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Toyota First Automotive Manufacturer to Participate in SmartGridCity Project
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. announced today that it will place ten Prius plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHV) with Xcel Energy’s SmartGridCity™ project in Boulder, Colorado. The vehicles will be the focus of an interdisciplinary research project coordinated by the University of Colorado at Boulder Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI), a new joint venture between the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Read MoreToyota Launches Highlander Production in Indiana
Production of the Highlander sport utility vehicle, Toyota?s 12th North American-built model, began today at the company?s plant in Princeton, Indiana. The $450 million investment is part of the adjustments Toyota began last year in order to better utilize manufacturing capacity.
Read MoreTree Campus USA Program Going Strong in Second Year; Arbor Day Foundation Holding Five Tree-Planting Events to Celebrate
As part of its one-year anniversary celebration of the official launch of the Tree Campus USA program, the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota will plant trees on five college campuses across the United States this fall.
Read More48 Environmental Groups Receive 2009 TogetherGreen Innovation Grants
Forty eight projects in 23 states will receive a total of $1.1 million in TogetherGreen Innovation Grants to facilitate people-powered conservation action. TogetherGreen Innovation Grants annually provide essential funding that enables environmental groups and their community partners to inspire, equip and engage people to tackle environmental problems and better their communities.
Read MoreToyota Launches New Corporate Advertising Campaign, Focusing on Company’s Commitment ‘Beyond Cars’
Toyota today launched a new corporate advertising campaign, highlighting the company?s commitment to the environment, the economy and local communities. Built around the theme ?Beyond Cars,? the campaign will include print and online ads, as well as a new television commercial.
Read MoreScion Announces Pricing for 2010 xD That Receives New Audio System, Vehicle Stability Control Standard
Scion today announced the Manufacturer?s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2010 xD five-door urban subcompact. The xD rolls into its third model year with new standard and optional audio systems and also gains standard Vehicle Stability Control (VSC).
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