Toyota unveiled its carbon neutrality strategy, teased 15 new EV concepts

KUALA LUMPUR: The early pioneer in electrification, Toyota, has finally thrown some light on its electric vehicle strategy and unveiled a slew of 15 new electric car concepts. These are a part of the upcoming 30 electric vehicles of Toyota and Lexus brands, which the Japanese automaker aims to launch by 2030 for achieving carbon neutrality by 2035.

The previewed electric concepts comprise sedans, hatchbacks, SUVs, off-roaders, a pickup truck, sports cars as well as commercial vehicles. It includes a range of bZ (Beyond Zero) models based on the e-TNGA platform. Of which, the company has already introduced the Toyota bZ4X crossover SUV earlier this year. Other upcoming bZ models are a crossover hatchback, a mid-size sedan, a compact SUV, and a three-row SUV. 

Alongside them, Toyota also showcased some models that seem to be the electric equivalents of the current models like a pickup truck resembling the Tundra and an SUV looking similar to the FJ Cruiser. 

The upcoming Lexus electric vehicles will also be based on the same architecture with higher comfort and performance levels, says Toyota. The debut of the first Lexus EV, the RZ crossover, is slated for next year. 

Following that, the automaker will launch a fully-electric supercar with an acceleration time of fewer than two seconds and a cruising range of over 700 kilometres. Lexus will also roll out an electric sedan and an electric SUV that might be the successor of the LX range. 

Beyond passenger vehicles, Toyota also teased some commercial mobility solutions such as Micro Box and Mid Box, the former could be a last-mile mobility solution, while the latter is expected to be a goods carrier for the city.

With these concepts hitting the roads, Toyota aims at an annual BEV sales target of 3.5 million units by 2030, which is up from the 2 million unit target determined by the automaker earlier this year.

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