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Toyota's $8M battery boost heralds US-made EVs, plug-in hybrids

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Toyota on Tuesday announced an expansion of its planned North Carolina battery plant to accommodate additional volume for EVs and plug-in hybrids. A new investment of nearly $8 billion will add eight EV and plug-in hybrid battery production lines to the two previously announced, Toyota said in a press release.

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Duke Energy proposes $76M electric transportation program in North Carolina; Southeast’s largest utility EV initiative yet

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Duke Energy is proposing a $76-million initiative to spur EV adoption across the state of North Carolina—the largest investment in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure yet in the Southeast US. Currently, North Carolina has more than 10,000 plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles.

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Toyota to build $50M automotive battery lab at Michigan R&D headquarters

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By adding these critical evaluation capabilities around automotive batteries, our team is positioned to better serve the needs of our customers, including Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, the latter of which will soon be assembling the recently announced all-new, three-row, battery electric SUV.

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Toyota confirms second 3-row electric SUV for US production

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billion battery facility in North Carolina, due to start production in 2025 for a range of electrified vehicles. It also makes the Lexus TX, which is offered in standard, hybrid, and TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid variants. With Thursday’s announcement, the automaker will also add a new battery pack assembly to its $13.9

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Report: Toyota To Build Subaru Three-Row EV in Kentucky

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Its Kentucky facility is getting a multi-million-dollar retooling to support EV production and will eventually source batteries from another Toyota plant in North Carolina. Toyota’s variant is expected to wear the bZ5X name, and the automaker will start building the Subaru version shortly after its own.

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Report: US-made 3-row electric SUV is Toyota Highlander EV

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2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Meanwhile, the Grand Highlander, which just debuted as a 2024 model, would reportedly continue with a mix of powertrains similar to those of the current version, which is available in gasoline and hybrid forms. 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Toyota also showed the Land Cruiser Se concept SUV last fall.

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Volt cruises into North Carolina and South Carolina

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General Motors today announced that it is ramping up sales of its plug-in hybrid electric car, the Chevy Volt, in two new states: North Carolina and South Carolina. Like other new electric cars, the Volt is only available in a few states.