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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.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Tesla are among the brands that tumbled in Consumer Reports’ (CR) latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey, which collected data from its members about their experiences with more than half a million vehicles. While the Chrysler 300 improves to “Average,” the Pacifica minivan falls to “Below-Average.”

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

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All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. Toyota and its upmarket Lexus division have 16 hybrid models, making the combined nameplates the leader in hybrid offerings. To further its electrification commitment, Toyota has released two 2021 hybrid-only models–the Venza crossover and the Sienna minivan. Is there such a thing?

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

“Most electric cars today are being manufactured by either legacy automakers that are new to EV technology, or by companies like Rivian that are new to making cars,” Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports , said in a release. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next.

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April 2023 – Plug-in car market share continues to grow in Norway

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The auto market is still settling down after policy changes that came in at the start of the year. Overall auto volume was 8,976 units, down 7.7% All other powertrains lost volume YoY, with petrol-only vehicles at their 2nd lowest volume of the modern era (just 112 units), and 3rd lowest share ever, just 1.25% of the auto market.

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May 2023 – Tesla still dominates the Norwegian EV market

Push EVs

The overall auto market saw volumes of 13.342 units, up almost 16% YoY, and higher than May 2019. Notice that every member of the top 10 is (approximately) a mid-sized SUV or crossover, save for the ID.Buzz. Presumably the same improvements can make it to the Lexus also. Full electrics alone took almost 81% share, grabbing 7.5%

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

A new model provides a fresh start but as an unknown quantity needs heavy promotion to get traction in the crowded auto market. Before EVs and hybrids, Toyota created what’s become a very well-known and important brand— Lexus. Lexus did the trick. Next up will be the ID.Buzz electric minivan. Create a New Model.

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