Toyota invests in UK for fifth generation hybrid electric powertrain

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  1. Title: Toyota factory, in Wales getting a £465k upgrade.

    “The firm’s factory in Deeside, North Wales, is benefiting from a £465,000 sum to upgrade the assembly line for the 1.8-litre petrol engine featured in the new system.”
    “Engines from Toyota UK will also be used in the new Corolla Saloon, manufactured in Turkey.”

    “In addition, Toyota is investing £70 million in Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP), the European centre for production of the hybrid electric transmission, including motor-generators and electrical components.”

  2. Hybrid… so very much petrol engine focused.

    £465,000 is fuck all, in fact it’s just the updates that would be required to allow the production line to assemble this petrol engine.

    Meanwhile…

    >In addition, Toyota is investing £70 million in Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP), the European centre for production of the hybrid electric transmission, including motor-generators and electrical components.

    We’re very much getting the crumbs

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