The SUV version of the Crown sedan, a staple in Japan for decades and the first Toyota exported to U.S., will be available as a hybrid, plug-in hybrid and EV, and sold in Japan, China and North America, sources tell Reuters.

The Nissan Ariya electric crossover has been a long time coming to market. But Automotive News finally got a test drive in Japan.

The crossover, on sale in U.S. and globally in mid-2022, will kick off a wave of seven bZ-badged EVs planned by 2025.

Last year, Mazda sped up its electrification plan, saying electric vehicles would account for a quarter of global sales in 2030, with the rest of the portfolio employing some other form of electrification. But executives are now saying that outlook needs an update.

The Solterra, Subaru's first global EV, offers the brand's trademark all-wheel-drive setup. But on the outside, it shares a lot with Toyota.

As Toyota prepares to get into the EV game, it expects big results from its move to a new global truck platform.

The Prius put Toyota on the map as green car hero No. 1 when the hybrid arrived in 1997. But with the fifth-generation redesign just around the corner, the Prius' hybrid drivetrain faces a test for relevance.

Akio Toyoda showed several Lexus-badged EVs at a December event in Japan. But which of them will end up on sale in the U.S., and when, remains unclear.

The Toyota bZ4X will be superior to anything similar in Toyota's lineup in terms of torque, acceleration, rigidity, interior space, grip, safety and styling — but not sales potential.

It will be the first Toyota equipped with Version 3.0 of the brand's Safety Sense suite of driver-assistance and safety features.

Honda's all-electric Prologue will leverage GM's Ultium platform and batteries and feature Honda's exterior and interior design.

The RZ will have an all-wheel-drive system that can switch between front, rear wheel drive or all-wheel-drive to improve cornering and road holding.

Toyota's new EV will be slightly bigger than its compact Corolla, the world's best-selling car of all time. One source told Reuters that the vehicle is like a "Corolla with bigger back-seat section."

Infiniti is taking a measured path to an all-electric future, continuing to offer new and redesigned combustion engine models.

When it goes on sale this summer, the 2023 Solterra, Subaru's first electric vehicle, will start at $46,220 and top out at more than $53,000.

The new RZ crossover propels Lexus into the all-electric age as a driver's EV that focuses on responsive driving dynamics as well as everyday utility.

Automakers will show about 10 electric vehicles or concepts at the rebranded AutoMobility LA show.

Lexus is sticking with a spindle motif. But going forward, it will be structurally incorporated into the solid body paneling. Say so long to the spindle grille; say hello to the "spindle body."

The automaker is making up for lost time in its newest EV spending plan. But it's still playing it safe on its long-range outlook.

Nissan bet billions that the world was ready for an electric car back in 2010. But the Leaf never lit up the market, and now as the industry rushes to EVs, Nissan is preparing to phase it out.

Honda has plans for a massive transition to all-electric. But for now, it's focusing its energy of rolling out hybrids.

Subaru's partnership with Toyota that launched a couple of nifty sports cars, the Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86, moves in a new direction that is more suited for the all-wheel-drive specialist.

Toyota, the king of gasoline-electric hybrids, has long been skeptical of all-electric vehicles. The bZ4X is a game-changer.