GoKawiilToyota developing electric version of the Corolla
Toyota is developing a next-generation Corolla built on a modified version of its TNGA-C platform that will support multiple powertrains, including a fully electric option, alongside gas, hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants. The redesign was previewed as a concept at last year's Japan Mobility Show and includes new sedan, hatchback, crossover and GR body styles.
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Extending an electric option to the Corolla, the world's best-selling nameplate, could mark one of Toyota's most significant pushes yet to broaden EV adoption beyond its niche EV lineup. Chairman Akio Toyoda's comments that Toyota must adapt or 'cannot survive' amid Chinese competition suggest the redesign is partly a defensive response to shifting global market pressures, though Toyota has not confirmed this as an official strategic rationale.
- Toyota is redesigning the Corolla with a modified TNGA-C platform supporting gas, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains.
- The next-gen Corolla was previewed as a concept at the Japan Mobility Show, showing sedan, hatchback, crossover and GR body styles.
- Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda has warned the company must adapt to competition from China or risk its survival.
Source: electrek.co — Peter Johnson, 2026-09-23
Published there as: “Toyota is taking the Corolla electric”
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