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Toyota to Exit NUMMI in March 2010

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor announced it will end its Corolla and Tacoma production contract with New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. NUMMI) on 31 March 2010 and shift production of those vehicles to Toyota wholly-owned facilities. We remain strongly committed to maintaining a substantial production presence in the USA and North America.

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"Transmission Losses:" 5 die in Wash. refinery blast, fire

Plugs and Cars

San Antonio-based Tesoro Corp. is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products. Tags: oil refineries Anacortes oil fires Tesoro. Greg Cummings, from Abbottsford, B.C., had just gone to bed at the RV park across the bay from the refinery when he heard a loud whoosh and saw the flames. “I Source: MSNBC.com ].

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Revolutionary engine to make debut

Green Cars News

The split-cycle engine from the Scuderi Group offers high efficiency standards without the need for large investments to modify existing production processes. Currently the engine prototype is undergoing testing and analysis in San Antonio, Texas. The event takes place from June 16-18 in Stuttgart, Germany.

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