On May 10th, it was reported that Toyota's joint venture in China plans to introduce plug-in hybrid technology in the next two to three years. The technical route is likely to no longer use Toyota's existing Hybrid mode (gas-electric hybrid system), but may adopt BYD's DM-i technology (super hybrid technology). Looking at future product plans, there are expected to be around two to three models involved.
The report, which has sparked strong attention since its release, raises the question: what is the truth behind the rumors? Today, Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd.'s Media Service Center, "Talk and Sound of Toyota," responded in an article titled "Have You Fallen for These Rumors Too?" stating that "there is no clear official information."
According to their statement: Looking at the recent financial report released by Toyota, hybrid models have accounted for 30% of the global total sales. This not only indicates that Toyota's hybrid models align well with the current needs of global consumers, but also reflects the accumulation of substantial customer feedback and technical strength in their hybrid technology.
Toyota has always maintained an open attitude towards technological collaborations, hoping to engage with like-minded partners in various fields to jointly address the challenges of this new era where there are no definitive answers.
Toyota has a close partnership with BYD, primarily focused on the field of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), without involvement in other areas.
Regarding Toyota's proprietary multi-path technologies such as PHEV, it is rumored that there will soon be new developments. Stay tuned for authentic official information.
In addition to responding to content related to BYD, the tweet also addressed online rumors such as "Akio Toyoda criticizing the chaos in the new energy market" and "Akio Toyoda publicly questioning Huawei," stating the former as "officially not making such statements, taken out of context," and the latter as "simply not true at all."
