Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has announced the start of the 5th generation PowerTrain Hybrid production for the latest Corolla.
Low Toyota hybrid engine emissions will be made at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) for new Corolla produced at TMUK, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT).
The start of the 5th generation hybrid machine production and transmission follows the update of seven production lines supported by new investments of € 77 million and € 541 Thousand at each factories in Poland and the United Kingdom.
TMMP produces hybrid transmissions, including MG1 and MG2 electric motors as an integral electrical component of transmission.
MG1 or Generator is an additional motor that functions as a starter for gasoline engines, produces electricity to move the MG2 motor, and charge the battery. Mg2 is the main electric motor that moves the wheels using the current produced by MG1 and battery.
It also produces kinetic energy derived from braking and reduction of the speed of the car so that the hybrid drive consumes less fuel compared to conventional drive.
This product will be combined with a new 1,800 cc gasoline engine produced in TMUK to present a 5th generation hybrid engine.
Advantages of Hybrid Toyota Gen-5 Technology
The 5th generation Toyota Hybrid technology has a lighter, more compact, and higher electric motor, which increases the ratio of electrical driving in the hybrid system.
As a result of the increase in engine calibration, this vehicle has greater power, a better overall performance, and the ability to drive that produces lower CO2 emissions for the 1,800 cc version.
The total power of the hybrid driving system with this engine is 140 hp, and acceleration is 0-100 km/h in 9.2 seconds.
The 5th generation PowerTrain Hybrid replaces the 4th generation previously produced in TMMP and TMUK since 2018 and 2016.
So far, TME has accelerated the investment of hybrid technology, and in the last four years the total sales of Toyota electrification vehicles in Europe have grown from 30% to 66%.
Affordable Toyota electrification vehicles have an important role in multi-technology strategies in Europe which seeks to help everyone reduce carbon emissions.
Hybrid technology is now present in 70% and 85% of the engine and transmission produced in TMMP and TMUK, which is a reflection of customer demand that continues to grow for Toyota Hybrid products.
