A Toyota bZ 4X on display during the 19th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai today.which pioneered hybrid cars, unveiled yesterday plans for its first global line-up of battery electric vehicles as other carmakers have pulled ahead in electrification.
The announcement at the Shanghai motor show was appropriate as China is the only market where Toyota sells electric versions of a number of its cars. All except for Toyota, whose line-up is dominated by hybrids, from the sub-compact Yaris to the big 4x4 Highlander. Meanwhile, Toyota's new hybrid Prius which launched at the same time and didn't have range limitations, was a commercial success.
Toyota now believes that it can no longer do without a complete range of vehicles that includes hybrids, battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The high level of hybrids and electrics in its vehicle mix should allow Toyota to beat European pollution norms, which would allow it to sell some emissions allocations, according to Harrison.
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