- Toyota is planning to start building extended-range EVs in China, Nikkei Asia reported.
- The plan calls for 200,000 units in 2027 and double that the following year.
- Toyota would join several Chinese automakers, plus Scout, Hyundai, Jeep, and Ram, in experimenting with this new-ish powertrain.
Toyota is planning a big push into extended-range EVs (EREV) in China, Nikkei Asia reports. The company has embraced a "multi-pathway" approach that includes hybrids, plug-in hybrids, full EVs, and hydrogen cars. Now it's diving into the latest hybrid powertrain to gain steam.