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ZF opens passenger car transmission plant in the US; emphasis on 9-speed automatics

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Manufacturing 8-speed automatics at Gray Court. Located in South Carolina, ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC will produce about 1.2 Click to enlarge. ZF Friedrichshafen AG has officially opened its new plant for automatic passenger car transmissions in the US. Konstantin Sauer.

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Automobile skill struggle escalates in South Carolina

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Paintings pressure appeal and retention were priorities for BMW for the reason that German luxurious automaker planted roots in South Carolina 3 many years in the past. Terminating yr, the automaker opened a $20 million coaching facility to show staff find out how to manufacture electrical drivetrains and high-voltage battery packs.

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Volvo’s new 2025 EX30 and EX90 electric SUVs arrive in the US: Here’s how much they cost

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According to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) released on Tuesday, the compact electric SUV helped push Volvos sales up 28.4% All US-bound EX90 models will be built in South Carolina. Heres how much you can snag one for.

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Trump promises 100% tariff on Mexico-built Chinese cars—EV or not

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In a Saturday campaign speech in Dayton, Ohio, Trump said that over a period of 30 years Mexico has taken away 34% of the automobile manufacturing business in the U.S. -market sale—effectively double the previous tariffs he had seeked to apply.

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