Toyota plans to sell batteries to rival automakers for profitability
Japanese automaker Toyota has revealed that they are open to the possibility of selling their batteries to rival automakers to get the best returns for their investments.
The company has just displayed their latest edition Prius hybrid model at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
GM, [...]
FT-EV: Toyota confirms plan to launch an electric car in USA
Japanese automaker Toyota has announced that they would indeed launch an electric car in the US market.
The company aims to have this new model on sale by 2012.
Toyota would be showcasing a concept vehicle at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
This [...]
Toyota working on Solar-Powered Hybrid Electric Car?
Market rumors are claiming that Japanese automaker Toyota is working on a Solar-Powered Hybrid Electric Car.
The vehicle is going to be powered by solar panels which are mounted on the roof of the car.
This seems unlikely considering it is very hard to collect enough solar energy to [...]
Toyota developing CNG powered vehicles
CNG powered vehicles are already massive popular in the Indian market.
Toyota is now working on a Camry hybrid concept that would use CNG as its fuel.
This model would be showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Toyota spokesperson John Hanson said in a statement: “We are using this as an opportunity to [...]
Toyota Prius launch in India faces infrastructure problems
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has said that they want to bring their hybrid car Prius in the Indian market but the infrastructure problems are delaying the possibility.
A company representative said: “It’s easy for Toyota to import a limited number of Prius as CBUs into the country and sell it. [...]
Toyota Corolla Altis launched in India
Japanese automaker Toyota has launched their latest sedan model Corolla Altis in the Indian market.
This replaces the older generation Corolla they had been selling since the last couple of years.
This new model is priced between Rs 10.83 lakh and Rs 12.86 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Toyota said that the model is available [...]
Toyota Prius coming to India for sure
Toyota has confirmed that they are going to launch their Prius model in the Indian market in the coming years.
Toyota Prius is the most well known hybrid car in the world and it is also one of the best selling in this segment.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Ltd vice-chairman Vikram [...]
Winglet: Toyota does a Segway like device
Japanese automaker Toyota has developed a prototype vehicle that is very similar to Segway.
They call it Winglet. The company said that the vehicle was designed people shop around in a mall.
The potential target for this vehicle would be elderly people.
Toyota however has no current plans to sell [...]
Toyota would boost next generation Prius manufacturing
Japanese automaker Toyota would boost the manufacturing capacity of their next generation Prius which should be out in the market next year.
The company aims to boost the capacity of their plants to manufacture 480,000 units annually.
This was revealed in a news article in the Nikkan Kogyo.
Currently, most of the [...]
Toyota could reduce their global sales target
Kyodo News has claimed in a report that the Japanese automaker is all set to lower their expected global sales target.
The company could lower their target by as much as 350,000 units.
This is primarily due to falling sales in the US market where the auto market is going through [...]
