Toyota takes wraps off first electric vehicle in China

Hybrid engine pioneer intends to catch up with VW and GM in EV competition

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Toyota Motor is in Shanghai to unveil electric versions of its C-HR and Izoa SUVs -- and to tell the rest of the auto industry that it intends to catch up in terms of new energy vehicles.(Photo by Satoshi Yoshida)

SATOSHI YOSHIDA, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- Toyota Motor on Tuesday unveiled its first own-brand electric vehicles, showing them off at a big auto expo here to demonstrate that it intends to catch up with the likes of Volkswagen, General Motors and other Western marques.

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