Toyota has released a teaser image of an upcoming X Prologue model that will be revealed next week – and likely previews the firm’s forthcoming range of full-electric models. The single image shows a darkened silhouette of a narrow and stylised LED headlight, which wraps around a closed-off front fascia – indicating that the X… Continue reading Toyota teases new X Prologue model ahead of reveal
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Nissan and Mitsubishi to roll out electric minicar for under $18,000
TOKYO — Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors plan to launch an electric minicar as early as next year that will cost consumers less than 2 million yen ($18,400) with subsidies, close to the price of a conventional gasoline car. The alliance partners are jointly developing a so-called kei car with a common platform and battery… Continue reading Nissan and Mitsubishi to roll out electric minicar for under $18,000
Scrappy electric carmakers upend pecking order in auto industry
TOKYO — The accelerating trend to e-mobility will lead to a paradigm shift in the global car market that could radically change the landscape for the industry. Tesla has emerged as the early leader in the high-stakes electric vehicle race, topping the list of EV manufacturers. No Japanese manufacturer is among the top 10. Apple… Continue reading Scrappy electric carmakers upend pecking order in auto industry
The true disrupter in the auto industry isn’t Tesla — it’s Fisker (TSLA, FSR)
Nobody really saw this one coming. A year ago, Henrik Fisker was an admired auto-industry veteran, but with a failed startup behind him. Fisker Automotive’s 2013 bankruptcy sent Fisker back to his roots in design for a spell, but it didn’t discourage him from taking another crack at building a car company. Fisker Inc., however,… Continue reading The true disrupter in the auto industry isn’t Tesla — it’s Fisker (TSLA, FSR)
Chat show legend and petrolhead Jay Leno stars in this week’s Auto Express podcast
This week American chat show legend Jay Leno stars in the Auto Express podcast. He reveals where his love of cars comes from, the scariest car he’s ever driven, and how he ended up specifying a 7.0-litre engine in his dad’s car. Elsewhere, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Steve Fowler and Andy Pringle round up the latest on… Continue reading Chat show legend and petrolhead Jay Leno stars in this week’s Auto Express podcast
New 2022 Toyota Aygo to arrive with Yaris inspiration
Toyota has confirmed it will commit to the city car market next year with the introduction of a new A-segment model – a third-generation Aygo – which will be built on the same platform as the latest Yaris and the new Yaris Cross SUV. The brand is seeking to capitalise on key rivals abandoning the… Continue reading New 2022 Toyota Aygo to arrive with Yaris inspiration
When manufacturers experiment: 10 cars that bucked the trend
To truly understand the appeal of cars like the Nissan Nismo GT-R, Toyota GR Yaris and Alpine A110, as we’ve just done in our three-way track visit seen elsewhere on this site, you have to consider their standing in their respective showrooms. The GT-R, for example, can be found nestled between Micras and Qashqais; the GR… Continue reading When manufacturers experiment: 10 cars that bucked the trend
Industry, not policies, should decide the path of e-mobility: Dr Andy Palmer
Electrification is fast becoming the dominant force of change in the automotive industry the world over. And though the need for the shift towards electric mobility is undisputed, the ‘how’ and ‘when’ do throw up plenty of debate. At Autocar Professonal’s EV Forum, held on February 22-23, Dr Andy Palmer, Chairman, Switch Mobility and former… Continue reading Industry, not policies, should decide the path of e-mobility: Dr Andy Palmer
Volkswagen doubles its electric sales target: 70% by 2030
Fierce competition Volkswagen, now the second largest producer in the world after Toyota, is facing a constantly evolving market and increasingly fierce competition. Carmakers are competing to develop electric vehicles and meet Europe’s increasingly stringent CO2 emissions targets, under penalty of heavy penalties. Ford has announced that it will only produce electric cars by 2030… Continue reading Volkswagen doubles its electric sales target: 70% by 2030
@Toyota: From Smoke to Water: How Toyota Engineers in California are Helping to Clear the Air with Hydrogen
The difference between the exhaust of a diesel engine and the emissions from a hydrogen fuel cell is literally night and day. Most diesel engines used in industrial equipment and stationary generators spew thick black smoke while hydrogen powered fuel cells emit nothing but pure water. The difference is startling, and it’s a big reason… Continue reading @Toyota: From Smoke to Water: How Toyota Engineers in California are Helping to Clear the Air with Hydrogen