Toyota's Best-Selling Corolla Is Going Electric, and It Will Be Made in China
FAW Toyota Motor will build the next Corolla with petrol, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric and hydrogen fuel-cell options, Nikkei Asia reported.
- Toyota will begin producing the next-generation Corolla in China starting in 2028 through FAW Toyota Motor, a joint venture with the FAW Group.
- Toyota's Chinese sales dropped 23% over seven months amid weak demand, prompting Chairman Akio Toyoda to warn in July that the company must adapt or "it cannot survive."
- The next Corolla will use Toyota's "multipathway" platform supporting electric, hybrid, and gas powertrains, with the EV version estimated 10% to 20% more efficient than the current model.
- CEO Koji Sato stated the Corolla would remain "a car for everyone," while Car and Driver reports hybrid models will start around $27,000 and EV versions around $30,000.
- Toyota revealed the Corolla Concept at the Japan Mobility Show last year, with the production version expected to debut in 2027 as a 2028 model year.
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Toyota will reportedly begin producing the next-generation Corolla in China in 2028.
Japanese automaker Toyota is reportedly planning to produce the next generation of its best-selling car, the Corolla, in China for the global market starting in 2028. The model is said to be built on a common platform supporting electric, hybrid, and gasoline engine options.
Toyota would prepare a 100% electric Corolla for 2028. Developed with the help of China, it could also retain hybrid and petrol engines depending on the markets.
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