article thumbnail

Toyota invests billions in EV production at Indiana and Kentucky plants – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

billion in new investment to prepare its facility in Princeton, Indiana for the assembly of a new three-row battery-electric SUV. In addition to building the new EV, the Princeton plant will assemble battery packs using cells from Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina, a new $13.9-billion

Indiana 52
article thumbnail

Lexus introduces TX 3-row SUV with three powertrain choices: ICE, HEV and PHEV

Green Car Congress

Lexus revealed its TX three-row SUV, a vehicle made specifically for the North American market. TX will be exclusively assembled by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI), and is the first Lexus vehicle to be assembled there. TX also inherits the Lexus Driving Signature fundamentals and elevates them to the next level.

Lexus 221
article thumbnail

Toyota confirms second 3-row electric SUV for US production

Baua Electric

Toyota announced on Thursday that it plans to build a new three-row battery-electric SUV in Princeton, Indiana, with a corresponding $1.4 billion investment in the automaker’s Kentucky plant, to build a separate three-row battery-electric SUV. billion investment in the plant.

Toyota 52
article thumbnail

Toyota introduces Grand Highlander with 3 powertrains

Green Car Congress

hybrid with a manufacturer-estimated 34 combined MPG, and the 362 hp Hybrid MAX. There is definitely a need in the market for a midsize-SUV that prioritizes interior comfort in all three rows and Grand Highlander is the ultimate option. The Hybrid MAX powertrain makes Grand Highlander the most powerful Mid-SUV Toyota has ever built.

article thumbnail

General Motors invests in stamping, new press lines for EV manufacturing

Teslarati

General Motors has invested nearly a half billion dollars into stamping and new press lines for electric vehicle manufacturing at its Marion, Indiana, metal stamping operations plant. Tesla has developed numerous manufacturing efficiencies through the years to increase production output while improving overall build quality.

article thumbnail

Toyota to increase Highlander output, including hybrid and exports, in Indiana

Green Car Congress

Toyota will increase production of the Highlander mid-size SUV in late 2013 at the company’s Princeton, Ind. The project is expected to create approximately 400 new jobs at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc. TMMI currently employs 4,800 and builds the Highlander, Sequoia full-size SUV and Sienna minivan.

article thumbnail

Volkswagen starts US assembly of ID.4 in Chattanooga

Green Car Congress

4 compact SUV in Chattanooga, Tenn., 4, Volkswagen’s electric SUV flagship, will be mainly sourced in the North American region, particularly the United States. 4 and Atlas SUV family. billion over the next five years in the North American region to boost its product portfolio, regional R&D and manufacturing capabilities.