Toyota announced an $8 billion expansion at its North Carolina EV battery plant. The project will create over 5,000 jobs.
EV sales jumped by 68% year over year in Q, and for the first time, EV sales in the U.S. nearly equaled hybrid sales.
Upgrades are coming to a pair of Toyota vehicles, as the company announced new features to the 2023 Corolla Sedan and Hybrid.
Arriving in dealerships later this year, the 2023 Toyota Crown essentially replaces the Avalon, launching with a new design, two hybrid powertrain options, and standard AWD.
The industry started with a reasonable solution by developing hybrids, which increased the fuel economy on similar-size vehicles from the low 30 mpg to the mid-50s mpg. Hybrids also reduce CO2 emissions without the range anxiety.
The 2023 Corolla Cross Hybrid will be available in three new grades: S, SE and XSE, as well as the existing LE and XLE grades.
The awards will be presented on Nov. 12 at this year's San Antonio Auto & Truck Show.
The 2022 Niro Hybrid (HEV) delivers an estimated 50 MPG and features many standard Kia Drive Wise Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.
Hybrids and plug-ins still dominate the electrified market, but with quarter-over-quarter sales up 201%, automakers are pointing to a future with more EVs.
The partnership will help the University of Pittsburgh reduce costs and upgrade its fleet with alternative energy vehicles, which will further support the university’s commitment to making the campus carbon neutral by 2037.
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