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Toyota

Second generation Toyota Mirai is coming to Australia in 2021
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Fortescue gets 12 Toyota Mirais as part of hydrogen push

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Toby Hagon 3511 Views Toyota

Mining giant Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has backed its bold plans for hydrogen production with some of the biggest purchases

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Toyota Corolla hydrogen racer
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A new ICE age? Toyota leads hydrogen campaign

November 15, 2021November 26, 2021 EV Central team 2115 Views Toyota

Toyota has corralled other members of the Japanese auto industry in a bid to extend the life of the internal

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Toyota bZ4X production car
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Toyota bZ4X revealed: brand’s first battery EV to be 2WD, AWD

October 30, 2021November 17, 2021 Toby Hagon 9698 Views Toyota

Toyota has revealed the production version of the bZ4X electric SUV that is scheduled to arrive in Australia late in

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Toyota bZ4X concept
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Toyota bZ4X on target for late 2022 despite supply shortages

October 1, 2021October 18, 2021 Toby Hagon 4459 Views Toyota

Toyota Australia says it is still working towards a late 2022 launch for its first battery electric vehicle- the bZ4X

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Toyota bZ4X concept
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90% battery durability target for Toyota as it plots EV catch-up

September 9, 2021September 17, 2021 Toby Hagon 69458 Views Toyota

Want an EV that can retain at least 90 percent of the battery’s original capacity over its life? Toyota may

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An electric-powered Toyota LandCruiser 70-Series EV being used as part of a trial with mining giant BHP
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Toyota LandCruiser 70-Series EV pilot program to expand

April 15, 2021July 1, 2021 Toby Hagon 4593 Views 70-Series EV, landcruiser, Toyota

An electric Toyota LandCruiser 70-Series is one step closer to dealerships. The “small scale trial” involving a single vehicle with

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2021 Toyota Mirai hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) is now available for lease in Australia from $1750 per month over three years and 60,000km
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Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell priced: $63K for three years

April 13, 2021April 23, 2021 Toby Hagon 3568 Views fcev, mirai, Toyota

Toyota’s hydrogen-fueled Mirai now has a price: $1750 per month over three years and 60,000km. Toyota has announced it will

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Toyota LandCruiser 200-Series is one of the many diesel-powered off-roaders in the Toyota portfolio. It will be replaced in 2021 by an all-new model expected to be called 300-Series
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Hydrogen FCEV ‘suitable technology’ for LandCruiser: Toyota

April 13, 2021April 15, 2021 Toby Hagon 5247 Views fcev, hydrogen, landcruiser, Toyota

Toyota believes hydrogen will play a significant role in Australia’s zero emissions future – all the way up to the

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The 2021 Toyota Kluger will come with a hybrid system for the first time
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Kluger hybrid: ‘whatever we can get it won’t be enough’

April 9, 2021April 16, 2021 Toby Hagon 5664 Views hybrid, Kluger, Toyota

Toyota is expecting big things from its upcoming Kluger Hybrid. Due on sale in the next couple of months, the

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Matthew Callachor, President and CEO of Toyota Australia, refuelling new Toyota Mirai. 20 Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) have been brought to Australia as part of a trial
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Policies, infrastructure over incentives for EVs, FCEVs: Toyota

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Toby Hagon 2889 Views ev incentives, ev tax, Toyota

Toyota has called on the Federal Government to invest in EV and hydrogen fuel cell infrastructure and formulate policies to

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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023

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Types of EVs

FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
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EV videos

Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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