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Toyota introduces Grand Highlander with 3 powertrains

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The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander made its world premiere before the opening day of the Chicago Auto Show. There is definitely a need in the market for a midsize-SUV that prioritizes interior comfort in all three rows and Grand Highlander is the ultimate option. It is available in three powertrains across three grades: the 2.4L

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Massachusetts electric school bus delivered power back to grid for 50+ hours over the summer; V2G

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In conjunction with Highland Electric Fleets and National Grid, a Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus equipped with a 226 kWh Proterra Powered battery system discharged nearly three megawatt-hours of electricity stored in the bus to the regional electric grid over the course of 30 events this summer.

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Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, Lucid $7,500 “credit,” Tesla in Mexico: Today’s Car News

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Lucid responds to pricing pressure. And Toyota rolls out a Grand version of its Highlander Hybrid. The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid offers seating for up to eight and fuel economy up to 34 mpg. Tesla is looking for a plant site in Mexico. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Tesla Model 3 Highland candidates continue testing in California

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Tesla continues to test Model 3 Highland candidates in California, just days after the first images of the alleged vehicle were shared. Nevertheless, Tesla is still doing its best to get the Highland Model 3 out on the streets while still keeping its design under wraps.

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The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Gets a New Base Trim and a Slightly Lower Starting Price

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The Toyota Grand Highlander arrived in 2024, offering more space and comfort features than the already well-equipped three-row Highlander. Toyota recently announced pricing and configuration details for the extended family hauler, and there’s a new entry-level trim joining the lineup with a slightly lower starting price.

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Tesla continues ‘Project Highland’ manufacturing line installation at Fremont

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Tesla is continuing to progress on the installation of new Model 3 production lines at the Fremont Factory, which is being revamped for Project Highland. However, with the electric vehicle movement on the upswing and becoming more popular, companies are looking to offer vehicles at an affordable price point.

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2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: Top MPG for a big family gets a price under $40k

Green Car Reports

Toyota has for a long time teased the idea of making its hybrid powertrain a modestly priced option on mainstream models, on virtually the entire model line, rather than having specialized Hybrid models. And now with the upcoming 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid it’s essentially doing that.