Mes: diciembre 2020

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Toyota’s second wave of custom SEMA vehicles break cover today, just in time for the holidays. The 2021 GR Supra Sport Top and overlanding-ready TRD-Sport Trailer ensure that Toyota’s on- and off-road performance and adventure concepts continue to inspire Toyota fans and the automotive aftermarket.  

This year Toyota’s two-wave release plans mean that SEMA lives on long after the show. The company previously unveiled four builds in its wave one SEMA360 Showcase presentation, held Nov. 2, 2020. SEMA360 is the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) online program connecting the automotive aftermarket industry in a year that makes the traditional SEMA Show impossible.

«Our wave one reveals whet Toyota fans’ appetite with four creations – a bold, hand-painted GR Supra, two GR Supra drift cars, and an outrageous overlanding-ready Tacoma pickup,» said Ed Laukes, group vice president – Toyota Division Marketing. «But we saved the best for last, and today we’re proud to show off our latest creations, the 2021 GR Supra Sport Top and the TRD-Sport Trailer, among some additional content as well.»

The new 2021 GR Supra Sport Top concept is a perfect follow up to the wildly popular 2020 GR Supra Heritage Edition that debuted at Toyota’s 2019 SEMA Show display, exciting Supra fans worldwide with its custom visual and performance upgrades paying homage to the iconic MKIV Supra from the late ’90s. And Toyota’s TRD-Sport Trailer answers the backroads adventure calling and the growing popularity of overlanding getaways in a year where socializing with family and friends is a challenge.

Highlights from Toyota’s second wave of SEMA360 Showcase creations include:

2021 GR Supra Sport Top
Inspired by the overwhelming response to the GR Supra Heritage Edition that debuted last year, Toyota set out to dream up a fitting companion. Conceptualizing an open-air tribute to removable-top Supra models of the past, the team put much thought into the unprecedented task of removing the roof and a significant part of the GR Supra’s structure. The crew ensured structural rigidity by reinforcing large sections of the vehicle’s frame. The now iconic removeable roof includes two composite panels that can be stored in the car’s trunk. Unlike a «T-Top» car, there is no center bar down the middle, just open air as far as the eye can see. As a sibling to the GR Supra Heritage Edition, the Sport Top delivers similar styling cues like the MKIV-inspired basket handle wing and round taillights.  At the same time, it has a striking profile all its own that includes a sexy black piano-finish canopy over the top.

TRD-Sport Trailer
Overlanding’s growing popularity inspired the Toyota team to think outside the box, as they sought to make a true overland trailer out of a Tacoma pickup bed. The truly over-the-top TRD-Sport Trailer concept serves as a base camp to extend adventurers’ off-highway fun while being pulled by a Toyota truck or SUV. It features a remote-operated scissor-lift that raises an innovative platform several feet out of the bed. There’s a Yakima four-person tent with an awning and fly fishing-pole holders, a custom-built toilet and trash can, a refrigerator, a hot water heater, fresh and gray water holding tanks, a slide-out sink and stove, and efficient campsite lighting. And that’s just getting started, as the details and campsite features are nearly endless.

2020 GR Supra Heritage Edition
This 500-plus horsepower sports car wowed Toyota Supra fans when it debuted late last year, and it makes an encore appearance in 2020 as the ‘take it to the next level’ inspiration for this year’s GR Supra Sport Top. Returning to the spotlight for Toyota’s second wave of content, this one-off creation painted in Re-entry Red continues to excite fans with its retro-inspired custom headlights, taillights, and MKIV-style rear wing. Upgrades such as bigger brakes, tuned engine, turbocharger and ECU, and custom front and rear suspension ensure it performs as spectacularly as it looks.

The Ornamental Conifer Supra and the 4WD Overland-Ready Tacoma also get a reprise from last month with a freshening of new materials.

The final episodes for the GR Supra Sport Top and TRD-Sport Trailer can be found here:

• GR Supra Sport Top Episode 3
• TRD-Sport Trailer Episode 3

About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships.

Toyota has created a tremendous value chain and directly employs more than 36,000 in the U.S. The company has contributed world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 30 million cars and trucks at our 9 manufacturing plants, 10 including our joint venture in Alabama that is scheduled to begin production in 2021.

To help inspire the next generation for a career in STEM-based fields, including mobility, Toyota launched its virtual education hub at www.TourToyota.com with an immersive experience and chance to visit many of our U.S. manufacturing facilities. The hub also includes a series of free STEM-based lessons and curriculum through Toyota USA Foundation partners, virtual field trips and more. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.

Media Contacts:

Zachary Reed
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For customer inquiries, please call: 800-331-4331
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Fracking is largely misunderstood and overcomplicated by society and the media. However, fracking can be easily explained and shouldn’t trigger emotions of anxiety. Put simply, fracking (or hydraulic fracturing) is the process of injecting high-pressure liquid into the earth to open existing fissures to extract oil and natural gas.

The term «fracking» has taken on negative connotations. However, this negativity is mostly misguided. «Chemicals used in houses and apartments for everyday cleaning activities are more dangerous and toxic than chemicals used in fracking,» stated Adam Ferrari in a recent article dispelling some of the myths about fracking.

The process of hydraulic fracturing has been around for over 100 years. Geologists discovered that rocks were porous deep within the earth (up to 30,000 ft) and that natural gas could be pulled from those porous spaces safely. Almost all rocks have pores. For example, with close inspection of a granite countertop, one notices that even kitchen counters have pores that could be widened with the application of high-pressure liquid.

Fracking pumps this high-pressure water carrying beach sand into rocks deep beneath the earth, creating microscopic cracks that fill with the sand. Once the pumping stops, the forces of the earth naturally close the cracks with the sand and keep them open ever-so-slightly to allow the fluid contents of the rock to flow through a ~5-inch hole that has been drilled.

Typically, fracking water has guar, a plant that thickens the liquid, similar to the process of making ketchup. It also has biocides to kill bugs, soap to keep the fluid slippery and reduce friction, and various other components depending on the specific type of rock being fracked. This water is used to carry the sand into the proper pores, not damage the rock itself. Without this sand, rocks might undergo a process called clay swelling, which could lead to negative oil and gas recovery rates.

One of the leading concerns about fracking is groundwater protection. However, freshwater close to the surface is protected by thousands of feet of rock, still pipe, and cement. It is very unlikely for this water to be contaminated, and if it is, the water can still be purified. Freshwater is never destroyed during fracking, and numerous precautions are taken so that freshwater is not disturbed in the first place.

Another common objection to fracking is that it causes earthquakes. It’s important to remember that while minor earthquakes might take place, they are of very low magnitude and can’t produce damage to existing structures.

Fracking lights up cities, powers cars to stay on the road, and puts food on the table for thousands of hard-working men and women and their families across the United States.

About Adam Ferrari

Adam Ferrari is the founder of the Denver-based mineral acquisitions company Ferrari Energy. He is a chemical engineer by degree and is an accomplished petroleum engineer by profession. He also has experience in the financial sector through his work at an investment banking firm. Under his leadership, his company has supported numerous charitable organizations, including St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Freedom Service Dogs, Denver Rescue Mission, Coats for Colorado, and Next Steps of Chicago.

Contact: Adam Ferrari, aferrari@ferrarienergygroup.com, +13106921816

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Fanny Mayahuel-Thomas, a writer, activist, visual artist, and mother from San Antonio, Texas, has completed her new book «At Her Back»: an evoking narrative that shares the author’s poignant journey through childhood that inspired queries in her faith and the idea of religion.

Author Mayahuel-Thomas imparts her sentiments on spirituality and religion by looking back to her memories in youth: «‘At Her Back (Cuando la Virgen Me Dio la Espalda)’ is an autobiographical book about the resilience of the human spirit. The story is told through the eyes of Fanny as a child. The many difficult moments that she experienced would make her question spirituality and religion.»

Published by Page Publishing, Fanny Mayahuel-Thomas’s engrossing tale is a must-read for people looking for the true essence of spiritual faith and its significance in human life that seem to change with the tides of life.

Readers who wish to experience this work can purchase «At Her Back» at bookstores everywhere or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing: 

Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues, and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ReneSola Ltd («ReneSola Power» or the «Company») (www.renesolapower.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading fully integrated solar project developer, today announced that it was awarded 38 solar utility projects in Poland with capacity of 1 MW for each.

All of these 38 projects are under Poland’s Contract for Difference (CFD) regime and eligible for a 15-year guaranteed tariff.  Our winning bid price averaged approximately USD$70/MWh, compared to the auction prices that ranged between USD$51/MWh and USD$73/MWh.  The projects are expected to be connected to the grid within the next two years.

The Energy Regulation Office in Poland held the country’s latest round of solar power auction on December 3, 2020.

Mr. Josef Kastner, CEO of ReneSola Power’s European Region, commented, «We are excited to have been awarded the utility projects in Poland as they represent an addition to our diversified portfolio of solar projects across the globe. Importantly, this win once again validates our expertise to deliver reliable, cost-competitive distributed power to serve the growing energy demand in the region. We look forward to further supporting solar deployment in Poland and other markets.»

Mr. Yumin Liu, Chief Executive Officer of ReneSola Power, added, «Despite ongoing challenging macro conditions, our European team continues to execute on our strategy.  Specifically, we have made solid progress in expanding our project portfolio, and we continue to strengthen our leading position in the solar market in Poland.  We are proud of our team, and believe we are well-positioned to drive more growth in the years ahead.»

About ReneSola Power

ReneSola Power (NYSE: SOL) is a leading global solar project developer and operator. The Company focuses on solar power project development, construction management and project financing services. With local professional teams in more than 10 countries around the world, the business is spread across a number of regions where the solar power project markets are growing rapidly, and can sustain that growth due to improved clarity around government policies. The Company’s strategy is to pursue high-margin project development opportunities in these profitable and growing markets; specifically, in the U.S. and Europe, where the Company has a market-leading position in several geographies, including Poland, Hungary, Minnesota and New York.

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