Toyota pulls the plug on one of its most important EVs

https://electrek.co/2026/06/01/toyota-pulls-plug-most-important-evs/

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UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 89d

The digitized Intelligent Cockpit was expected to offer a next-level personalized experience, powered by its new “Arene OS” software platform. Powered by AI, the system acts as a personal companion, providing route and mode recommendations based on driver habits.

Always funny to see "this EV is getting cancelled" stories that reveal a failed AI implementation under the fold.

Thanks to the updated bZ4X (bZ in the US) and low-cost EVs made in China, like the popular bZ3X, Toyota’s EV sales were up 42% last year to 190,000.

So they're not exiting the EV market. They're exiting the over-engineered luxury adult toy market.

Sunshine@piefed.ca · 21 pts · 89d (3 replies)

No one pulls out like Toyota.

halcyoncmdr@piefed.social · 20 pts · 89d

Honda completely ended their new EV program, and they had 3 models slated for launch within a year.

Illegalmexicant@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 89d (1 reply)

I wish my father did

artyom@piefed.social · 8 pts · 89d

Me too.