Toyota Aygo X Hybrid: Production of the A-segment full hybrid commences in Kolin, BEV to follow

The new Aygo X Hybrid is the only full hybrid in the A-segment and is now being produced in Kolin (Czech Republic). (Image source: Toyota)

Toyota has begun production of the new Aygo X Hybrid in Kolin (TMMCZ). The small car is the only full hybrid in the A segment. Following investments of 680€ million, production of a completely new BEV will also start at the Toyota plant in Czechia in 2026.

Ronald Matta (translated by Jacob Fisher), Published 11/17/2025 🇩🇪

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Toyota has begun production of the new Toyota Aygo X Hybrid, the smallest Toyota model in Europe, at its TMMCZ car plant in Kolin, Czech Republic. Another key aspect of the new launch is that the Toyota Aygo X Hybrid is the first and only full hybrid in the A segment. According to Toyota, the small car provides "class-leading CO2 values" and has the lowest CO2 emissions of any non-plug-in vehicle on the market. With this electrified vehicle in the A segment, the company is making its hybrid technology more accessible.

Peter Rade, Vice President of Quality at Toyota Motor Europe, highlights that the new Aygo X Hybrid offers "improved efficiency, dynamic performance, and advanced safety features". Aygo production in Kolin began back in 2005. The current crossover variant, the Aygo X, was introduced in 2021 and has been manufactured more than 365,000 times to date. With the launch of the new full hybrid model, Toyota now offers electrified powertrains in all major passenger car segments in Europe, consistently pursuing its "multi-path strategy" for CO2 reduction.

Production of the Aygo X Hybrid is starting at Toyota's Kolin plant (TMMCZ). The plant is preparing to manufacture its first BEV from 2026. (Image source: Toyota).

The team behind the transformation: Employees of the TMMCZ plant in Kolin celebrate the start of production of the Aygo X Hybrid. The plant is a pillar of Toyota's "Multi Path Strategy". (Image source: Toyota).

The start of production of the Aygo X Hybrid is just one part of a much larger transformation at the Kolin plant. The TMMCZ plant, which employs around 3,200 people, also manufactures the Yaris and has housed a mega logistics hub since 2024, is undergoing a massive upgrade in order to transition to pure e-mobility. As Toyota announced back in September, the group is investing a whopping 680€ million in the site. The goal is to produce a completely new battery electric vehicle (BEV), including the associated battery systems, starting in 2026.

For this, the TMMCZ plant will be expanded from 152,000 to over 173,000 square meters, including a new paint shop and welding shop. Robert Kiml, President of TMMCZ, confirmed this dual strategy: "We are delighted to start production of the Aygo X Hybrid and at the same time to press ahead with preparations for the manufacture of electric vehicles". The introduction of the GR Sport version for the Aygo X is also a "unique chapter", he said. The Czech government is supporting the BEV investment with up to 64€ million.

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Editor of the original article: Ronald Matta - Senior Editor News - 14373 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2007

I have been an editor at Notebookcheck since 2007. As a freelance writer, I have also written for other print and online media, including contributing to the local press. Before becoming a journalist, I worked as a trained network technician in the planning and development of corporate networks, among other things, and as a fashion photographer based in Milan. As a former competitive athlete, my passion for technology and science is complemented by a passion for all kinds of outdoor sports. When it comes to specific subjects, I’m particularly interested in video, photography, smart homes, and wearables.

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Translator: Jacob Fisher - Translator - 2537 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2022

Growing up in regional Australia, I first became acquainted with computers in my early teens after a broken leg from a football (soccer) match temporarily condemned me to a predominately indoor lifestyle. Soon afterwards I was building my own systems. Now I live in Germany, having moved here in 2014, where I study philosophy and anthropology. I am particularly fascinated by how computer technology has fundamentally and dramatically reshaped human culture, and how it continues to do so.

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