Toyota Motor launched next-generation hybrid and biofuel engines on Tuesday to fulfill higher pollution restrictions and expand its sales strategy beyond electric cars.
A media event with Subaru and Mazda Motor revealed 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter engines under development by the world’s largest manufacturer. Smaller and shorter than contemporary engines.
They said the three businesses will use these engines to optimize motor, battery, and electric drive unit integration. Toyota owns nearly 5% and 20% of Mazda and Subaru, respectively.
The trio claims their technology will decarbonize internal combustion engines by making them biofuel and e-fuel compatible. They also claim reduced engine hoods will change car design.
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Toyota, formerly an EV laggard, has capitalized on the expanding popularity of petrol-electric hybrids while electric vehicle demand declines. BYD will unveil new hybrid technology with lower fuel use later on Tuesday, while Mercedes-Benz will update its traditional engine technology.
Japanese company said its new 1.5-liter engine will lower weight and volume by 10% compared to the Yaris’.
The 2.0-liter turbo engine should improve on the 2.4-liter turbo engines utilized in SUVs with three rows of seating.
Chief Technology Officer Hiroki Nakajima would not say when Toyota will produce engined cars.
EU MPs propose “Euro 7” emissions regulations in 2030 and a ban on CO2-emitting automobiles in 2035.
Toyota has a “multi-pathway” approach to carbon neutrality by offering a variety of powertrains, despite the popularity of EVs.
Between January and March, 2.4 million units were sold, 50% of which were gasoline-electric hybrids. Only 2.9% were plug-in hybrid, fuel cell, or all-battery electric vehicles.
Chairman Akio Toyoda forecast in January that electric vehicles would dominate the global auto market by 30%, with fuel-burning, hybrid, and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles taking 70%.
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