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Toyota introduces 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup with new i-FORCE MAX hybrid option

Green Car Congress

Toyota has introduced the new third-generation Tundra full-size pickup with two different powertrain configurations. The key themes atop the whiteboard for Tundra chassis engineers included improve capability and ride comfort compared to the competition. The maximum towing capacity for Tundra increases 17.6%

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Flash Drive: 2022 Toyota Tundra

Clean Fleet Report

This is what Toyota has done with the all-new 2022 Tundra, which we previewed in a Texas-based drive program last week. With choices of gasoline or a gasoline-electric (hybrid) engine, rear-wheel (RWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), the 2022 Tundra gives buyers multiple options of power and fuel economy. Ready to make a new climb.

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Interview Sheds Light On Toyota’s Thinking About EVs

CleanTechnica EVs

A recent interview at CarBuzz with Mike Sweers, executive chief engineer for the Toyota Tundra, Sequoia, Tacoma, and 4Runner programs at Toyota Motor North America, gives us some insight into Toyota’s thinking not only on electric trucks, but electric vehicles in general.

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Chevron / Toyota road trip demonstrates renewable gasoline blend

Green Car Congress

People from Chevron and Toyota will be driving Toyota’s Tundra, RAV4 and Camry on this road trip with the objective of demonstrating the fuel, which is more than 40% less carbon intensive than traditional gasoline on a lifecycle basis, according to Chevron.

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Toyota’s San Antonio plant begins production of 2023 all-hybrid Sequoia

Green Car Congress

First unveiled on Tundra, this hybrid powertrain produces 437 horsepower and 583 lb.-ft. In 2019 Toyota announced a $391-million investment in Toyota Texas, which paved the way for the all-new Tundra and Sequoia to be built exclusively in Texas. Earlier post.)

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These Are the Most Reliable Cars in Each Category, Says J.D. Power

The Truth About Cars

Here is an organized summary of the top-ranking models: Compact and Midsize Cars: Compact Cars: Toyota Corolla Honda Civic Toyota Prius Compact Premium Cars: Lexus IS BMW 4 Series BMW 3 Series Midsize Cars: Toyota Camry Chevrolet Malibu Hyundai Sonata Midsize Premium Cars: Lexus ES Premium Sporty Cars: Porsche 718 Chevrolet Corvette Pickup and Van (..)

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These Are the Most Reliable Cars in Each Category, Says J.D. Power

The Truth About Cars

Here is an organized summary of the top-ranking models: Compact Cars: Toyota Corolla Honda Civic Toyota Prius Compact Premium Cars: Lexus IS BMW 4 Series BMW 3 Series Midsize Cars: Toyota Camry Chevrolet Malibu Hyundai Sonata Midsize Premium Cars: Lexus ES Premium Sporty Cars: Porsche 718 Chevrolet Corvette Pickup and Van Segments: Large Heavy Duty (..)

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