Toyota's Electric Sports Car Plans Revealed by Chairman.
TL;DR
Toyota's chairman, Akio Toyoda, has revealed that the company's performance vehicle brand, Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR), is developing its first fully electric sports car. The car will be tested to ensure it meets or exceeds the performance of current ICE vehicles such as the GR Supra or GR Yaris. The car will include a manual transmission and fake engine noise to make it fun to drive. The news comes as Toyota revealed several new ambitious technologies to advance the company's transition to EVs, including a timeline for its next-gen EV batteries.
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