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The Highlander BEV: Toyota’s Missing Debut at the 2026 Chicago Auto Show

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The Highlander was still at the show in the hybrid form. Toyota focused instead on the crowd favorite RAV-4 Hybrid Toyota’s push toward full electrification took an unusual turn at the 2026 Chicago Auto Show, where the brand’s newest battery-electric SUV — the Highlander BEV — dominated headlines without ever … [continued]

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China’s Carbon Market Expands Into Heavy Industry As USA Regresses

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China’s national carbon market has reached another expansion point, and the signal is larger than it first appears. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has extended mandatory carbon reporting beyond the original heavy sectors to include petrochemicals, chemicals, flat glass, copper smelting, papermaking, and civil aviation. That move does not … [continued]

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