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Toyota Alabama sole producer of hybrid-electric twin-turbo V6 and twin-turbo V6 for new Tundra

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama (TMMAL) held an event to mark the first of Toyota’s latest engine products for the all-new 2022 Tundra ( earlier post ) to come off the production line. The all-new 2022 Tundra goes on sale later this year. The standard i-FORCE 3.5L

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Toyota plots an all-electric Highlander SUV, will the Tundra and Tacoma be next?

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It could be followed by other familiar names like the Tacoma and Tundra. To avoid falling further behind, Toyota is promising new EVs powered by advanced batteries with new tech and manufacturing practices to cut costs and improve efficiency. New Toyota PHEVs could include a Sequoia SUV, Tundra, and Tacoma.

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

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (Toyota Texas, TMMTX) has started production for the all-new, all-hybrid 2023 Toyota Sequoia. First unveiled on Tundra, this hybrid powertrain produces 437 horsepower and 583 lb. Earlier post.) Toyota’s total investment in San Antonio has grown to more than $3.1 billion.

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Chevron / Toyota road trip demonstrates renewable gasoline blend

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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 Previews Builds for SEMA 2023

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The announcements from auto manufacturers about what they’ve in the pipeline for this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas continue apace, with Toyota promising a quartet of builds – plus a few packages that consumers will be able to actually buy. Shown above is a rendering of the Tacoma X-Runner Concept.

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Toyota investing additional $391M in San Antonio truck assembly plant

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This is Toyota’s third investment at its San Antonio truck plant which assembles the full-size Tundra and mid-size Tacoma pickup trucks; the facility directly employs more than 3,200 team members. Once the new investment is complete, the plant’s total investment will exceed $3 billion.

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Consumer Reports: Most Reliable Car Brands of the Year - Find Out Who Ranks Highest

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These scores reflect a trend towards higher reliability across these manufacturers. Reliability by Region Asian car manufacturers lead in reliability with an average score of 63, followed by European brands at 46 and domestic brands at 39. These criteria assess electric motors, hybrid batteries, and charging systems.

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