Toyota Australia announced today that it intends to unveil at least three electric vehicles in the next three years, beginning with the bZ4X SUV later this year.
In 2025, electrified vehicles, including hybrid-electric and other technologies, will account for more than half of the company’s sales, according to the company.
Customers purchased a record 72,815 Toyota hybrid-electric vehicles last year, accounting for 31.5 percent of the 231,050 new Toyota vehicles delivered.
Toyota invested $2 million in charging stations
Toyota has reaffirmed its commitment to EVs by announcing a $20 million dealer investment in charging stations to sustain the sale and service of customer EVs.
The first level of the dealership charging infrastructure, involving 232 sites, is currently being installed and will be accomplished well before the arrival of the bZ4X.
Toyota Australia Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley stated that the recent announcements proved the company’s commitment to being a part of the solution to climate change.
Toyota Australia to bring more EVs
Mr. Hanley stated that Toyota Australia would gradually bring additional EVs and other electrified vehicles to keep providing consumers with affordable and practical ways to reduce emissions – even before they could purchase a zero-emissions car.
Toyota is committed to bringing electric vehicles to Australia,” Mr. Hanley said. “We know they will play an ever-increasing role in helping us – and our customers – get to net-zero carbon emissions,
We also know it will take many years for the significant challenges facing EVs to be overcome, including battery-material shortages, less-than-adequate charging infrastructure, and the ability to meet diverse customer requirements such as towing,
That’s why it’s just too early – and too risky for the environment and our customers – to put all our eggs in the electric-vehicle basket,
Toyota will therefore maintain our strategy of deploying as many technologies as possible -battery EVs where they are most appropriate and other electrified powertrains where that makes the best use of scarce battery cells
Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Franchise Operations stated on introducing more EVs in the future
Toyota to unveil 30 new EVs in 2030
Mr. Hanley stated that by 2030, Toyota planned to introduce 30 new EVs and increase EV sales to 3.5 million units per year, investing 8 trillion yen (A$87 billion) in the transition to zero-carbon vehicles.
He stated that Toyota would continue to evaluate EVs for the Australian market as they become accessible, including one based on the bZ Compact SUV Concept unveiled in November.
Mr. Hanley stated that the decision by dealers to invest in charging was a recognition that facilities, not just vehicles, needed to develop to meet customers’ evolving requirements.
An initial cost of at least $5 million was planned, with a total investment of around $20 million as dealers placed more chargers and increased coverage to additional sites as demand grew.
Our dealers will have a mix of AC and fast-charging DC outlets in prime metropolitan and regional sites as well as smaller locations across the country, ensuring they deliver the best possible customer experience for Toyota EV owners
Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Franchise Operations stated on charging station investments
