Toyota expects BEV mix to rise over 20% exceeding 250,000 vehicles annual in Europe by 2026

Toyota Motors on Monday said that it would ramp up its electric vehicle offering in Europe and increase it up to six models by 2026. The latest announcement came amid the company’s looking for a better sales forecast for the coming years.

Toyota Europe is expecting the BEV mix to rise over 20% exceeding 250,000 vehicles annually. Thereafter, the company planned to offer around 15 different zero-emission vehicles ranging from passenger cars to light commercial vehicles.

The carmaker said its electrified mix is already at 71% and could grow 75% in 2024 to further expand the new battery electric vehicles.

Aside from its current EV offerings, Toyota has two new concept models that are planned to be released in the coming years. These include the Lexus LF-ZC, Toyota FT-Se Toyota FT-3e, Toyota Sport Crossover concept, and the Toyota Urban SUV concept.

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Carbon Neutrality:

Yoshihiro Nakata, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe said that his car company is trailing full carbon neutrality in Europe by 2040. Therefore, Toyota is also looking to use hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks on its four key logistics routes from Belgium to Germany, France, and the Netherlands.

Nakata mentioned that Toyota’s hydrogen strategy already covers passenger car segments with the Mirai and new Crown models.

In the commercial sector, Toyota is integrating its current fuel cell technology into trucks, buses, coaches, boats, and pickup trucks similar to the hydrogen fuel cell Hilux prototype.

It’s confirmed that the hydrogen technology will further advance when Toyota launches its third-generation fuel cell systems in 2026.

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