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Sony–Honda Mobility announced their EV yesterday, to be built in America and be available for preorders in 2022. We are still waiting to hear from Apple on their "Project Titan" EV.

This is the first time a computer/multimedia company will be producing an EV. The EV will be designed to be a connectivity, productivity, and entertainment center with near-full-self driving capability.

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Sony Honda Mobility Inc. | News - 10.13.2022...

I know, I know, what the heck is the Toyota Stout? Well it's not the dark beer version of a Toyota but a really small light truck that was sold in North America between 1964 and 1969 with a 1.9L engine. It is a rare vehicle that occasionally is seen at classic car shows. It was sold worldwide from 1960 to 2000 and was succeeded by the Hilux in Europe.

When it was sold it was about the size and weight of the RAV4. Apparently Toyota wants to reintroduce this as a compact pickup based on the RAV4 so it'll use the TNGA-K platform. The popularity of the Ford Maverick caught Toyota by surprise and they are looking to see if they can slot this under the Tacoma. It may not be called the Stout, but since Toyota has not copyrighted a new pickup truck name it may get the name dusted off like the Crown. Supposedly it'll be introduced in 2023 as a 2024 model. Odds are it will be a totally hybridized line like the Crown, Sienna and Venza since the Ford Maverick is available as a hybrid....

Honda's new $4.4 billion EV battery plant will be built in Ohio (cnbc.com)

Our state is next door and we currently have two meg-battery Automotive battery plant being built.

2 new plants will make Kentucky battery-powered state | Kentucky | thetimestribune.com


Nice to see these facilities being built in the US to support the growing EV market.