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This Tiny $7,000 Electric Car Is More Popular in Japan Than Toyota's EVs

Could the single-seat 'mibot' ignite an all-electric revolution in hybrid-heavy Japan, or even inspire more openness to small, affordable vehicles in the US?

By Emily Forlini
Mibot EV

Toyota to Dramatically Increase Plug-In Hybrids by 2030: Will Shoppers Go for It?

With both all-electric and gas-powered driving options, PHEVs are the perfect goldilocks option, but there's a catch. Is Toyota onto something or grasping at straws amid regulatory turmoil?

By Emily Forlini
2025 Prius Prime

Toyota Gets More Comfortable With EVs, Adds Compact 2026 C-HR SUV to Lineup

This zippy SUV accelerates from zero to 60 in five seconds and has a solid 290-mile range. We don't know the price yet, but as a smaller version of the bZ, it may also be more affordable.

By Emily Forlini
2026 C-HR Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)

Toyota Renames Its Only US EV, Adds 62 More Miles of Range, NACS Port for 2026

Tired of forcing alphabet soup on shoppers, Toyota shortens the 'bZ4x' moniker to 'bZ.' But we're still waiting on a fully revamped electric lineup from this hybrid-first automaker.

By Emily Forlini
2026 Toyota bZ

Toyota Aims to Put Waymo's Autonomous Driving Tech in Cars You Can Buy

The companies didn't announce any timelines, but Toyota could be setting the stage for future vehicle announcements, be it EVs or gas-powered cars.

By Emily Forlini
Toyota 2025 bZ4X electric SUV

2025 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Review

4.5 Editors' Choice

The 2025 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid combines excellent electric-only range and fuel economy with distinctive styling, a practical infotainment system, and extensive driver assists.

$33,375.00
at TOYOTA
By Doug Newcomb
The 2024 Toyota Prius Prime

Toyota Is Planning to Launch Its First Self-Driving EV in China Next Year

The Bozhi 3X SUV will offer advanced driving assistance for parking and navigation.

By Emily Price
Toyota logo on the front of a vehicle

Toyota, Mazda, Subaru Resist Full EV Push, Will Co-Develop New Gas Engines

Continuing its resistance to an all-EV lineup, Toyota will work with fellow Japanese automakers Mazda and Subaru to co-develop new engine technology for hybrids and carbon-neutral fuels.

By Emily Forlini
Koji Sato

EV vs. HEV vs. PHEV: What Are the Types of Electric Vehicles?

If you’re not ready for a fully battery-powered electric vehicle (EV) but want to reduce carbon emissions, you should consider an HEV or PHEV. We explain the differences between each model.

By Emily Forlini
I need a hero

2023 Toyota bZ4X Review

3.0

Toyota's 2023 bZ4X electric crossover has a bold design and intuitive entertainment tech, but its mediocre driving range and driving quirks overshadow the experience.

$42,000.00
at TOYOTA
By Doug Newcomb
2023 Toyota bZ4X side profile

Toyota's Next EV? New Concepts Include Compact Pickup With 400-Mile Range

Ahead of this week's Japan Mobility Show, Toyota shares its latest concept vehicles, including an EV version of the Land Cruiser, a motorized wheelchair, and 4-wheeler for driving on the moon.

By Emily Forlini
ev pickup

Toyota Inks Deal to Mass Produce Solid State EV Batteries With 932-Mile Range

Using material developed by Idemitsu Kosan will allow Toyota to commercialize these energy-dense batteries by 2028.

By Emily Forlini
solid state electrolyte

Toyota Stops Car Assembly Lines After Server Runs Out of Disk Space

It meant 13,000 cars per day couldn't be manufactured.

By Matthew Humphries
Toyota HQ Japan

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Returns as a Hybrid With a $30K Price Cut

The retro icon gets its first revamp since 2021, and is set to hit US dealers in spring 2024 with a shockingly steep price cut.

By Emily Forlini
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser

Toyota Is Using Generative AI to Design New EVs

When Toyota designers prompt the new tool with terms like "sleek" and "SUV-like," its suggested renderings take into account engineering constraints such as drag and cabin size.

By Emily Forlini
BERJAYA

Toyota Touts Solid State EVs With 932-Mile Range, 10-Minute Charging by 2027

The Japanese automaker says it has found a new material that will help commercialize the elusive, long-awaited solid state battery, but it's light on details.

By Emily Forlini
BERJAYA

Toyota Positions Lexus as Its Flagship Electric Vehicle Brand

Toyota selects the Lexus brand for its first batch of 'next-gen' vehicles, an about-face after its now-outgoing CEO took a skeptical view of an all-electric future.

By Emily Forlini
BERJAYA

Toyota Equips New Highlander SUV With a Huge Mario Kart Installation

We get a first glimpse of Toyota's Nintendo-themed Grand Highlander SUV, which is on display at the Chicago Auto Show through next week.

By Emily Forlini
BERJAYA

Toyota President Says 'Silent Majority' Not Convinced on EV-Only Future

'We shouldn’t limit ourselves to just one option,' President Akio Toyoda says of the transition to electric vehicles that its rivals are planning over the next few decades.

By Emily Forlini
BERJAYA

Toyota, Slow to Embrace Full EVs, Reveals 2023 Prius Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid

'In a diversified world, we need a variety of options,' Toyota says of its approach to next-gen cars.

By Emily Forlini
BERJAYA