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Vinfast adds US dealer franchises, as EV deliveries lag targets

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The additions will give the company 18 franchised dealerships in seven states—North Carolina, New York, Texas, Florida, Kansas, Connecticut, and Kentucky—since the start of a pivot to a dealer model last year. is the VF 8 electric SUV. 2023 Vinfast VF 8 Vinfast’s first product for the U.S.

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Toyota reportedly building battery plant for Lexus

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Lexus LF-Z Electrified concept This report comes as other automakers pull back EV production targets. Other luxury brands, including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche, have recently discussed keeping combustion models in production into the next decade on the way to an all-electric future. production in 2025 and 2026.

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Honda brings FCV Concept to N. America, promises new EV and PHEV models by 2018

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Honda staged the North American debut of the Honda FCV fuel cell vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS); the company also announced US availability for the FCV in 2016. Honda FCV Concept. Electric (Battery) Engines Fuel Cells Hydrogen Plug-ins' Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Toyota ups investment in Kentucky plant set to make 3-row electric SUV

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billion investment in its Georgetown, Kentucky, assembly plant to prepare for production of a 3-row electric SUV. It also adds a battery pack assembly line to the facility, with batteries to be supplied from a Toyota facility currently under construction in North Carolina. Toyota on Tuesday announced an additional $1.3

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Genesis is quietly outpacing luxury rivals as EV availability expands into new states

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The luxury Genesis brand is outpacing rivals, closing in on Porsche and Land Rover in sales as its all-electric models expand into new states. A big reason for the optimism is Genesis’ electric vehicles. Genesis sells three electric vehicles in the US: the GV60, Electrified GV70, SUV, and Electrified G80 sedan.

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Toyota confirms second 3-row electric SUV for US production

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Toyota announced on Thursday that it plans to build a new three-row battery-electric SUV in Princeton, Indiana, with a corresponding $1.4 billion investment in the automaker’s Kentucky plant, to build a separate three-row battery-electric SUV. billion investment in the plant. That would help Toyota reach what it called a 1.5-million-EV

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Report: US-made 3-row electric SUV is Toyota Highlander EV

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The Toyota Highlander midsize SUV could go all-electric, while the Grand Highlander would continue with internal-combustion engines, according to a new report from CarBuzz. Toyota confirmed a 3-row electric SUV in 2023, due for 2025 production in Kentucky. lineup—for more conventional names, according to the report.