World News Headlines December 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling 0 Toyota to launch an affordable electric car in China, report claims 0 0000 0 0 more Toyota to launch an affordable electric car in China, report claims December 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling now playing Transferring money from UAE abroad: what are my cheapest options December 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling WIN With Nespresso This Mother’s Day December 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling NBA Playoffs 2022: A Casual Fan's Guide to the Postseason December 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling Best New Climbing Gear of 2022 December 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling A Local Weekend Travel Guide to Austin, Texas December 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling First Drive: 2022 Range Rover Ups the Luxury SUV Experience December 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling Most Stylish Rain Jackets, Parkas, and Trench Coats for Men December 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Moscow strikes western Ukraine December 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling World-class Clark Int’l Airport opens new 110,000 square-meter passenger terminal December 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling PCG: Bodies of 5 children who drowned in Taal Lake found December 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling Toyota to launch an affordable electric car in China, report claims Toyota, a pioneer in hybrid vehicles, has a long way to catch up with competitors when it comes to fully electric cars. Now, the company is finally launching an affordable electric car, in partnership with China’s BYD. According to a Reuters report Friday, Toyota is planning to launch a small electric sedan in China “late next year.” To build the vehicle, Toyota has partnered with Chinese automaker BYD, which provided key engineering know-how and its lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) Blade batteries, which are less bulky than typical car batteries, Reuters’ sources claim. The car itself will be slightly bigger than a Toyota Corolla, sources claim, with one saying it will be like a Corolla with a roomier back-seat section. Toyota is planning to officially unveil the new car at the Beijing auto show in April, and it will likely be launched under Toyota’s bZ series of electric cars. The first car in the series was the Toyota bZ4X, a futuristic electric SUV, which will hit the market in 2022. SEE ALSO: Toyota’s bZ4X electric SUV has a solar roof and a wing-shaped steering wheel A key feature of the new vehicle will be the price, which will reportedly be under 200,000 yuan ($30,000) in China. Notably, Tesla, which is the world’s largest manufacturer of electric cars, doesn’t have a car in that price segment. It won’t be the cheapest electric car in China, though; those honors belong to the Hong Guang Mini EV, which starts at $4,500. It’s unclear whether the car will be launched outside of China. Toyota declined to comment on Reuters’ story, simply saying, “Toyota considers battery electric vehicles as one path to help us get to carbon neutrality and is engaged in the development of all types of electrified vehicle solutions.” Related Related posts: Bring your digital canvas to life with these design apps from Pixarra Ukraine president says coup plot uncovered | Reuters tags: RSS Feed World News 0000 0 0 previous Bag the best deals on refurbished Apple MacBook Pros at Woot next Black Friday deal on morning after pill ignites campaign to make it more affordable all the time
