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Toyota plots an all-electric Highlander SUV, will the Tundra and Tacoma be next?

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It could be followed by other familiar names like the Tacoma and Tundra. billion into the facility to prepare it for EV production. Toyota three-row electric SUV concept (Source: Toyota) According to CarBuzz , this will be an electric version of its popular Highlander SUV. In February, Toyota invested an additional $1.3

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Toyota Previews Builds for SEMA 2023

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Shown above is a rendering of the Tacoma X-Runner Concept. liter twin-turbo under the hood, taken from a Tundra and making the better part of 400 horses, along with what certainly looks like a reprise of the low-n-wide theme but applied to a next-gen Tacoma. This time around, reports tell us there will be a 3.4-liter

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In Memoriam: Marcello Gandini, an Automotive Design Master

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Though perhaps best known for the flashy and outrageous Lamborghini Countach, Gandini’s pen was applied to many other Italian, German, French, British, Japanese, and Swedish concepts and production designs. In 1967 Gandini designed the four-seat Marzal concept , with its see-through glass door panels, and a silver metallic interior.

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Toyota preps new large electric SUV, is this the Highlander EV we’ve been waiting for?

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However, that electric SUV will be built at its Kentucky plant, set for production next year. Toyota three-row electric SUV concept (Source: Toyota) Is it the Toyota Highlander EV? Toyota is also considering an electric Tacoma and Tundra but is watching demand for rivals like the Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T.

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BMW previews Vision Neue Klasse X: Is this the electric SUV we’ve been waiting for?

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From what we’ve seen, the new EV concept is a preview of the next-gen BMW iX3. BMW Vision Neue Klasse X testing video (Source: BMW Group) The minimalist interior, free from decorative chrome or leather, will help reduce its carbon footprint while in production. And from what’s shown, it looks sleek and more modern than the iX3.

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Chevron leveraging information technology to optimize thermal production of heavy oil with increased recovery and reduced costs

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Chevron’s focus on optimizing the thermal management of the Kern River field has resulted in a steady drop in the steam:oil ratio (barrels steam water per barrel oil), resulting in improved economics of the field even with slowly declining production. Current product flow at Kern River field. Data: California DOGGR.

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News: Toyota and Lexus Reveal 15 Upcoming EVs

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During a press conference on its battery EV strategies, Toyota and Lexus revealed 15 new upcoming production and concept battery electric vehicles, including sports cars, SUVs, sedans and commercial vehicles. The first model planned for production is the new Lexus RZ, an EV crossover that appears similar in size to the BZ4X. “We

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