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Toyota Recalling Over 750,000 Highlander SUVs in the United States

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On Thursday, Toyota Motor Corp. confirmed plans to recall the Highlander SUVs over an issue that could cause the front bumper to loosen. The vast majority of the impacted models are parked inside the United States with additional recalls planned for Canada and Mexico.

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Toyota invests more in the United States for battery & BEV production

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Toyota is taking the leap and investing more in the United States. The veteran automaker plans to invest more in its North Carolina battery plant in preparation for a new battery-electric SUV. Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc (TMMK) will produce the all-electric, three-row SUV starting in 2025.

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Polestar electric SUV to debut in October

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Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car company, announced that the world premiere of its next car, the Polestar 3 electric performance SUV, will be in October 2022. Polestar 3 is the company’s first SUV. Production is expected to begin in early 2023; Polestar 3 will be manufactured in the United States and China.

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Volkswagen’s Scout Motor CEO teases details on upcoming electric vehicles 

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Volkswagen’s Scout Motor CEO recently teased some details about the revived company’s upcoming electric vehicles (EVs). Scout Motor is expected to help Volkswagen break into the United States electric pickup truck market, but it doesn’t want to stop there. The company is also developing an all-electric SUV.

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DOE: Life cycle GHG emissions for 2020 electric small SUV were half those of a conventional gasoline small SUV

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Emissions associated with electricity used for battery charging are based on three generation scenarios: the average United States (US) grid mix, a California (CA) average grid mix, and renewable electricity. Life cycle GHG emissions (g CO 2 e/mi) for current (2020) and future (2050) fuels and vehicle technologies for small SUVs.

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Breaking: Tesla reduces Model 3 and Model Y prices in the United States

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Tesla’s aggressive sales strategy has been implemented in the United States. With the IRA’s $7,500 federal tax credit in place, consumers purchasing the Model Y Dual Motor could essentially acquire the all-electric crossover for $45,490. Wow, Tesla just announced massive price drops in the US across the board.

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Dual-motor AWD version of VW ID.4 electric SUV revealed, called GTX in Europe

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Volkswagen on Wednesday unveiled a sportier, dual-motor all-wheel drive version of the ID.4 4 electric SUV for Europe. Dubbed GTX, this model hasn't been confirmed for the United States, but the announcement provides some detail on the all-wheel drive model that will arrive here later this year.

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