Toyota to Introduce 10 New Electrified Vehicles in China by 2020

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that it plans to introduce to the Chinese market plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) versions of its "Corolla" and "Levin" passenger cars in 2019 and a battery electric vehicle (BEV) model based on its "C-HR" / "IZOA"* compact SUV in 2020. Including these, #toyota plans to introduce 10 new electrified vehicles in #china by the end of 2020. And, by further promoting its local production of electric motors (powertrain components), batteries, inverters, and other electrified-vehicle core technologies, #toyota aims to further accelerate its China-based vehicle electrification efforts.

The PHEV versions of the Corolla and Levin were unveiled today during the opening day of the #beijing Motor Show. Both models are expected to have a BEV driving range of 50 kilometers or greater, and in 2019, #toyota will begin producing them in #china, marking Toyota's first overseas production of PHEVs.