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The article says global EV sales are slowing as prices and charging access deter buyers, while hybrid car sales are rising. It cites U.S. hybrids at about 14% of new cars in 2023 versus under 3% in 2020, and Spain near half. Toyota is expanding hybrid-only models like the RAV4, with demand and production increases.
Lexus says the 2026 ES will be offered as the fully electric ES350e or the hybrid ES350h. The ES350e is estimated to drive up to 307 miles and starts at $50,190 including destination, and it supports Tesla Supercharger access. The ES350h starts at $52,490. Toyota and Lexus are expanding EV offerings.
The article compares US sales and specs for GM’s 2025 Chevrolet Colorado and Nissan’s 2025 Frontier. Colorado uses a 2.7L turbo I4 (310 hp, 430 lb-ft) and sold 107,867 units in 2025. Nissan kept the 3.8L V6 (310 hp, 281 lb-ft), selling 65,232 in 2025, then rising to 43,101 in 1H 2026 (+40.9%). It also notes a 1,217-unit Roush recall.
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Hybrid demand and production shift at Toyota are supportive for near-term hybrid volumes and parts supply chain expectations.
Toyota is indirectly exposed via Lexus product strategy shifting toward EV and hybrid options.
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Share gains by Chinese brands could pressure Toyota’s European growth outlook, especially in EVs.
Toyota faces heightened competitive risk in EVs and Europe as Chinese brands expand share and build local factories.
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The article says global EV sales are slowing as prices and charging access deter buyers, while hybrid car sales are rising. It cites U.S. hybrids at about 14% of new cars in 2023 versus under 3% in 2020, and Spain near half. Toyota is expanding hybrid-only models like the RAV4, with demand and production increases.
7 min readLexus says the 2026 ES will be offered as the fully electric ES350e or the hybrid ES350h. The ES350e is estimated to drive up to 307 miles and starts at $50,190 including destination, and it supports Tesla Supercharger access. The ES350h starts at $52,490. Toyota and Lexus are expanding EV offerings.
2 min readThe article compares US sales and specs for GM’s 2025 Chevrolet Colorado and Nissan’s 2025 Frontier. Colorado uses a 2.7L turbo I4 (310 hp, 430 lb-ft) and sold 107,867 units in 2025. Nissan kept the 3.8L V6 (310 hp, 281 lb-ft), selling 65,232 in 2025, then rising to 43,101 in 1H 2026 (+40.9%). It also notes a 1,217-unit Roush recall.
6 min readChina’s automakers are expanding overseas as domestic sales weaken. China Passenger Car Association data show July sales fell 20% y/y to 1.47 million vehicles for the 10th straight month, while exports rose 88% to 923,000. BYD, Geely and Chery cite growth needs. BYD’s China sales fell 35% in early 2026 while overseas rose 79%. Counterpoint says Chinese brands reached 16% of Europe passenger share in Q1 2026 and could exceed 20% by 2030.
6 min readReuters reports China’s car sales fell for the 10th straight month, down 20% to 1.47 million vehicles in July, while exports rose 88% to 923,000. Domestic demand weakness is linked to higher fuel prices and softer entry-level sedans. BYD’s overseas sales rose 79% Y/Y, offsetting a 35% domestic decline.
5 min readJapan’s Nikkei 225 rose 957.29 points, or 1.42%, to 68,481.35, extending gains after mixed Wall Street cues. Financials and some tech stocks led, while automakers were weaker. SoftBank Group gained over 2%, Advantest rose nearly 5%. Japan producer prices rose 7.2% y/y in July, below expectations.
4 min readToyota (TM) reported FQ1 2027 net profit up 76% to 1.48 trillion yen and revenue up 10% to 13.5 trillion yen, raising full-year revenue to 54 trillion yen and profit guidance to 3.25 trillion yen. A week later, Toyota recalled 508,354 US vehicles, including certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid models, over an instrument cluster glitch.
6 min readToyota says it is recalling 508,354 US 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid vehicles because a 7-inch instrument cluster display software fault can cause a blank screen and disable turn signal, hazard lamps, and some warning chimes. Toyota received reports in July 2024 and later confirmed the issue with supplier Visteon. Dealers will update software after owners are notified Sept 21-Oct 5.
3 min readToyota is recalling about 655,000 Camry vehicles worldwide due to a combination meter display fault that can disable safety indicators, including turn signals and hazard lights, during startup. The US NHTSA filing covers certain builds from Aug 15, 2024 to Jun 9, 2026, including 508,354 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid units. Dealers will update meter software free of charge.
4 min readCalifornia approved the “My First EV” rebate program to offset the loss of federal EV incentives. First-time buyers of new EVs under $50,000 get $3,500, and used EVs under $25,000 get $1,750, with automakers matching and Plug-in hybrids excluded. Tesla, Hyundai and Lucid launched first; funding is estimated to cover about 73,000 sales.
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