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Kentucky electric cars now pay two taxes where gas cars only pay one

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Kentucky State Capitol. Photo by Mobilus in Mobili on Flickr As of January 1st, Kentucky has implemented not one but two new taxes on electric vehicles, both of which are individually higher than what gas vehicles pay on similar units of energy. cents, compared to a current average gas price of $2.78 per gallon in the state).

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Toyota to invest $1.3B to build EVs at its Kentucky plant

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billion investment in its Kentucky factory to build EVs, including its three-row electric SUV for the US market. The investment supports the previously announced future battery EV assembly at Toyota Kentucky. Dow explains: Hybrid vehicles like the (non-plug-in) Prius run entirely on gasoline. Get started here. –ad*

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Toyota will assemble Subaru 3-row EV in Kentucky, resources say

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Manufacturing of hydrogen gasoline mobile drivetrains for heavy-duty vehicles is ready to start out in December. The post Toyota will assemble Subaru 3-row EV in Kentucky, resources say appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Toyota confirms second 3-row electric SUV for US production

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billion investment in the automaker’s Kentucky plant, to build a separate three-row battery-electric SUV. A Thursday report from Automotive News suggests that with this vehicle due for Indiana in 2026, the Kentucky plant’s EV due for production in 2025 might be a Toyota bZ5X. billion investment in the plant.

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Report: US-made 3-row electric SUV is Toyota Highlander EV

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2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Meanwhile, the Grand Highlander, which just debuted as a 2024 model, would reportedly continue with a mix of powertrains similar to those of the current version, which is available in gasoline and hybrid forms. Toyota confirmed a 3-row electric SUV in 2023, due for 2025 production in Kentucky.

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2025 Camry hybrid review, Highlander EV, Prius recall: Today’s Car News

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And that Kentucky-made three-row Toyota electric SUV that the automaker has been underscoring is on the way has taken on an intriguing twist with new info: that it’s reportedly a Toyota Highlander EV. In the meantime, Toyota is advising Prius owners to lock those doors while driving.

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Toyota introduces new XSE Hybrid Grade Camry

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In the Hybrid, the gasoline engine employs an even higher 14:1 compression ratio and is tuned to produce 176 hp and 163 lb.-ft. The hybrid system gives the Camry Hybrid performance similar to the four-cylinder gasoline version. The Toyota Hybrid System (THS II) combines the output of the 2.5-liter Camry AWD uses the high-efficiency 2.5-liter

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