Toyota’s EV party has started. Much of it is linked to improvements under the skin.

Idemitsu, a Tokyo-based oil giant, is building a facility for a large-scale production of lithium sulfide, an intermediate raw material for the mass production of all-solid-state battery materials.

Early Wednesday morning in Europe, Toyota unveiled four new or significantly updated electric vehicles — and Lexus managed to sneak one in, too. Even more enticing than the new product, though, was the teaser that came along with it: a shadowy image that previewed an upcoming electric pickup truck and electric Land Cruiser-esque EV while suggesting both would be revealed by the end of 2026.

With the FT-Me concept car, Toyota Motor Europe is demonstrating its vision for fully electric and affordable micromobility. With a length of less than 2.50

For years, Toyota has been a dominant force in the automotive world, crafting some of the most reliable and fuel-efficient vehicles on the market. But when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), the company has been slow to adopt a fully electric lineup,

HR+, an all-new battery electric model that is set to be a bold, stylish and highly capable competitor at the heart of Europe’s vital C-SUV BEV market. Displaying sleek and eye-catching coupe lines and delivering an authentically rewarding,

Power ranges from 175bhp in the front drive car with the smaller juice box to as much as 338bhp in the all-wheel-drive range-topper, making it Toyota’s most powerful non-GR product. It’ll also shunt its way to 62 in around 5.

Japanese automakers have treaded carefully into the EV waters, with companies like Toyota and Lexus taking their dear time releasing electric models. While the pair each offer one electric model in North America,