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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 Toyota remains the world leader in gasoline-electric hybrids, surpassing 3 million sales in the US and 10 million globally. liter engine blocks.

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DOE awarding $19.4M to 22 advanced vehicle technologies projects; Mercedes-Benz, GM Li-S battery projects

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These projects enable smaller, safer, lighter weight, and less expensive battery packs that ultimately will make electric vehicles more affordable. The award is from the FY 2017 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Funding Opportunity (DE-FOA-0001629) issued in December 2016. University of Virginia. Earlier post.) Description.