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Toyota bets on adaptable compact combustion engines in the age of EVs | It is developing new 1.5L and 2.0L engines with significantly reduced volume and height, helping in decarbonization efforts.


Toyota is developing versatile combustion engines capable of powering vehicles ranging from hybrids to biofuel-powered cars.

Subaru, Toyota, and Mazda aim to enhance engine performance and optimize integration with electric drive units, leveraging both strengths. The development focuses on meeting strict emissions regulations while transitioning from fossil fuels to carbon-neutral alternatives such as e-fuel, biofuels, and liquid hydrogen. “In order to provide our customers with diverse options to achieve carbon neutrality, it is necessary to take on the challenge of evolving engines that are in tune with the energy environment of the future,” said Koji Sato, president, member of the board of directors and CEO, Toyota Motor Corporation.

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