“We believe that our biggest weapon for meeting fuel-efficiency and CO2 regulations, not just in Europe but globally, will continue to be (standard) hybrids,” Shinzuo Abe, Toyota’s powertrain general manager, tells WardsAuto.
The installation on mild-hybrid versions of CMA-platform vehicles will provide the electrical-power bursts needed to restart the internal-combustion engine when it’s time to take over control from the electric motor.
New Zealand’s Productivity Commission has called for a shift from fossil fuels to clean electricity to help reach the government's goal of net zero emissions by 2050. Climate Change Minister James Shaw says one way to achieve this is to make EVs...
Whether the current 27,000-plus quick and standard chargers meet current needs is hard to say since Japan – led by Toyota – has put its focus on hybrids and had only 104,420 all-electric cars in operation at the end of last year.
The partnership will see DriveTribe become the hub for content around Audi’s e-mobility activity, culminating in the launch of the first Audi e-Tron EV in late 2018. The platform will create, produce and distribute content as well as nurture...