Late To The Party But Toyota And Lexus Will Launch Three EVs By 2021

While no more details were given on the models, a futuristic, electric Lexus concept, to be revealed next week at the Tokyo motor show, will demonstrate the technology behind the upcoming EVs ahead of production.

Toyota pioneered hybrids, first launching the powertrain in the 1997 Prius, but has been slow to adopt plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles. It does, however, sell a plug-in variant of the Prius.

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Car4life1 - 10/15/2019 12:44:01 PM

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Very surprised at how late Toyota is to the party given their initial breakout success with the Prius. One would’ve thought they would have taken it all the way but they seemed to just ride the hybrid wave until the hype died down

SanJoseDriver - 10/15/2019 1:54:47 PM

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They finally realized that Hydrogen is going nowhere.

Car4life1 - 10/15/2019 6:17:51 PM

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Correct and after they got in Business with Tesla, buying shares when the company was in infancy along with Mercedes

SanJoseDriver - 10/15/2019 1:53:57 PM

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You realize the last RAV4 EV was powered by a Tesla powertrain right?

Car4life1 - 10/15/2019 2:23:41 PM

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Lol he forgot that small but major detail...always read the fine print haha

SanJoseDriver - 10/16/2019 1:46:38 AM

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There are the motors, cells, packs, modules--The last 3 of which are the "battery" It was a pretty sweet EV, too bad Toyota stopped making them.

SanJoseDriver - 10/25/2019 12:21:45 AM

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Guess who was profitable last quarter? ;)

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 10/15/2019 1:19:51 PM

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I'd be happy with an aluminum 4Runner that did not rust. Hybrid drivetrain can be 2nd. A BEV version can be third. I see a BEV Highlander coming in next wave...

MDarringer - 10/15/2019 7:34:57 PM

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Late to the party isn't a bad thing. The EV market is tiny and by waiting, they can see the mistakes and follies of others and then swoop in with the answer.

supermoto - 10/15/2019 8:28:33 PM

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Late to the party is good. Look what happened to Blackberry and Palm.

monster - 10/16/2019 8:53:00 PM

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Toyota has been working on solid state batteries. I believe that technology is ready and now they are coming out with their products. I would not count Toyota out yet.

MDarringer - 10/16/2019 9:04:47 PM

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Indeed I would not be surprised if Toyota's EV leapfrogs the competition.

SanJoseDriver - 10/23/2019 1:09:28 AM

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Highly unlikely, Toyota likes to play it safe.