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Toyota factory in France starts Yaris production for North American export

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF) has started production of the Toyota Yaris compact car for export to the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. This certificate was created in order to help customers identify products that have more than 50% of their value manufactured in France. An additional €10 million (US$12.9

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Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus sold out for 2021 in the US

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According to Tesla’s order page for the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, the estimated delivery time for the Model 3 Standard Range Plus is now January 2022. Tesla’s Shanghai factory recently reached an annualized vehicle production rate of 450,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, living up to its new role.

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Daimler Buses North America Crests 3,000 Hybrid Bus Sales Mark

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More than 2,200 units are already in service, with an additional 850 firm orders in backlog from cities such as New York City, Seattle, Houston, Ottawa and Puerto Rico. Orion began development and production of hybrid buses in the mid 1990s with pilot vehicles first deployed in New York City Transit.

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smart USA and Nissan to Collaborate on New Gasoline-Powered B-Segment Vehicle for the US Market

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has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nissan Motor Co., The new vehicle will expand smart USA’s product lineup, offering five-seat capacity while maintaining the core principles of efficiency and conservation. smart USA supports approximately 75 smart retail centers in the United States and Puerto Rico.

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GM leaps ahead in lithium mining race, secures next-gen extraction deal

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General Motors (GM) has secured a next-generation lithium extraction deal with Puerto Rico-based startup, EnergyX. This has pushed many, including GM, further down its supply chain, buying up companies and securing supplies for the future.

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Penske Seeking to Buy Saturn

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General Motors Corp. GM would continue production, on a contract basis, of the Saturn Aura, Vue and Outlook. and Penske Automotive Group confirmed details of a proposed transaction under which Penske would acquire the Saturn brand. Earlier post.) ( Earlier post.)

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Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

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Product Announcements and Launches The Blink Mobile EV Charger Not only did Blink add new charging stations to our network in 2023, but we also launched several new products! In a wave of announcements, legacy automakers including Ford, General Motors, BMW, and Nissan announced their intention to use the NACS connector in future EVs.