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12/14/2020 | Karl Furlong |Carbuzz

Get ready for double the range and a fraction of the charging time.

Lithium-ion batteries are commonly used in modern electric vehicles like the Tesla Model 3 and the fuel-cell Toyota Mirai. While they can offer a reasonable range and acceptable charging times, they can't compete with the possibilities promised by solid-state batteries. Earlier this year, we reported that Toyota had already tested its solid-state battery in certain concept vehicles, with a limited production of these batteries slated to begin around 2025.

Josh Max, Forbes, 11/30/2020

"You needed a pickup truck in 2020, boy. You needed to get away from all the mess. That’s why any truck I test-drove this year was a great truck."

2020 Toyota Tundra
 

"They have kept this great truck vital and alive, brawny and grumbly and everything you want in a truck. They start at $30,245.

The 381-hp V-8 under the hood has all the power you’ll ask for. For this coming year, buyers receive a new appearance package dubbed “Nightshade” (Available only on the Limited) including black 20-inch rims, black exterior…

11/29/2020 | by Martin Bigg in Carbuzz
 

More people than ever are removing animal products from their diet and becoming vegan, but it's not always easy to find restaurants that offer vegan options on car navigation systems. In response to the rise in popularity of veganism, Toyota has partnered with HappyCow, an online platform that helps people find vegan and vegetarian restaurants in the US.

HappyCow's restaurant guide will be integrated into the manufacturer's Destination Assist feature on select 2020 and newer Toyota and Lexus models such as the 2021 Toyota RAV4 and 2021 Lexus LX…

Chris Bruce | 11/20/2020 | Motor1.com

The camouflage hides a lot, but there are a few details to pick out.

While we've known about a new generation of the Toyota Tundra being under development for over a year, the pickup hasn't shown up in many spy shots. Now, photographs are providing the best look yet at the future pickup.

The front end of the new Tundra appears to retain the grille layout of the current model by using thick, horizontal crossbars. The headlights occupy a fairly small portion of the truck's face. Given the location of…

The open top hearkens back to the third- and fourth-gen Supras

Ben HSU, 11/3/2020, autoblog

Way, way back in 2019 when SEMA was still a physical show, Toyota showed us a concept called the Supra Heritage Edition. The goal was to evoke the look of the beloved fourth-generation 1994-98 Supra on the fifth-gen 2020 GR Supra with the addition of a body kit, hoop spoiler, and iconic quad-element taillights. For the virtual SEMA 360 show of 2020, Toyota is modifying the Heritage Edition yet again, this time with an open roof.

Joey Capparella | Nov. 2 | caranddriver.com
The second generation of the hydrogen-powered Mirai will arrive in the U.S. in late December.

• Toyota has shown more photos of the production 2021 Mirai, a hydrogen-powered sedan.
• It will come in XLE and Limited trim levels and a choice of four exterior colors.
• The Mirai will arrive in the U.S. in late December, Toyota says.

The second generation of Toyota’s hydrogen-powered car, the Mirai, is remarkably different than its predecessor, adopting a new rear-wheel drive layout and a much more luxurious interior than before. Toyota has now shown...

TAMPA, Fla. (October 15, 2020 | Toyota Newsroon) – Since September 2015, the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) has been working with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) as a Connected Vehicle Pilot site. The next step in the Connected Vehicle space is to begin working with the auto industry manufacturers. To that end, THEA is proud to announce that it is collaborating with Honda R&D Americas, LLC, Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) and Toyota Motor North America to deploy vehicles with connected vehicle technology alre...

Josh Max, forbes.com

"There are two types of hybrid owners – the ones who want to save a buck via great mileage, and those who want to save the environment. Both are admirable endeavors.

Me? I love hybrids. I love that they exist, I love their silence, their mileage and the pickup of (most of them), and I really like them when getting around parking lots. I also love internal combustion engines as one loves French fries – maybe not so good for you in large quantities, but love their sound, their engines, the feeling of “this vehicle is powered by…

Bengt Halvorson | Oct. 9, 2020 | greencarreports.com

Toyota has announced the addition of yet another trim level to its RAV4 Hybrid lineup for the 2021 model year. 

The RAV4 Hybrid XLE Premium starts at $33,675, after the $1,175 destination charge, and it sits between the XLE and XSE and in the most popular portion of the lineup. 

All the RAV4 Hybrid versions achieve an EPA-rated 40 mpg combined, 41 city, and 38 highway. Over multiple drives, we’ve easily averaged mid-30s, and its good ground clearance and all-wheel drive makes it well-suited to snowy places or heading out…

By Vaibhavi Khanwalkar | 09/30/20 | IBT

A Toyota-backed Japanese startup has said it successfully tested a manned flying car prototype, crossing a major milestone in the race to a trillion dollar futuristic industry that could transform urban transport. SkyDrive expects to market its flying car in Japan in 2023.

The company said its prototype is the smallest electric flying car. About 6.5 feet tall and 13 feet wide....