BIG UPDATE - Toyota’s new engine changes everything

#toyota #corolla #hybrid #phev #ev Toyota is developing a next-generation hybrid powertrain designed for its future multi-pathway vehicle platforms. The system combines a new family of four-cylinder 1.5-litre engines, in naturally aspirated and turbocharged form, with lighter and more compact electric motors, power control units and inverters. Toyota is targeting more than 15% better fuel economy. The new hybrid system is also much smaller and can be integrated into the new multi-pathway platform, designed to deliver uncompromised BEV performance, enabling sleek and stylish vehicle design. Energy circumstances differ by region and country, as do customer needs and preferences. Toyota’s multi-pathway approach is designed to respond to this by offering a range of electrified powertrains and adjusting the mix to market demand. The next-generation hybrid system is designed to support this flexibility in vehicle development and in manufacturing. A complete hybrid powertrain redesigned from the ground up Toyota has not adapted an existing engine for electrified use. Instead, it has developed the engine, hybrid system and power electronics together as one integrated powertrain. The new 1.5-litre engines were designed for electrification from the start. They are smaller and more efficient than their predecessors. The naturally aspirated version is designed to cover the hybrid system performance range currently served by Toyota’s 1.8-litre engine and its current 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine. The engines are paired with lighter, more compact electric motors and power control units. Integrating these components more closely is intended to reduce losses across the whole system. More than 15% better fuel economy Toyota is targeting a fuel economy improvement of more than 15%. The gain is expected to come from lower mechanical friction, improved thermal management, reduced electrical losses and lower aerodynamic drag*. Designed for flexible multi-pathway platforms The new multi-pathway platform is being developed to deliver uncompromised performance and product appeal as a battery-electric vehicle, while the compact new hybrid system can also be integrated into the same platform. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains can be integrated into the same basic architecture without affecting vehicle silhouette, interior space or vehicle capability. The lower-profile engine and hybrid package also allow lower bonnet heights and more dynamic vehicle proportions. Designers can more freely style the shape of the vehicle with fewer constraints. https://newsroom.toyota.eu/toyota-develops-next-generation-hybrid-for-future-multi-pathway-vehicle-platforms/# 00:00 - Toyota opens up 00:56 - Toyota SEMA 02:39 - Next-Gen Toyota 13:52 - New Corolla Expectations