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Last September, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union went on strike against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. The UAW hit the automakers in their pocketbooks, strategically targeting certain plants for the most impact. For Ford, that was its profitable Kentucky truck plant, which now has the automaker thinking "carefully" about where it'll produce its future vehicles.
A new study indicates that Connecticut and Texas have the highest percentage of fatal car crashes involving drunk drivers. The data suggests that in Texas, more than four out of every 10 fatal crashes (40.8%) over a four-year period involved a driver found to have a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of more than 0.08 g/dL, which is the legal limit in the U.S.
Gas prices are up eight cents since last month. (iStock)
Toyota has taken a step further into electrification with a $1.3 billion investment at its Kentucky plant, bringing its new investments to nearly $10 billion in its flagship plant and $17 billion in manufacturing operations to support its electrification efforts in the US.
The Porsche Taycan boasts better numbers all around. Toyota adds to its Kentucky EV plans. And before its Gen 2 EVs have launched, Ford starts touting its Gen 3 EV project that could face Tesla and China on cost. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
Toyota on Tuesday announced an additional $1.3 billion investment in its Georgetown, Kentucky, assembly plant to prepare for production of a 3-row electric SUV.
Toyota announced Tuesday the automaker is pouring another $1.3 billion into its flagship Georgetown, Kentucky, plant, where it will begin producing a new all-electric SUV.
Toyota said on Tuesday it would invest $1.3 billion at its Kentucky facility for electrification efforts, including assembly of a new, three-row battery electric SUV for the U.S. market.