Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has announced the start of production of the 5th generation hybrid powertrain for the new Corolla.
Toyota's low-emission hybrid engine will be manufactured at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) for the new Corolla produced at TMUK, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT).
The start of production of the 5th generation hybrid engine and transmission follows the upgrade of seven production lines supported by new investments of €77 million and €541 thousand respectively in factories in Poland and the UK.
TMMP manufactures hybrid transmissions, including the MG1 and MG2 electric motors as integral electrical components of the transmission.
MG1 or generator is an additional motor that functions as a starter for a gasoline engine, generates electricity to drive the MG2 motor, and charges the battery.
MG2 is the main electric motor that drives the wheels using the current generated by MG1 and the battery.
It also generates kinetic energy that comes from braking and reducing the speed of the car so that the hybrid drive consumes less fuel compared to the conventional drive.
This product will be coupled with the new 1,800 cc petrol engine produced at TMUK to deliver the 5th generation hybrid engine.
Advantages of Toyota Gen-5 Hybrid Technology
Toyota's 5th generation hybrid technology features a lighter, more compact, and higher power electric motor, which increases the electric drive ratio in the hybrid system.
As a result of increased engine calibration, this vehicle has more power, better overall performance and drivability resulting in lower CO2 emissions for the 1,800 cc version.
The total power of the hybrid drive system with this engine is 140 hp, and acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 9.2 seconds.
The 5th generation hybrid powertrain replaces the 4th generation which was previously produced at TMMP and TMUK since 2018 and 2016.
Over the years TME has accelerated investment in hybrid technology, and in the last four years total sales of Toyota's electrified vehicles in Europe have grown from 30% to 66%.
Toyota's affordable electrified vehicles have an important role to play in Europe's multi-technology strategy that seeks to help everyone reduce carbon emissions.
Hybrid technology is now present in 70% and 85% respectively of the engines and transmissions manufactured at TMMP and TMUK, which is a reflection of the growing customer demand for Toyota's hybrid products.
