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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Council likely to approve resolution calling for full funding of AP courses after punting in April
Jacksonville City Council is set to take a final vote Tuesday night in defense of full funding for advanced placement programs like AP (Advanced Placement), IB (International Baccalaureate), and AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education). Students like Kaden Young came out in force back in April to signal their support for a local resolution that called on state lawmakers to fully fund AP classes and career and technical education courses. The proposed budgets put forth by the Florida House and Senate both reduce bonus funds offered to schools when students pass the courses by 50 percent. 'It really hit home for a lot of people and they didn't realize that these courses that they hold so dearly could be taken away,' Young said. Council initially shot down a motion to hear the bill on an emergency basis, which sent it to committees for a full six-week bill cycle. RELATED: Why Florida lawmakers want to slash AP funding and why education groups say the math doesn't add up At the time, it seemed the resolution wouldn't be heard before lawmakers wrapped up session. But since a state budget still has not been hammered out, there's still an opportunity to take a stand. 'It did wind up being a mixed blessing,' Councilmember Matt Carlucci (R-Group 4 At-Large) said. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Carlucci is the sponsor of the resolution, which now also calls on the school district to fully fund the courses in the event state lawmakers refuse to relent. 'They may ignore the resolution when it gets sent over there, but they won't ignore the voices of these young students. Because these young students represent voters, future voters and future leaders,' Carlucci said. And based on votes the resolution received as it went through committee, Young is optimistic council will vote to approve it and amplify the voices of students who fear losing opportunities to earn college credit while in high school. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] 'We all feel really good about the spot we're in right now. We feel as if, the Florida Legislature is extended by almost a month at this point, if we can use that month correctly, we can really get our message out very effectively and we're excited to see where that takes us,' Young said. State lawmakers have signaled they won't be back in the State Capitol before June 2. The House has even moved to extend session until June 30, which is just one day before the start of the next fiscal year. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Toyota to merge electric and petrol model lines
Instead of having separate internal combustion engine (ICE) and battery-electric (EV) models, Toyota and Lexus will shift to offering hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric powertrain options for a wider range of vehicles. Right now Toyota has a bunch of overlapping ICE and EV models, each around the same size, but featuring unique bodies and interiors to match their drivetrain type. For example, the all-electric bZ4X and the hybrid and plug-in hybrid RAV4 mid-size SUVs are between 4.6 and 4.7 metres in length. There's also significant overlap between the C-HR+ and Corolla Cross small SUVs, and the Lexus RZ mid-size electric SUV and the RX large SUV. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Andrea Carlucci, head of marketing and planning for Toyota Europe, admitted to Autoblog the current strategy "causes a complexity challenge". Not only do the extra models cause confusion in showrooms, but it also makes it harder for the automaker to adapt to fluctuating demand for ICE and EV drivetrains. "We should simplify the number of silhouettes, with multiple powertrains. We are trying to navigate our way through it. We need to find a platform that's good for PHEV and HEV and EV," Ms Carlucci continued. The template for this change was laid out with the eighth-generation Lexus ES medium sedan, which Ms Carlucci describes as "the right balance for a multi-energy car". Unveiled at the Shanghai motor show last month, the new ES will be offered in Australia, the US, China, Europe and other markets with the choice of petrol and all-electric drivetrains. The two hybrids on offer are the entry-level 148kW ES300h, which has a 2.0-litre hybrid system, and the 182kW ES350h with a 2.5-litre hybrid drivetrain. The EV range starts with the 165kW ES350e, and is crowned by 252kW all-wheel drive ES500e. The new ES is based on an updated version of Toyota's TNGA-K platform, which underpins cars like the RAV4, Camry, and Kluger, as well as the Lexus NX, RX and LM. It's unclear which models from the Toyota and Lexus families will benefit from the new approach, but Ms Carlucci was happy to point out the GR family and the LandCruiser won't go down this route. "I don't think simplification for its own sake is good," Ms Carlucci said. "We won't simplify away the GR models. GR isn't just profit, it's intangible value to Toyota. And we won't stop the LandCruiser." MORE: Everything Toyota Content originally sourced from: Instead of having separate internal combustion engine (ICE) and battery-electric (EV) models, Toyota and Lexus will shift to offering hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric powertrain options for a wider range of vehicles. Right now Toyota has a bunch of overlapping ICE and EV models, each around the same size, but featuring unique bodies and interiors to match their drivetrain type. For example, the all-electric bZ4X and the hybrid and plug-in hybrid RAV4 mid-size SUVs are between 4.6 and 4.7 metres in length. There's also significant overlap between the C-HR+ and Corolla Cross small SUVs, and the Lexus RZ mid-size electric SUV and the RX large SUV. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Andrea Carlucci, head of marketing and planning for Toyota Europe, admitted to Autoblog the current strategy "causes a complexity challenge". Not only do the extra models cause confusion in showrooms, but it also makes it harder for the automaker to adapt to fluctuating demand for ICE and EV drivetrains. "We should simplify the number of silhouettes, with multiple powertrains. We are trying to navigate our way through it. We need to find a platform that's good for PHEV and HEV and EV," Ms Carlucci continued. The template for this change was laid out with the eighth-generation Lexus ES medium sedan, which Ms Carlucci describes as "the right balance for a multi-energy car". Unveiled at the Shanghai motor show last month, the new ES will be offered in Australia, the US, China, Europe and other markets with the choice of petrol and all-electric drivetrains. The two hybrids on offer are the entry-level 148kW ES300h, which has a 2.0-litre hybrid system, and the 182kW ES350h with a 2.5-litre hybrid drivetrain. The EV range starts with the 165kW ES350e, and is crowned by 252kW all-wheel drive ES500e. The new ES is based on an updated version of Toyota's TNGA-K platform, which underpins cars like the RAV4, Camry, and Kluger, as well as the Lexus NX, RX and LM. It's unclear which models from the Toyota and Lexus families will benefit from the new approach, but Ms Carlucci was happy to point out the GR family and the LandCruiser won't go down this route. "I don't think simplification for its own sake is good," Ms Carlucci said. "We won't simplify away the GR models. GR isn't just profit, it's intangible value to Toyota. And we won't stop the LandCruiser." MORE: Everything Toyota Content originally sourced from: Instead of having separate internal combustion engine (ICE) and battery-electric (EV) models, Toyota and Lexus will shift to offering hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric powertrain options for a wider range of vehicles. Right now Toyota has a bunch of overlapping ICE and EV models, each around the same size, but featuring unique bodies and interiors to match their drivetrain type. For example, the all-electric bZ4X and the hybrid and plug-in hybrid RAV4 mid-size SUVs are between 4.6 and 4.7 metres in length. There's also significant overlap between the C-HR+ and Corolla Cross small SUVs, and the Lexus RZ mid-size electric SUV and the RX large SUV. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Andrea Carlucci, head of marketing and planning for Toyota Europe, admitted to Autoblog the current strategy "causes a complexity challenge". Not only do the extra models cause confusion in showrooms, but it also makes it harder for the automaker to adapt to fluctuating demand for ICE and EV drivetrains. "We should simplify the number of silhouettes, with multiple powertrains. We are trying to navigate our way through it. We need to find a platform that's good for PHEV and HEV and EV," Ms Carlucci continued. The template for this change was laid out with the eighth-generation Lexus ES medium sedan, which Ms Carlucci describes as "the right balance for a multi-energy car". Unveiled at the Shanghai motor show last month, the new ES will be offered in Australia, the US, China, Europe and other markets with the choice of petrol and all-electric drivetrains. The two hybrids on offer are the entry-level 148kW ES300h, which has a 2.0-litre hybrid system, and the 182kW ES350h with a 2.5-litre hybrid drivetrain. The EV range starts with the 165kW ES350e, and is crowned by 252kW all-wheel drive ES500e. The new ES is based on an updated version of Toyota's TNGA-K platform, which underpins cars like the RAV4, Camry, and Kluger, as well as the Lexus NX, RX and LM. It's unclear which models from the Toyota and Lexus families will benefit from the new approach, but Ms Carlucci was happy to point out the GR family and the LandCruiser won't go down this route. "I don't think simplification for its own sake is good," Ms Carlucci said. "We won't simplify away the GR models. GR isn't just profit, it's intangible value to Toyota. And we won't stop the LandCruiser." MORE: Everything Toyota Content originally sourced from: Instead of having separate internal combustion engine (ICE) and battery-electric (EV) models, Toyota and Lexus will shift to offering hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric powertrain options for a wider range of vehicles. Right now Toyota has a bunch of overlapping ICE and EV models, each around the same size, but featuring unique bodies and interiors to match their drivetrain type. For example, the all-electric bZ4X and the hybrid and plug-in hybrid RAV4 mid-size SUVs are between 4.6 and 4.7 metres in length. There's also significant overlap between the C-HR+ and Corolla Cross small SUVs, and the Lexus RZ mid-size electric SUV and the RX large SUV. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Andrea Carlucci, head of marketing and planning for Toyota Europe, admitted to Autoblog the current strategy "causes a complexity challenge". Not only do the extra models cause confusion in showrooms, but it also makes it harder for the automaker to adapt to fluctuating demand for ICE and EV drivetrains. "We should simplify the number of silhouettes, with multiple powertrains. We are trying to navigate our way through it. We need to find a platform that's good for PHEV and HEV and EV," Ms Carlucci continued. The template for this change was laid out with the eighth-generation Lexus ES medium sedan, which Ms Carlucci describes as "the right balance for a multi-energy car". Unveiled at the Shanghai motor show last month, the new ES will be offered in Australia, the US, China, Europe and other markets with the choice of petrol and all-electric drivetrains. The two hybrids on offer are the entry-level 148kW ES300h, which has a 2.0-litre hybrid system, and the 182kW ES350h with a 2.5-litre hybrid drivetrain. The EV range starts with the 165kW ES350e, and is crowned by 252kW all-wheel drive ES500e. The new ES is based on an updated version of Toyota's TNGA-K platform, which underpins cars like the RAV4, Camry, and Kluger, as well as the Lexus NX, RX and LM. It's unclear which models from the Toyota and Lexus families will benefit from the new approach, but Ms Carlucci was happy to point out the GR family and the LandCruiser won't go down this route. "I don't think simplification for its own sake is good," Ms Carlucci said. "We won't simplify away the GR models. GR isn't just profit, it's intangible value to Toyota. And we won't stop the LandCruiser." MORE: Everything Toyota Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
4 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Toyota to merge electric and petrol model lines
Instead of having separate internal combustion engine (ICE) and EV models, Toyota and Lexus will shift to offering hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric drivetrain options on a wider range of vehicles. Right now Toyota has a bunch of overlapping ICE and EV models, each around the same size, but featuring unique bodies and interiors to match their drivetrain type. For example, the all-electric bZ4X, and the hybrid and plug-in hybrid RAV4 are between 4.6 and 4.7 metres in length. There's also significant overlap between the C-HR+ and Corolla Cross; and Lexus RZ and RX. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Andrea Carlucci, head of marketing and planning for Toyota Europe, admitted to Autoblog the current strategy 'causes a complexity challenge'. Not only do the extra models cause confusion in showrooms, but it also makes it harder for the automaker to adapt to fluctuating demand for ICE and EV drivetrains. 'We should simplify the number of silhouettes, with multiple powertrains. We are trying to navigate our way through it. We need to find a platform that's good for PHEV and HEV and EV,' Ms Carlucci continued. The template for this change was laid out with the eighth-generation Lexus ES, which Ms Carlucci describes as 'the right balance for a multi-energy car'. Unveiled at the Shanghai motor show last month, the new ES will be offered in Australia, the US, China, Europe and other markets with the choice of petrol and all-electric drivetrains. The two hybrids on offer are the entry-level 148kW ES300h, which has a 2.0-litre hybrid system, and the 182kW ES350h with a 2.5-litre hybrid drivetrain. The EV range starts with the 165kW ES350e, and is crowned by 252kW all-wheel drive ES500e. The new ES is based on an updated version of Toyota's TNGA-K platform, which underpins cars like the RAV4, Camry, and Kluger, as well as the Lexus NX, RX and LM. It's unclear which models from the Toyota and Lexus families will benefit from the new approach, but Ms Carlucci was happy to point out the GR family and the LandCruiser won't go down this route. 'I don't think simplification for its own sake is good,' Ms Carlucci said. 'We won't simplify away the GR models. GR isn't just profit, it's intangible value to Toyota. And we won't stop the LandCruiser.'
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Toyota to merge electric and petrol model lines
Instead of having separate internal combustion engine (ICE) and EV models, Toyota and Lexus will shift to offering hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric drivetrain options on a wider range of vehicles. Right now Toyota has a bunch of overlapping ICE and EV models, each around the same size, but featuring unique bodies and interiors to match their drivetrain type. For example, the all-electric bZ4X, and the hybrid and plug-in hybrid RAV4 are between 4.6 and 4.7 metres in length. There's also significant overlap between the C-HR+ and Corolla Cross; and Lexus RZ and RX. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Andrea Carlucci, head of marketing and planning for Toyota Europe, admitted to Autoblog the current strategy 'causes a complexity challenge'. Not only do the extra models cause confusion in showrooms, but it also makes it harder for the automaker to adapt to fluctuating demand for ICE and EV drivetrains. 'We should simplify the number of silhouettes, with multiple powertrains. We are trying to navigate our way through it. We need to find a platform that's good for PHEV and HEV and EV,' Ms Carlucci continued. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The template for this change was laid out with the eighth-generation Lexus ES, which Ms Carlucci describes as 'the right balance for a multi-energy car'. Unveiled at the Shanghai motor show last month, the new ES will be offered in Australia, the US, China, Europe and other markets with the choice of petrol and all-electric drivetrains. The two hybrids on offer are the entry-level 148kW ES300h, which has a 2.0-litre hybrid system, and the 182kW ES350h with a 2.5-litre hybrid drivetrain. The EV range starts with the 165kW ES350e, and is crowned by 252kW all-wheel drive ES500e. The new ES is based on an updated version of Toyota's TNGA-K platform, which underpins cars like the RAV4, Camry, and Kluger, as well as the Lexus NX, RX and LM. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert It's unclear which models from the Toyota and Lexus families will benefit from the new approach, but Ms Carlucci was happy to point out the GR family and the LandCruiser won't go down this route. 'I don't think simplification for its own sake is good,' Ms Carlucci said. 'We won't simplify away the GR models. GR isn't just profit, it's intangible value to Toyota. And we won't stop the LandCruiser.' MORE: Everything Toyota
West Australian
4 days ago
- Automotive
- West Australian
Toyota to merge electric and petrol model lines
Instead of having separate internal combustion engine (ICE) and EV models, Toyota and Lexus will shift to offering hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric drivetrain options on a wider range of vehicles. Right now Toyota has a bunch of overlapping ICE and EV models, each around the same size, but featuring unique bodies and interiors to match their drivetrain type. For example, the all-electric bZ4X , and the hybrid and plug-in hybrid RAV4 are between 4.6 and 4.7 metres in length. There's also significant overlap between the C-HR+ and Corolla Cross ; and Lexus RZ and RX . Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . Andrea Carlucci, head of marketing and planning for Toyota Europe, admitted to Autoblog the current strategy 'causes a complexity challenge'. Not only do the extra models cause confusion in showrooms, but it also makes it harder for the automaker to adapt to fluctuating demand for ICE and EV drivetrains. 'We should simplify the number of silhouettes, with multiple powertrains. We are trying to navigate our way through it. We need to find a platform that's good for PHEV and HEV and EV,' Ms Carlucci continued. The template for this change was laid out with the eighth-generation Lexus ES , which Ms Carlucci describes as 'the right balance for a multi-energy car'. Unveiled at the Shanghai motor show last month, the new ES will be offered in Australia, the US, China, Europe and other markets with the choice of petrol and all-electric drivetrains. The two hybrids on offer are the entry-level 148kW ES300h, which has a 2.0-litre hybrid system, and the 182kW ES350h with a 2.5-litre hybrid drivetrain. The EV range starts with the 165kW ES350e, and is crowned by 252kW all-wheel drive ES500e. The new ES is based on an updated version of Toyota's TNGA-K platform, which underpins cars like the RAV4 , Camry , and Kluger , as well as the Lexus NX , RX and LM . It's unclear which models from the Toyota and Lexus families will benefit from the new approach, but Ms Carlucci was happy to point out the GR family and the LandCruiser won't go down this route. 'I don't think simplification for its own sake is good,' Ms Carlucci said. 'We won't simplify away the GR models. GR isn't just profit, it's intangible value to Toyota. And we won't stop the LandCruiser .' MORE: Everything Toyota
