automobile industry is about to enter the era of electrification. This is already an unavoidable topic. Almost all automakers have begun to develop electric vehicles, and Volkswagen and are at the forefront with an "All in" attitude. Are fuel vehicles really going to be eliminated? Toyota does not think so. Unlike those manufacturers who are fully committed to developing electric vehicles, Toyota has not only adopted a more diversified approach, but also tried every means to retain fuel vehicles. For Toyota, its future lies in these four body types, each of which is a leader in the field.
The first type of pure electric vehicle
Representative model: Lexus UX300e
Toyota’s first pure electric vehicle is Lexus UX300e, it is also the smallest Lexus SUV, which has been officially launched in the first half of 2020 and is a pure electric vehicle by Toyota An important piece in the field to compete with other opponents. This car is actually very simple, 54kWh battery pack, 400km battery life, 160km/h top speed, 7.5 seconds to break a hundred. For Toyota, its mission is only to appear in the market, and it does not need to be very powerful, because Toyota's solid-state battery will be mass-produced around 2025. This is the moment when Toyota will explode in the field of pure electric vehicles.
The second type of plug-in hybrid car
Representative model: Toyota RAV4 PHEV
Actually, Toyota Prius has two generations of plug-in hybrid version, and now it has launched the faster and more capable RAV4 PHEV , It is combined with a 2.5-liter engine and a more powerful motor and battery pack, which can achieve a score of 6.2 seconds. Doesn't sound like anything? But it is the "3rd fastest" model under the Toyota brand, second only to Supra and Yaris GR. For Toyota, the significance of plug-in hybrid power is that it can stabilize the market on the one hand, reduce fuel consumption on the one hand, and improve performance on the other. Just like pure electric vehicles, when Toyota’s solid-state batteries are officially mass-produced, It will also usher in an outbreak.
The third type of hybrid car
Representative model: Toyota Camry/Lexus RX
This is an important means for Toyota to retain fuel vehicles. It has an engine, a motor, and a battery pack, but only refueling does not require charging, and the fuel consumption is low. amazing. Many people think this is old stuff? wrong! Hybrid technology is still the cornerstone of Toyota and Lexus models, and it has been developing continuously, and now it has reached the fourth generation. For example, the 2020 Toyota Yaris hybrid version not only has lower fuel consumption, but also can run at 130km/h in pure electric mode, which is stronger than many plug-in hybrids. Soon, the technology will be popularized on all Toyota and Lexus models, and will completely replace pure fuel models.
Type 4 hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
representative model: Toyota Mirai
The first generation Toyota Mirai aims to illustrate one point: hydrogen fuel cell vehicles can be competent for daily driving. Since its launch in 2014, it has sold 10,000 vehicles in Japan, the United States, and Europe. For a car that focuses on the future, this report card is not bad. Now, Toyota has regarded hydrogen fuel cell technology as the ultimate goal in the field of new energy vehicles. Therefore, the second-generation Mirai is on the scene. It is based on the GA-L rear-drive platform of the Lexus LS and has become a standard high-value medium Large sedan, and provided with 3 hydrogen storage tanks, can obtain a battery life of about 700km and more than 200 horsepower. Once the infrastructure is complete, Toyota's hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will dominate the market with momentum.
Editor’s comment:
is not just Toyota. Most Japanese cars have a mentality of “being prepared for danger in times of peace” and will not “All in” a certain technology. Unlike most domestic car companies and European car companies that are fully developing pure electric vehicles, Toyota, While Honda , Nissan, and Mazda are developing pure electric vehicles, they are also fully developing THS, i-MMD, e-Power, and SkyActive-X and other technologies, and more futuristic technologies derived from these technologies.
because of what the future is like? No one can tell. Instead of passively accepting, it is better to lead the future.
