BYD-powered Toyota Corolla PHEV could get 2,100km range

BYD-powered Toyota Corolla PHEV could get 2,100km range
Is this the 2026 Toyota Corolla PHEV? (Image: Best Car Magazine)
Jet Sanchez
The prolific scoopers at Japanese automotive magazine Best Car have reported that the next-generation Toyota Corolla may feature a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain with an astonishing 2,100km range.If accurate, this would represent a monumental leap in Toyota's hybrid portfolio, potentially tripling the range of current petrol-powered Corollas when it arrives around 2026.BYD's plug-in hybrid techBYD Seal 06 DM-i.This ambitious range target is said to be achievable through the integration of Chinese auto giant BYD's advanced plu...

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