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Volvo Cars begins production of EX90 SUV in South Carolina | Autocar Professional

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Volvo Cars chose June 5 – World Environment Day – to commence production of its new electric flagship SUV, the EX90, at its plant outside Charleston, South Carolina. The EX90 is proudly manufactured in the USA and reflects our long-term commitment to our people in South Carolina and the broader US market.”

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Volvo recalls all EX30 electric SUVs over a software glitch, but an OTA update should fix it

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Volvo sold 14,500 EX30s in the first quarter , quickly becoming “one of the best-selling fully electric cars in Europe,” according to Björn Annwall, Volvo Cars’ CCO and deputy CEO. Although Volvo was scheduled to begin building the EX90 in South Carolina before the end of 2023, the first model rolled off the assembly line last week.

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Volvo suddenly shifts EX30, EX90 production to Belgium to avoid China-made EV tariffs

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Volvo CEO Jim Rowan during the EX30 launch (Source: Volvo Cars) New tariffs on EVs made in China expected The EU launched an investigation into Chinese EV subsidies as “global markets are now flooded with cheaper electric cars,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in October.

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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

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The company has said its sales volume has skewed so heavily toward SUVs and crossovers that it doesn’t make good sense to offer anything else. The Swedish-Chinese brand had already pulled the S90 from the market earlier this summer. It’s a similar story for our market. The first models are due to arrive next year.

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Volvo backtracks on its 100% EV pledge: Here’s what the new plan looks like

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The plan was to sell only fully electric cars while phasing out “any car in its global portfolio with an internal combustion engine, including hybrids.” Volvo EX90 production kicks off in South Carolina (Source: Volvo Cars) Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan explained, “We are resolute in our belief that our future is electric.”

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Polestar 3 electric performance SUV to be manufactured in the US

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Polestar, the premium electric car brand from Sweden, announced that its first all-electric SUV will be manufactured in the United States. The forthcoming Polestar 3 will be manufactured alongside new Volvo vehicles at the Volvo Cars production center in Ridgeville, South Carolina.

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Polestar reveals Polestar 3 electric SUV; starting at €89,900

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Polestar officially revealed the Polestar 3 electric performance SUV. The fully electric 5-seat SUV produces up to 380 kW and 910 N·m, and is prcied from €89,900 (currently US$87,000). Polestar 3 is the first car out on a new all-electric technology base developed by and shared with Volvo Cars.

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