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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Toyota demonstrates why hydrogen combustion engines are not the answer

Toyota is betting on hydrogen cars, but even its own technology proves that burning hydrogen is wasteful compared with using the same electricity to charge a battery electric vehicle.

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Toyota carbon emissions soar, now more than Australia, as it seeks to slow EV uptake

Toyota's reported carbon emissions soar after being forced to account for the use of the fossil fuel cars it makes.

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New entrant in EVs-for-mines market predicts 7,200 in sales by 2027

Australian company Climatech Zero is moving into EVs by licensing its Irish partner's autonomous vehicle software.

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Electric Transport

Toyota fast-tracks testing of its “city-focused” electric Hilux ute in Australia

Toyota reveals that it has reached another “milestone” to evaluate the electric but "city-focused" version of its popular Hilux ute.

Toyota Hilux BEV Concept Side Thailand 4YouAutoManija

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Electric Work Vehicles

What we know about Toyota’s Hilux electric ute concept

Here is what we know so far about the recently revealed electric ute Toyota calls the "Hilux Revo BEV concept", which it is testing in Australia.

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Toyota recalls 12,205 EVs as Japan auto maker sales slump in world’s biggest EV market

Toyota's woes with EVs continue amid major recall of its first electric sedan and amid continuing failures by Japanese car makers in world's biggest EV market.

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Electric Cars

Toyota launches bZ3, its first full electric sedan, driven by BYD powertrain

Toyota launches the new bZ3 electric sedan that uses BYD blade batteries and motors to propel the brand into taking EVs seriously.

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Tesla Model Y to surpass Toyota Rav4 in global sales in 2023

The Tesla Model Y is poised to overtake the Toyota RAV4 in global sales this year.

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Iron ore miner to take delivery of its first fully electric Hilux and LandCruiser vehicles

The miner wants the trustworthy utes for its Western Australia mines -- even though Toyota is yet to produce an EV ute.

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The madness of Big Auto’s push for hydrogen-powered cars

The battle between hydrogen and electric vehicles has been more about preserving entrenched energy monopolies and less about science. The war is now over but some continue to push the hydrogen pipe dream.

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