Toyota, Honda and Nissan have ambitious plans for electrification, but halfway through 2022, all three automakers are still overhauling the offerings in their existing lineups.
Mid-decade, Nissan will launch a pair of U.S.-made electric sedans for its Nissan and Infiniti brands. Further out, Nissan could bring an electric pickup to the U.S., while Infiniti has plans for an electric midsize crossover.
Honda is still two years out from delivering its new full-electric vehicle, the Prologue compact crossover, which it is co-developing with General Motors. The same goes for Acura, which will get a same-size EV from the GM collaboration.
But Honda is busy redesigning its crossover lineup and getting ready to turn up production of hybrid variants for the Accord and CR-V. Acura launched the new Integra compact car, including a forthcoming Type S variant, as well as a special edition of its NSX supercar, with a limited-run TLX sedan on deck.
Toyota's first EV, the bZ4X, went on sale this spring, although with a modest sales plan. In December, Toyota Motor Corp. CEO Akio Toyoda unveiled 16 Toyota and Lexus BEVs the company is studying, and he vowed to transform Lexus into an all-electric brand. But for now, both brands are looking at expansions of their crossover lines to add larger three-row vehicles, the Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX.(Source:Automotive News)