“This is the idea, but now it is not something we talk about,” Carlucci said. “We have deliberately decided to start [our electric car sales] in the fastest-growing segments [C, D and E]. The right moment will arrive, but this is not quite now.”

Early Wednesday morning in Europe, Toyota unveiled four new or significantly updated electric vehicles — and Lexus managed to sneak one in, too. Even more enticing than the new product, though, was the teaser that came along with it: a shadowy image that previewed an upcoming electric pickup truck and electric Land Cruiser-esque EV while suggesting both would be revealed by the end of 2026.

At the Kenshiki Forum, Toyota showcases electric cars, yet officially maintains its multi-drive strategy. This is the Japanese way of acknowledging a misstep.

The all-new Toyota C-HR+ is more of a bZ4X than an electric version of the ICE-powered C-HR. The EV's most powerful version has 338 horsepower

Some of the new Toyota EVs resemble ones shown off by then-CEO, now Chairman Akio Toyoda in late 2021. That leads us to believe it could be the truck revealed at that press briefing, which is very obviously an electric Tacoma. The only issue is that its proportions don't exactly match what's seen in the teaser image.

Toyota is focusing on larger segments before introducing an electric Yaris. Its EU marketing boss said that a Yaris EV will arrive “at the right moment”. The company offers a small EV in Europe in the form of the Urban Cruiser.

Toyota’s beloved compact car is finally going fully electric. The company confirmed an EV version of the Yaris is