Toyota is making preparations to produce the latest generation hybrid system, which offers higher performance and higher fuel efficiency, at its European facilities. Within the scope of this plan, the 5th generation hybrid technology will be produced in Europe to be used in the 2023 model year Corolla.
The new hybrid system is produced at Toyota’s Polish and UK factories. In the Corolla models that come off the band in Turkey and the UK will take its place.
Toyota will produce its 5th generation hybrid technology in Europe!
Production of the 5th generation hybrid engines and transmissions will begin with the upgrade of seven production lines, with an investment of 77 million euros at the Polish plant and 541,000 euros at the UK plant.
Toyota manufactures the MG1 and MG2 electric motors and hybrid transmissions in Poland, while these components will be combined with the 1.8-litre petrol engine in the UK to form the 5th generation hybrid drivetrain.
The 5th generation Toyota hybrid technology stands out with its lighter, more compact and higher power electric motors. The new hybrid technology, which offers lower consumption and CO2 emissions with the higher amount of electric driving in daily driving, also provides higher performance.
The 1.8-liter hybrid engine with 140 PS improved the 0-100 km/h acceleration by 1.7 seconds compared to the previous generation, reducing it to 9.2 seconds.
Toyota hybrid technology, whose efficiency and performance has increased with each passing generation, continues to be preferred by more and more users in Europe. In the last 4 years, the proportion of hybrid vehicles in Toyota European sales has increased from 30 percent to 66 percent, increasing its importance.