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Electric VW Golf, Highlander Hybrid Nightshade, EV charging oases: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

A California firm shows a more convenient vision for EV charging stations, while Electrify America taps into the grid at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. And the Toyota Highlander goes Nightshade. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid remains one of the highest-mpg three-row SUVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Toyota Recalling Over 750,000 Highlander SUVs in the United States

The Truth About Cars

confirmed plans to recall the Highlander SUVs over an issue that could cause the front bumper to loosen. The manufacturer stated that the recall only affects 2020-2023 model year Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles — adding that it estimates there are about 751,000 units that need to be dealt with in the U.S.

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News: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander

Clean Fleet Report

News: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander A New, Larger SUV If the Toyota Highlander isn’t large enough for your family, then the all-new 2024 Grand Highlander may be what you are looking for. Like the Highlander, the Grand Highlander has three rows but the third row now is more accommodating. The base 2.4-liter

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Toyota introduces new 2020 Highlander and hybrid at New York International Auto Show; TNGA-K platform

Green Car Congress

Toyota introduced the next-generation three-row 2020 Highlander SUV at the New York International Auto Show. Arriving in Toyota dealerships in winter, the Highlander gasoline model will arrive in December 2019 and the Highlander Hybrid will make its way to customers in February 2020.

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2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: 36 mpg tops any other three-row SUV without a charge port

Green Car Reports

Toyota appears to be focusing its hybrid sales toward SUVs and larger vehicles; and if you consider big family vehicles like the Highlander, capable of carrying up to eight, there’s a lot of efficiency to be gained in going hybrid. Over the past week, results posted by the EPA have confirmed exactly how significant that gain is.

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Toyota to Offer Two Three-Row EVs in the States

The Truth About Cars

Toyota hinted at a new electric Highlander variant earlier this month, but its most recent announcement confirms another three-row electric SUV. The Highlander EV, if it’s called that, would land at the Indiana facility and could be joined by a Lexus variant. billion to modernize the plant. has largely fallen flat.

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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

EV Central

The outrageous BYD Yangwang U8 luxury SUV is headed for Australia. 2024 BYD Seal U electric SUV appears as Australian launch looms 2023 Yangwang U8. That means the U8 will be potentially $100,000-plus more expensive the Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol large SUV stalwarts. The maximum DC fast charge rate is 110kW.

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