Toyota wants to take you further and is considering long-range electric vehicles by 2020, according to recent reports.
Automotive News cites the Nikkei Asian Review for the recent EV buzz. Up until now, Toyota’s strategy has been focused on short-range hybrids and funny-looking hydrogen fuel cell vehicles like the Mirai.
The Nikkei also speculates that Toyota wants to start production quickly and is considering an electric SUV with a range of nearly 200 miles for the expanding market.
Friendlier EV rules in the U.S. and China, as well as stiffer competition from Tesla and others, are said to be the root of Toyota’s change in strategy.
The first-generation Prius hybrid made its debut nearly 20 years ago and the nameplate has been a tremendous success for the company. All-electric cars, crossovers, and trucks seem like a logical step for Toyota to stay competitive.
Toyota currently makes hybrid versions of the Avalon, Camry, Highlander, and RAV4. An all-electric version of the Camry or Highlander would make a lot of sense and could hold off the competition for now. Toyota previously sold an all-electric version of the RAV4 using a drivetrain developed by Tesla.
There is no official word from Toyota regarding the report, but we hope to hear more news about it later this month at the Los Angeles auto show.
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