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Toyota Makes Use of Old Prius Hybrids, Recycles for New EV Batteries

Toyota joins in the move to balance business and being earth-friendly. The company together with Redwood Materials work to recycle Old Prius hybrids for new EV batteries.

By Dabbie Davis

Toyota Lexus to recall some 2006-2011 models due to fuel leak

Toyota Lexus to recall some 2006-2011 models due to fuel leak

Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will recall 422,509 of its luxury brand Lexus vehicles in the United States because of a possible fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, U.S. regulators said on Friday.

By Bernie Woodall; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn

Special Report: Plant with troubled past at center of Takata air bag probe

Special Report: Plant with troubled past at center of Takata air bag probe

The dusty, industrial town of Ciudad Frontera, Mexico, has moved from the far reaches of the global auto supply chain to the front lines of an investigation into why air bags from Takata Corp are blowing up with lethal force in accidents.

By JOANNA ZUCKERMAN BERNSTEIN AND BEN KLAYMAN

BMW reviewing whether to replace driver-side Takata air bags

BMW reviewing whether to replace driver-side Takata air bags

BMW (BMWG.DE) is reviewing whether to expand its recall to check whether possibly fatal air bags were installed on both the driver and passenger side of older generation 3-series models, the carmaker said on Wednesday.

By Edward Taylor; Editing by Mark Heinrich

Ford recalls 65,000 Fusion models on ignition key issues

Ford recalls 65,000 Fusion models on ignition key issues

Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Tuesday said it is recalling about 65,000 Fusion sedans in North America because the key can be removed from the ignition even if the car is not in the "park" position 30 minutes after the ignition is off, the company said.

By Bernie Woodall; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama

U.S. House set to pass Keystone, but Senate a vote shy

U.S. House set to pass Keystone, but Senate a vote shy

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives prepared to approve the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, but a similar bill struggled to get enough support in the Senate and President Barack Obama indicated he might use his veto if the bill does get through Congress.

By TIMOTHY GARDNER

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