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Toyota Alabama sole producer of hybrid-electric twin-turbo V6 and twin-turbo V6 for new Tundra

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama (TMMAL) held an event to mark the first of Toyota’s latest engine products for the all-new 2022 Tundra ( earlier post ) to come off the production line. These additional engines push the total capacity for Toyota Alabama engine production to up to 900,000 engines per year.

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

Baua Electric

It could be followed by other familiar names like the Tacoma and Tundra. billion into the facility to prepare it for EV production. New Toyota PHEVs could include a Sequoia SUV, Tundra, and Tacoma. On the other hand, Ford is pushing back production of its larger SUV as it develops a new low-cost EV platform.

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Toyota’s San Antonio plant begins production of 2023 all-hybrid Sequoia

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (Toyota Texas, TMMTX) has started production for the all-new, all-hybrid 2023 Toyota Sequoia. First unveiled on Tundra, this hybrid powertrain produces 437 horsepower and 583 lb. Earlier post.)

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Toyota Assembly Plant in Texas Turns Twenty

The Truth About Cars

Whilst we don’t generally run news of this sort, it is worth noting that this month represents a full two decades since Toyota put shovels in the ground to build what would become their San Antonio truck plant, a spot which currently cranks out Tundra and Sequoia machines. Why is it worth noting? The company claims this place represents $4.2

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Chevron / Toyota road trip demonstrates renewable gasoline blend

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People from Chevron and Toyota will be driving Toyota’s Tundra, RAV4 and Camry on this road trip with the objective of demonstrating the fuel, which is more than 40% less carbon intensive than traditional gasoline on a lifecycle basis, according to Chevron. The road trip will run from Mississippi through Louisiana before concluding in Texas.

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Toyota recalls over 280,000 vehicles due to unexpected movement

Teslarati

The recall applies to a total of 280,663 vehicles, including some Toyota Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Sequoia Hybrid and Lexus LX600 vehicles built between 2022 and 2024. Toyota is set to recall more than 280,000 of its vehicles in the U.S.,

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News: 2023 Toyota and Lexus New Products

Clean Fleet Report

Toyota and Lexus held their annual new product showcase the first week of June at their Plano, Texas, headquarters. Built off the Tundra pickup platform, the Sequoia offers three-row seating in comfort and style. Tundra SX Package. The Tundra is powered by one of two i-Force powertrains. For a full review, go here.

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