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Toyota West Virginia rolls its first hybrid transaxle off production line; $226M investment

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After more than two years of preparation, Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia (TMMWV) produced Toyota’s first hybrid transaxle in North America this previous week.

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Toyota bumping US investments up to nearly $13B over 5 years; focus on advancing electrification

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Toyota announced it will exceed its 2017 pledge to invest $10 billion in the US over five years with a new commitment to reach nearly $13 billion over the same period. and a building expansion for additional castings at Bodine Aluminum's Jackson, Tenn. and a building expansion for additional castings at Bodine Aluminum's Jackson, Tenn.

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Toyota to begin hybrid powertrain production in US; $374M investment in 5 plants

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The investments will include adding new production of hybrid transaxles (hybrid vehicle transmissions) at the Buffalo, West Virginia, manufacturing facility; expanding 2.5-liter The Huntsville, Alabama, plant will undergo a comprehensive upgrade to enable it to build engines that complement TNGA. liter engine blocks. Click to enlarge.

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Rocket Lab aces first Electron rocket launch from US soil

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Virginia is indeed for launch lovers @TheFavoritist @TrevorMahlmann pic.twitter.com/OasKIY9xmW — Rocket Lab (@RocketLab) January 24, 2023 Electron is by far the cheapest widely-available option for a dedicated rocket launch. The company announced plans to build a US launch site in October 2018. It sells for about $7.5

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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

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UPS plans to build an additional 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 380 new CNG tractors to its growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. At UPS, we own our fleet and our infrastructure. That allows us to invest for the long-term, rather than planning around near-term fluctuations in fuel pricing.

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BMW and Nissan again partner to add 174 more DC fast chargers in US with EVgo

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The partners will make an additional 174 locations in 33 states available to all EV owners in those markets, and plan to install 50 more in 2017. This latest expansion builds on the 120 dual-port DC Fast chargers that BMW and Nissan announced together in December 2015. Earlier post.)

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Tesla VA saga, GM vs Silicon Valley, small cars leave U.S.: Today's Car News

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Today, Tesla Motors experiences a setback in its plan to open a second retail store in Virginia, a General Motors executive says the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car proves the automaker can compete with Silicon Valley, and U.S. production of small cars dwindles as Ford announces plans to build the next Focus in Mexico.