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Toyota Motor North America Announces Manufacturing Executive Changes

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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PLANO, Texas, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor North America Inc. (TMNA) announces executive changes to its manufacturing organization effective June 30, 2021.

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  • PLANO, Texas, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor North America Inc. (TMNA) announces executive changes to its manufacturing organization effective June 30, 2021.
  • He also was responsible for the administration functions at Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California, Toyota's vehicle assembly plant in Tijuana, Mexico, for a two-and-a-half-year period starting in 2016.
  • Mike Truax, current TABC president will retire after a 37-year career with Toyota and New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI), the former joint venture of Toyota and General Motors in Fremont, California.
  • He worked as general manager in production engineering for in-house plastics products at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc.

2022 Toyota Corolla Cross Makes U.S. Debut and Expands Corolla Lineup

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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Based on the ever-popular Corolla sedan, the all-new 2022 Corolla Cross, which made its U.S. debut today, is the bold compact crossover you didn't know you needed until now.

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  • Based on the ever-popular Corolla sedan, the all-new 2022 Corolla Cross, which made its U.S. debut today, is the bold compact crossover you didn't know you needed until now.
  • Spread across three grades L, LE, and XLE the versatile design of the Corolla Cross is spacious, modern, powerful and high-quality.
  • From an engineering perspective, the 2022 Corolla Cross offers an approachable exterior as well as a higher line-of-sight thanks to the TNGA-C platform.
  • The Corolla Cross is equipped with the mighty 2.0L Dynamic Force engine and Direct Shift CVT from Corolla sedan's sportier "S" grades.

BYD to Revolutionize Electric School Buses

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210601005845/en/
    BYD (Build Your Dreams), the world leader in electric vehicles, is introducing a battery-electric Type D school bus with unparalleled safety features and performance.
  • BYD buses can be equipped with IMMIS Safeguard 3-point lap-shoulder belts, integrated child seats, and portable restraints.
  • BYD school buses are also good for any districts bottom line.
  • The Official Sponsor of Mother Nature, BYD, the worlds leading electric vehicle company, is dedicated to creating a total solution.

Hitachi Astemo EV motor and inverter adopted in Mazda's first mass-produced electric vehicle "MAZDA MX-30 EV MODEL"

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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TOKYO, June 1, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi Astemo Co., Ltd. today announced that its EV motors and inverters were adopted by Mazda Motor Corporation for their first mass-produced electric vehicle, the "MAZDA MX-30 EV MODEL" which was launched in Japan in January 2021.

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  • TOKYO, June 1, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi Astemo Co., Ltd. today announced that its EV motors and inverters were adopted by Mazda Motor Corporation for their first mass-produced electric vehicle, the "MAZDA MX-30 EV MODEL" which was launched in Japan in January 2021.
  • The motor adopted in the "MAZDA MX-30 EV MODEL" has high output and high efficiency performance enabled by our unique technology.
  • The compact, high output inverter is made possible by our unique double-sided direct water-cooling power module.
  • Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Hitachi Astemo is a joint venture between Hitachi, Ltd. and Honda Motor Co. Hitachi Astemo is a technology company that develops, manufactures, sells and services automotive and transportation components, as well as industrial machinery and systems.

Iconic Hybrid Makes a Bold Statement: Toyota Announces Prius Nightshade Edition

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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Known for its wind-piercing shape, this Prius brings unexpectedly bold style to the car that made hybrid a household name.

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  • Known for its wind-piercing shape, this Prius brings unexpectedly bold style to the car that made hybrid a household name.
  • Prius is the eleventh model, and the first hybrid to join the Nightshade family.
  • First introduced to the world in 1997, the Toyota Prius was the world's first mass production hybrid car.
  • For 2022, the Prius Nightshade special edition brings unexpectedly bold style to the storied, fuel efficient family.

Recent College Graduates Can Save on Select New Volkswagen Vehicles

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
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RACINE, Wis., May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Recent college grads that are looking for additional savings on a new Volkswagen do not have to travel far.

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  • RACINE, Wis., May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Recent college grads that are looking for additional savings on a new Volkswagen do not have to travel far.
  • Frank Boucher Volkswagen of Racine is offering a $500 bonus on select new Volkswagen vehicles through the VW College Grad Bonus program.
  • This bonusalso known as the Volkswagen College Graduate Programis to be used to buy or lease a new, unused Volkswagen through Volkswagen Credit.
  • The interested party must apply and undergo credit approval in order to obtain the $500 bonus from the College Graduate Program.

43% of Car Shoppers Plan to Buy This Memorial Day Weekend, But It's an Even Better Time to Sell, Reports Cars.com

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
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However, shoppers may have better luck selling their vehicle to a local car dealership.

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  • However, shoppers may have better luck selling their vehicle to a local car dealership.
  • Because of current inventory shortages on dealer lots, nearly 40% of shoppers have had trouble finding the car they want.3
    Shoppers want new cars.
  • Most shoppers (61%) plan to buy new, while 24% plan to buy used; 8% want CPO and 8% are undecided.3
    Rooting for U.S. roots.
  • Cars.com's top 2021 Memorial Day deals include discounts on select trims of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Toyota Camry and Corolla.

New Clean Assist Program Allows Carbon Free Charging for Toyota Plug In Owners in California

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
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b"PLANO, Texas, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Reducing your carbon footprint has never been easier, or less expensive, thanks to the new Clean Assist program from Toyota.

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  • b"PLANO, Texas, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Reducing your carbon footprint has never been easier, or less expensive, thanks to the new Clean Assist program from Toyota.
  • Clean Assist allows eligible owners of the Prius Prime or RAV4 Prime in California to offset their vehicle charging with 100% renewable energy no matter where the vehicles are plugged in.
  • How much renewable power is easily tracked through the Toyota App where owners see the amount of CO2 they have avoided through the Clean Assist program.
  • This program seeks to reduce California transportation GHG emissions, including through the use of renewable electricity to charge EVs.

Driven by Research

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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Szymkowski would race to the jam so he could do his job.\nThis press release features multimedia.

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  • Szymkowski would race to the jam so he could do his job.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210518006164/en/\nThis intern sat in the worst U.S. traffic jams to enhance Nissan\xe2\x80\x99s ProPILOT Assist system.
  • "\nSzymkowski was on a team that was tasked with enhancing Nissan\'s ProPILOT Assist hands-on driver assist system, first introduced in the U.S. on the 2018 Nissan Rogue.
  • And thanks in part to Szymkowski\'s research, a third improvement is that on freeways, drivers now have up to 30 seconds before having to press the resume function button or tap the accelerator during standstill traffic.\nThe months of traffic-sitting for research also fast-tracked Szymkowski\'s career.

Subaru Names New All-Electric SUV "Solterra"

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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b'CAMDEN, N.J., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced that it will name its new full-electric SUV Solterra.

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  • b'CAMDEN, N.J., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced that it will name its new full-electric SUV Solterra.
  • Designed as a joint venture between Subaru and Toyota, the Solterra features a new, dedicated all-electric platform named the e-SUBARU Global Platform.
  • The result is a technologically advanced full-electric SUV that is also a truly capable and durable Subaru SUV.
  • The Solterra will go on sale in 2022.\nSubaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan.