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Toyota invests $11.1M in Indiana schools to boost STEM programs

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During the unveiling of the new Grand Highlander three-row SUV, the Japanese automaker also announced an $803 million investment in Indiana. The $803 million includes investments toward producing two new SUVs—one being the 2024 Grand Highlander. It also includes Toyota USA Foundations’ $11.1 million investment in schools in Indiana.

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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

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Toyota’s next-generation Prius will deliver significantly improved fuel economy in a more compact package that is lighter in weight and lower in cost, according to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso. The next Prius will feature improved batteries with higher energy density. —Satoshi Ogiso. Hydrogen.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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Fleet owners and operators or shared mobility platforms: ABB; Astra Zeneca; BT Group; Capgemini; Centrica; Danfoss; E.On; EDP; GlaxoSmithKline; Highland Electric Fleets HP Inc.; Unilever; Vattenfall; Zenith; Zurich.

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Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

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However, hydrogen is no more or less dangerous than other flammable fuels or the batteries used in electric cars, and vehicles with pressure gas storage tanks are nothing new. The ability to carry more energy on-board the fuel cell vehicle in comparison to a battery powered car means that the fuel cell vehicles have greater range.

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Toyota Concerned About Market Viability of Plug-ins, Sees Clear Path to Commercialization of Fuel Cell Technology in 2015

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The current state of market readiness of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles presents serious challenges, particularly in mass production, given issues including range; cost; a charging time still longer than a conventional gasoline refueling; a broad variation in battery pack life, and the lack of infrastructure.

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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According to the research, dropping battery prices will drive and accelerate this shift, allowing EVs to attain price parity with internal-combustion automobiles and market supremacy by 2035. Every major carmaker is offering battery vehicles, and plug-in hybrid models are becoming more common.

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Toyota questions viability of plug-in technology

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According to Michael O’Brien, the company’s US corporate manager, Toyota has key questions regarding market acceptance for the technology and who the target buyers might be. Japanese car manufacturer Toyota may be seen as the hybrid car king, but it has openly called into question the viability of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles.

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