Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2022

billion in its US operations, including $1 billion to prepare for the production of electric vehicles at the company’s Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina, and $700 million to build a new high-voltage battery assembly facility in nearby Woodruff, SC. and produce next generation batteries for fully electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2022

With the eCitan and, in the future, the EQT, we are completing our product range this year, offering eVans in all segments. As early as 2010, the Vito E-Cell was the first small series of battery-electric vehicles to roll off the production line. —Mathias Geisen, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2022

Volkswagen of America (VWoA) has started of production of its all-electric ID.4 the company’s first electric vehicle assembled in the United States. 4 is Volkswagen Group’s most popular all-electric model, with 190,000 units delivered to customers globally since its launch in 2021. 4 compact SUV in Chattanooga, Tenn.,

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Baua Electric

JUNE 10, 2024

Volvo is reportedly shifting EV production to Belgium ahead of schedule. Production of the new Volvo EX30 and EX90 is moving to Belgium to avoid expected tariffs on electric vehicles made in China. Volvo was already planning to move EX30 production to its Belgium plant as demand for the low-cost compact electric SUV climbed.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The planned supply volumes will be used exclusively in vehicle production at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina, in body components such as the hood, for example. In the supply chain of a mid-sized fully-electric vehicle around a quarter of the CO 2 emissions are attributable to aluminum.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2021

Commercial electric vehicle company Arrival is partnering with Uber to develop an affordable, purpose-built electric vehicle (EV) for ride-hailing drivers. The Arrival Car is expected to enter production in Q3 2023. million trips have taken place in fully electric vehicles. So far in London, more than 3.5

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

Last month, Volvo Cars reinforced its electrification strategy, by stating that it aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its global sales by 2025. Production of the new S60 will start this fall at Volvo Cars’ brand new manufacturing facility outside Charleston, South Carolina. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

JUNE 4, 2024

The EX90 SUV with a battery passport is due to start production soon at Volvo’s plant in Charleston, South Carolina, and will be delivered to customers in Europe and North America. “It’s really important for us to be a pioneer and a leader,” Butani said.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 10, 2024

Volvo EX30 recall: What you should know After launching EX30 production late last year, Volvo’s most affordable EV is already having a significant impact. 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.

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Baua Electric

JULY 19, 2024

With the first deliveries of Volvo’s three-row electric SUV right around the corner, the company is warning that its new EX90 may lack key features like Apple CarPlay—at least for now. After the first all-electric EX90 rolled off the assembly line at Volvo’s South Carolina plant last month, the automaker is finally gearing up for deliveries.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 2, 2023

The company’s plant in South Carolina (which builds the S60) is also presently being converted to focus on battery-powered SUVs intended for Volvo and Polestar. Demand for our existing SUV line-up continues to grow, while interest in our forthcoming fully electric EX30 and EX90 models is strong.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2022

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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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Volkswagen Group’s revival of the Scout brand has finally unveiled production-intent concept versions of its two flagship EV models. We are in Nashville, Tennessee, where Scout Motors shared details of its first SUV, the Traveler, and its all-electric pickup truck, the Terra. The wait is officially over.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 7, 2023

But the car has also been streamlined in a number of ways that one could argue don’t make for a premium product. We know that price and cost of ownership is still one of the biggest challenges when people consider switching to an electric car,” said CEO Jim Rowan. However, some customers may not appreciate the barren interior.

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