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Toyota investing $1B in new TNGA plant in Mexico, realigning North American manufacturing; expansion in Guangzhou

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As part of this strategy, Toyota will invest approximately US$1 billion to construct its newest North American manufacturing facility in the state of Guanajuato in Central Mexico to produce the Corolla. Toyota also announced an expansion of its joint venture plant, Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co.,

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Our EV warrior

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Tijuana to the tundra Hall’s EV advocacy took another form when he became the first person to drive an EV from the U.S. That was the easy part,” he said of the charging network availability. Here, the electrician collected parts for what he fashioned into the adapter Hall needed. West Coast.

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Our EV warrior

Electric Auto Association

Tijuana to the tundra Hall’s EV advocacy took another form when he became the first person to drive an EV from the U.S. That was the easy part,” he said of the charging network availability. Here, the electrician collected parts for what he fashioned into the adapter Hall needed. West Coast.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota BZ4X EV

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The commitment to convert much of the line-up to some sort of electrification is a big step, and should help Toyota attain its goal of being a worldwide leader in zero-emission transportation. What will power the next generation 4Runner, Sequoia, Land Cruiser, Tacoma, Tundra, and Supra? Stay tuned!

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Opinion: Busting The “Canadian Bakken” Myth

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Indeed that is the question on the minds of oil investors as they digest the latest numbers of potential barrels of oil under the Arctic tundra. Fracking is a controversial practice that has not gone over well in other parts of Canada. “What we don’t know is how much has the potential to be economically developed.”.

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Researchers Predict Permafrost Thaw Will Intensify Climate Change More Quickly Than Previously Thought; Melting of Greenland Icesheet Could Drive More Water Than Previously Thought to North American Northeast

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Scientists have been cautious about estimating average sea level rise this century in part because of complex processes within ice sheets. Schuur (2009) The effect of permafrost thaw on old carbon release and net carbon exchange from tundra. Vogel, Kathryn G. Crummer, Hanna Lee, James O. Sickman, T. Osterkamp, Edward A.