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Toyota EPU electric truck could counter Ford Maverick hybrid

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Toyota over the weekend revealed in concept form a fully electric compact pickup that’s about the same size overall as the Ford Maverick hybrid pickup.

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Ford Maverick, Toyota Corolla rank as reliable high-mpg hybrids

Green Car Reports

Hybrids are a great choice for reliability, according to a the latest Consumer Reports survey, with the Ford Maverick, Toyota Corolla, and Lexus NX rated among the most reliable. Hybrid cars and hybrid SUVs ranked first and third, respectively, in the nonprofit's Annual Auto Reliability Report, released Tuesday.

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Toyota 3-row EVs, lower-priced Ford EVs, Honda EV hubs, Mazda EZ-6: Today’s Car News

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Ford EVs are losing money, but hope is on the way with a next generation of vehicles. Toyota plans a second U.S.-made More lower-priced Ford EVs are on the way, the automaker said, as it reported a massive loss on its EVs for the first quarter of the year. Toyota confirmed a second 3-row U.S.-made

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Tesla maintenance and repair costs are lowest in the auto industry: data

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companies, including Tesla, Buick, Lincoln, and Ford. Tesla says its standard tech can save police departments over $4,000 “The difference to maintain a car on average between some brands can be thousands over a 10-year time frame,” said Steven Elek, Program Leader for Auto Data Analytics at Consumer Reports.

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Toyota energy storage, Mercedes EQB details, Ford CEO on EV shakeout: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Toyota gets in the home energy storage business—albeit only in Japan, for now. And Ford’s CEO sees EVs as the spark for a big industry consolidation. Is the auto industry headed for a big shakeout, and a price war over EVs? Mercedes puts a price on its EQB electric SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Toyota is benchmarking the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning in the US

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Is Toyota gearing up to launch an electric pickup in the US? The Japanese automaker is currently benchmarking the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning, suggesting one could be in the works. Toyota has been “secretly” developing its midsize EPU (Electric PickUp) all-electric truck for three years. Toyota announced a $1.3

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Toyota, Stellantis, Ford, and other OEMs begin serious battery production push

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It seems like legacy automakers, including Toyota, Stellantis, Ford, and General Motors, are starting to embrace the EV transition. Detroit’s Big 3 and Toyota all announced investments in battery plants these last few weeks. Toyota’s US Battery Plant. On Monday, Toyota announced plans to invest $3.4

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