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Toyota invests in EV battery production in Japan, US

Toyota invests in EV battery production in Japan, US

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is investing 730 billion yen ($5.6 billion) in Japan and the U.S. to boost production of batteries for electric vehicles, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday. Production is set to start between 2024 and 2026.
Equity is goal, not mandate, in California electric car rule

Equity is goal, not mandate, in California electric car rule

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Discounted prices, car-share programs and at least one million more public charging stations are among the ways California will try to make electric cars easier to buy and drive as it phases out the sale of gas-powered cars.

Electric battery maker to locate factory in northern WVa

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The energy startup SPARKZ said Tuesday it will locate an electric battery factory in northern West Virginia. The batteries will be built at a 482,000-square-foot (4.5-hectare) plant in Taylor County off U.S.
NYC announces debt relief plan for struggling taxi drivers

NYC announces debt relief plan for struggling taxi drivers

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City taxi drivers who owe hundreds of thousands of dollars on loans they took out to operate yellow cabs will see their burdens reduced substantially under a debt relief program announced Tuesday.
Arizona governor to focus on semiconductors in Taiwan visit

Arizona governor to focus on semiconductors in Taiwan visit

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday for a visit focused on semiconductors, the critical chips that are used in everyday electronics and have become a battleground in the technology competition between the U.S.
Federal environment minister rejects Nova Scotia's plan to avoid carbon tax

Federal environment minister rejects Nova Scotia's plan to avoid carbon tax

HALIFAX — Canada’s environment minister has rejected a proposed plan by the Nova Scotia government to avoid the federal carbon tax. In a letter to Premier Tim Houston dated Aug.

Barnes' security costs become campaign issue in Senate run

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate, logged more than 10 times as many hours of security than his predecessor, an issue that Republican Sen. Ron Johnson is raising in the hotly contested race.

Suspected rebels kill town police chief in Philippines

COTABATO, Philippines (AP) — Suspected Muslim rebels killed a police chief and his driver in a southern Philippine town and wounded at least three other officers as they were traveling Tuesday to arrest a suspect, officials said.
LG, Honda to set up US joint venture to make EV batteries

LG, Honda to set up US joint venture to make EV batteries

TOKYO (AP) — Major South Korean battery maker LG and Japanese automaker Honda are investing $4.
Teen dead after SUV allegedly driven by boy, 14, crashes in Calgary

Teen dead after SUV allegedly driven by boy, 14, crashes in Calgary

CALGARY — A 16-year-old boy in Calgary is dead after police say the vehicle he was a passenger in, which was allegedly driven by a 14-year-old, crashed early Saturday.