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Toyota Recalling Over 750,000 Highlander SUVs in the United States

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confirmed plans to recall the Highlander SUVs over an issue that could cause the front bumper to loosen. The vast majority of the impacted models are parked inside the United States with additional recalls planned for Canada and Mexico. On Thursday, Toyota Motor Corp.

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Toyota invests more in the United States for battery & BEV production

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Toyota is taking the leap and investing more in the United States. The veteran automaker plans to invest more in its North Carolina battery plant in preparation for a new battery-electric SUV. Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc (TMMK) will produce the all-electric, three-row SUV starting in 2025.

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Mercedes-Benz EQB electric SUV arriving in US starting at $54,500

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The Mercedes-Benz EQB electric SUV ( earlier post ) is arriving on the US market this summer, with the the 2022 EQB 300 4MATIC starting from $54,500 and the EQB 350 4MATIC from $58,050. The all-electric compact SUV offerings include the EQB 300 4MATIC with 225 hp and the EQB 350 4MATIC with 288 hp.

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Breaking: Tesla reduces Model 3 and Model Y prices in the United States

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Tesla’s aggressive sales strategy has been implemented in the United States. The Model Y Performance already qualifies for the IRA’s incentives, thanks to its heavier weight, which allowed the variant to be recognized by the program as an “SUV.” The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Volkswagen Group to launch battery-electric pick-up and rugged SUV in US under revived Scout brand

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Volkswagen Group will launch an all-electric pick-up and rugged SUV (“R-SUV”) in the United States. Electrification provides a historic opportunity to enter the highly attractive pick-up and R-SUV segment as a Group, underscoring our ambition to become a relevant player in the US market.

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Polestar electric SUV to debut in October

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Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car company, announced that the world premiere of its next car, the Polestar 3 electric performance SUV, will be in October 2022. Polestar 3 is the company’s first SUV. Production is expected to begin in early 2023; Polestar 3 will be manufactured in the United States and China.

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DOE: Life cycle GHG emissions for 2020 electric small SUV were half those of a conventional gasoline small SUV

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Emissions associated with electricity used for battery charging are based on three generation scenarios: the average United States (US) grid mix, a California (CA) average grid mix, and renewable electricity. Life cycle GHG emissions (g CO 2 e/mi) for current (2020) and future (2050) fuels and vehicle technologies for small SUVs.