Next is the Toyota Sport Crossover Concept, a stylish high-ride crossover that tries to emulate the best of Kia’s EV6 with its own take on exaggerated LED aesthetics and sharp lines. The carmaker seems to be banking on the looks quite heavily for this one. “The concept displays a sleek aero silhouette and distinctive fastback lines that will make it a design icon for the company’s dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) line-up,” Toyota notes.
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The five-door ride claims to offer a large boot space and ample leg room, which isn’t surprising given its stretched wheelbase and sweeping rear end. Developed in collaboration with Chinese electric car behemoth BYD, the Sport Crossover is destined for dealerships in China as well as Europe in 2025. Toyota also has some key battery innovations planned for an electric roadmap that stretches beyond 2026.
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It is prepping a range of new batteries that will serve up twice the range compared to the unit fitted inside the bZ4X electric SUV while also offering a 20% reduction in costs. Cheaper batteries based on lithium iron phosphate (LFP), which ease a 40% price reduction and a 20% bump in range figures, are also on the horizon. Toyota plans to offer its “breakthrough” solid-state batteries, which are targeting a recharge time of 10% to 80% in just 10 minutes, in thousands of vehicles by the 2027-2028 season.
