long service life, high-quality, good value for price, and high performance” so that customers can use them with peace of mind. This technology utilizing many years of electrified vehicle development as well as on-board parts and units have been used to create the O-Uchi Kyuden…
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Toyota and Woven Planet Develops a New Portable Hydrogen Cartridge Prototype
Toyota and its subsidiary, Woven, have developed a working prototype of its portable hydrogen cartridge. This cartridge design will facilitate the everyday transport and supply of hydrogen energy to power a broad range of daily life applications in and outside of the home. Toyota and Woven Planet will conduct Proof of Concept (“PoC”) trials in…
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BluE Nexus, AISIN and DENSO jointly develops eAxle for Toyota’s bZ4X
BluE Nexus, AISIN, and DENSO have jointly developed a eAxle for Toyota’s new battery electric vehicle (BEV), bZ4X scheduled to be released in May 12, 2022. BluE’s first eAxle has achieved excellent dynamic performance and downsizing and helps vehicles increase their electric mileage. The eAxle is an electric driving module that integrates a motor, an…
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Toyota hydrogen-engine-powered race vehicle to take part in Super Taikyu Series 2021
Toyota announced today that it is developing a hydrogen engine. Combustion in hydrogen engines occurs at a faster rate than in gasoline engines, resulting in a characteristic of good responsiveness. While having excellent environmental performance, hydrogen engines also have the potential to relay the fun of driving, including through sounds and vibrations. Toyota has installed…
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Toyota Tsusho, Toyota, and B Medical Systems Announces World’s First WHO PQS Prequalified Refrigerated Vehicle
Toyota Tsusho, Toyota, and B Medical Systems announced today that the vehicle with a dedicated refrigerator for transporting vaccines at the appropriate temperatures developed jointly by the three companies has obtained Performance, Quality and Safety (PQS) prequalification for quality of medical devices and equipment as set by the World Health Organization. The company registered for…
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Construction of “Woven City” where all ecosystems are connected begins in Japan
Toyota and Woven Planet, the Toyota Group company responsible for a wide range of mobility development projects, anchored in software, held a groundbreaking ceremony (Jichinsai) for the construction of Woven City at 11:00 a.m. on February 23 at the old vehicle yard adjacent to the former Higashi-Fuji Plant site of Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc.…
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Toyota Launches C+pod Ultra-Compact Two Seater Battery Electric Vehicle in Japan
Toyota today announced a limited launch of the “C+pod” ultra-compact battery electric vehicle (BEV) in Japan. Toyota C+pod BEV will be available in Japan from from December 25, to corporate users, local governments and other organizations that have been exploring new options to drive the popularization of BEVs. The new C+pod BEV is an environmentally-friendly…
