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Toyota bet on hybrids, says first EV lacked competitiveness

Toyota is sticking with a hybrid-led electrification strategy in the United States while expanding its EV lineup, a company executive said. Senior Vice President Cooper Ericksen (Cooper Ericksen) described the EV market response as a roller-coaster and said strategy begins with judging demand. He argued incentives drove many EV sales and said Toyota’s first mass-market EV, the bZ4X, lacked competitiveness. Toyota is maintaining a “multi-pathway” approach covering hybrids, EVs and hydrogen.

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Is driving a plug-in hybrid in 2026 an in-between choice

Battery electric vehicles retain strengths in efficiency and maintenance convenience, but a driver case suggests a plug-in hybrid can be a more practical choice depending on charging conditions and travel patterns. Cleantechnica on Sept. 5 introduced a family that has used both types. The writer cited EV simplicity and lower maintenance, while noting plug-in hybrids are more complex. Long-distance trips with bikes reduced EV range, prompting a switch to a 2026 Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid.

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Ford to launch Fadom electric pickup in 2027, cut parts and boost assembly speed 40 percent

Ford will begin mass-producing its midsize electric pickup Fadom in early 2027 and sell it from $28,350. The model will be the first vehicle on Ford\'s new Universal EV platform and is slated for production in the first quarter at the Louisville Assembly Plant. Ford plans to revamp production by building the vehicle in three zones and using large aluminum castings, cutting parts sharply and raising assembly speed by 40 percent.