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Toyota to increase Highlander output, including hybrid and exports, in Indiana

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The project is expected to create approximately 400 new jobs at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc. Toyota builds Highlander in China for that market only. TMMI currently employs 4,800 and builds the Highlander, Sequoia full-size SUV and Sienna minivan.

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Toyota confirms second 3-row electric SUV for US production

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Toyota announced on Thursday that it plans to build a new three-row battery-electric SUV in Princeton, Indiana, with a corresponding $1.4 billion investment in the automaker’s Kentucky plant, to build a separate three-row battery-electric SUV. billion investment in the plant.

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FPL Group and Duke Energy Pledge 10-year, $600M+ Commitment to Transition Fleets to PHEVs and EVs

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Currently, the only near-term options for available PEV supply are sedans, minivans, vans and a few bucket trucks. The FPL Group/Duke Energy initiative was developed following the March 2009 Clinton Global Initiative Planning Retreat, a forum for building industry leadership. Jim Rogers, chairman, president and CEO of Duke Energy.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Outfitting of a high-volume manufacturing facility to build DC Bus Capacitors for the electric drive vehicle industry. Develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. State of Indiana West Lafayette, IN. Powerex, Inc. Youngwood, PA. Chrysler LLC. $70. Manufacturing: Warren, MI and St.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. The expansion will add an assembly line to build lithium batteries for automotive applications. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. unit, said.

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