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DENSO invests $1B in US automotive manufacturing; electrification and safety

Green Car Congress

Japan-based DENSO, one of the world’s largest automotive technology, systems and components suppliers, is expanding its US footprint with a $1-billion investment in its Maryville, Tennessee location. The investment is part of DENSO’s commitment to advancing automotive innovation in North America, and will significantly increase the role North America plays in the global trend toward vehicle safety and electrification.

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Range Rover's plug-in hybrid, Ford thinks green, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Tesla's Hawaiian solar-energy project: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which plug-in hybrid compact crossover is finally coming to America, after so many delays? What does Ford plan to do in the next few years now that the Michigan automaker is diverting money from internal combustion engine development into electrification? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for.

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GM provides a few more details on SURUS fuel cell four-wheel steer concept truck

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Earlier this month, GM outlined its electric path to zero emissions, and introduced SURUS—the Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure (SURUS)—a fuel-cell-powered, four-wheel steer concept vehicle on a heavy-duty truck frame that’s driven by two electric motors. ( Earlier post.) Now, GM has provided a few additional insights into the construction of and role for SURUS.

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