Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2020

In Frankfurt, Kia unveiled the new Sorento, the fourth generation of its mid-size SUV, including for the first time a hybrid option. Sorento is at the heart of Kia’s reinvigorated global SUV line-up, which also includes the Seltos, Stonic, Telluride and Sportage. —Emilio Herrera, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe.

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Electrek

MAY 31, 2024

After the first EV9 rolled off the production line in Georgia this week, Kia made history with the first EV assembled from start to finish in the Peach State. Kia’s new three-row electric SUV is already making a big presence in the US.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 8, 2024

Just after the reveal of its more affordable R2, R3, and R3X models in March, Rivian announced plans to rejigger its production capacity at its existing plant in Illinois, to accommodate the R2 electric SUV at that plant instead of an even larger one in Georgia that remains on the drawing board.

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Charged EVs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The house has been a design icon since it opened, and its use underscored the upscale market targeted by the electric three-row SUV from one of the world’s most ambitious carmakers. Every Ioniq 9 comes with a NACS charging plug from Day One—as do the Ioniq 5s already in production at the Metaplant. All of them will have a large 110.3-kilowatt-hour

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 13, 2023

Kia is getting ready to produce the fully electric EV9 SUV in Georgia. The Korean automaker is expanding its West Point assembly plant in Georgia in order to produce the EV9, a three-row SUV. The production facility will start with model-year 2024 production in the second […]

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2020

Developed by Adsorbed Natural Gas Products, Inc. SoCalGas (of Sempra Energy) in California and Atlanta Gas Light in Georgia announced demonstration fleets in 2019. Ingevity and Ozinga Energy are partnering to begin a field demonstration of adsorbed natural gas (ANG) bi-fuel pickup trucks.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 28, 2024

The automaker recently confirmed that the new SUV would be built in the United States, opening it to federal tax credit eligibility. The upcoming Ioniq 9 will be built at Hyundai’s Metaplant America in Georgia, where it’s scheduled to begin production by the end of this year. Images: Hyundai] Become a TTAC insider.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2022

Volkswagen of America (VWoA) has started of production of its all-electric ID.4 4 compact SUV in Chattanooga, Tenn., In addition, a rear-wheel-drive version with a 62kWh battery will go into production later in 2022, with a lower MSRP. The EV battery will be supplied by SK Innovation located in Georgia.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

billion for its previously delayed Georgia manufacturing facility, set to help the company fund production of its upcoming R2 SUV and R3 and R3X crossovers. loan commitment for Georgia factory appeared first on TESLARATI. Rivian has announced the conditional approval of a loan of up to $6.6 A robust ecosystem of U.S.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Although its first three-row electric SUV has been a hit in the US so far, Kia will wait until next year to scale up production. Kia is easing the EV9 into production at its West Point, Georgia, plant as it waits for it to qualify for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The electric automaker reported a reasonable quarter, completing its first production units and completing deliveries shortly thereafter. As of December 15, 2021, we have produced 652 R1 vehicles and delivered 386 of those, including the production and sale of our first two R1S vehicles earlier this week,” the company said.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 13, 2022

It appears that Rivian has some big plans for its upcoming Georgia plant. As could be seen in the plans, Rivian’s Georgia plant has a total proposed square footage of 19,620,000 square feet within a 1,978-acre parcel of land. Rivian Georgia Plant Site Plan by Simon Alvarez on Scribd.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The new lab will join Volkswagen Chattanooga’s under-construction 564,000 square-foot electric vehicle production expansion and 198,000 square-foot battery pack assembly facility to form Volkswagen’s hub for EV production and engineering in the region. Volkswagen will test and optimize Georgia-manufactured battery cells at the new lab.

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Electric Cars Report

MAY 31, 2024

Thursday marked a milestone at Kia Georgia’s assembly plant in West Point as South Korean automaker celebrated the start of assembly of the all-electric 2025 Kia EV9 three-row SUV, the first saleable electric vehicle assembled in the state of Georgia.

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Teslarati

MAY 2, 2024

Rivian has won a massive $827 million incentive package from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, which will be used to expand the R2 production facility in Normal, Illinois. Rivian’s Georgia plant remains an extremely important part of its strategy to scale production of R2 and R3.

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Teslarati

MARCH 9, 2024

Rivian is now in discussions about a new incentive arrangement with the state of Illinois, after the electric vehicle (EV) maker unveiled its upcoming R2 SUV earlier this week, now set to be built within the state. Meanwhile, plans and construction for the Georgia plant are delayed indefinitely. billion in 2023. billion in 2023.

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Teslarati

MAY 10, 2022

South Korean automaker Hyundai is tentatively planning to build a new electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the United States, and it could land in Georgia, where Rivian is planning to build a manufacturing facility. Kia also operates one of the largest automotive production plants in the United States in Western Georgia.

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Teslarati

MARCH 7, 2024

Today, Rivian unveiled the new, less expensive R2 electric vehicle, a more compact SUV than its R1S. Rivian said that it will initially begin production of the R2 in Normal, Illinois , at its flagship manufacturing facility and plans to essentially delay the construction of the Georgia factory as it navigates financial risks.

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EV Specifications

JULY 12, 2023

Kia Georgia’s West Point assembly plant is undergoing a transformation that will allow for the assembly of the all-electric 2024 EV9 three-row SUV in the second quarter of 2024.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Rivian kicked off R1S SUV deliveries with a handover to CEO RJ Scaringe and CFO Claire McDonough. “We’re working towards ramping production over the next few months on our way to full volume production. . We’re working towards ramping production over the next few months on our way to full volume production.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Rivian applied for a federal loan to build its Georgia plant The loan application states Rivian will begin partial operations in Georgia in 2027 Rivian intends to build the R2 and R3 electric SUVs in Georgia Rivian has applied for a U.S. billion in state and local incentives for the Georgia factory.

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Teslarati

JUNE 19, 2024

Hyundai Motor Group announced that its new Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Bryan County, Georgia, will kick off production with the IONIQ 5. The all-electric SUV has won many awards since it was unveiled worldwide. As such, the production plant and the IONIQ 5 will lead Hyundai’s new journey together in North America.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 27, 2022

Rivian is reportedly planning to boost production of the R1T all-electric pickup by 300 percent, from around 50 units per week to 200 units per week, according to Bloomberg. Rivian started limited production of the R1T during Q3 2021 and completed the first deliveries just before Q4 began.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2021

—Trevor Rudderham, SVP, product planning, Blue Bird Corporation. This program is in conjunction with iATL, which is based in Alpharetta, Georgia, and is one of the largest connected-vehicle testing facilities in the world, allowing for a wide array of public-private partnerships and technology development.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is set to gain additional duties related to product oversight ahead of the automaker’s plans for its next-generation electric vehicle (EV). “I want to stay as close to the development of our products as possible,” Scaringe wrote in the email. “My “Nick will be advising through 2024.”

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Teslarati

JANUARY 3, 2023

Rivian ( NASDAQ: RIVN ) said it produced 10,020 vehicles in Q4 2022 and delivered 8,054 during the same period, putting the automaker just shy of its 25,000 unit production goal for the year. Vehicle production at the Normal, Illinois production plant was free of drama, or at least it appears, through the year’s final three months.

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Electric Vehicles India

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Rivian to build new $5 billion electric vehicle factory in Georgia. Rivian an Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker has announced a new $5 billion electric vehicle factory in Atlanta, Georgia. It will be the second factory in Georgia. The electric automaker will start its production at the new plant in 2024.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Rivian has officially welcome its first class of students for a technical training program, expected to support operations at its upcoming factory in Georgia. The program was initially announced alongside the construction of Rivian’s Stanton Springs factory outside of Atlanta, Georgia.

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Teslarati

MAY 19, 2022

The factory ultimately would increase annual EV production in South Korea to 1.44 million vehicle capacity by 2030 would account for about 45 percent of the two companies’ global EV production volume by that year, Automotive News reports. million units by 2030. The planned 1.44

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Baua Electric

APRIL 22, 2024

Rivian (RIVN) is still planning to build electric vehicles in Georgia, just not as soon as expected. After unveiling the R2 last month, a smaller and more affordable electric SUV, Rivian announced it would begin production at its Normal, IL facility rather than its new $5B GA plant. However, not everyone is happy about the move.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 4, 2024

billion EV plant in Georgia is now officially up and running. billion EV plant in Georgia officially opens After breaking ground on the site in October 2022, Hyundai Motor Group’s Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Bryan County, GA, is now open. The larger electric SUV will be built alongside the 2025 IONIQ 5 in Georgia.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

billion EV plant in Georgia gained its 18th supplier as the automaker builds an extensive US supply chain. Hyundai’s Georgia EV plant attracts its 18th supplier Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced that Shinsung Petrochemical will invest $11.2 The company is the 18th supplier to invest in Hyundai’s new Georgia EV plant.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2023

The key parts of the company’s strategy include introducing a next-generation modular architecture for EVs, strengthening EV production capacity, battery development capabilities and future businesses. In the second-generation platform, the scope of vehicle development extends beyond the mid-sized SUVs covered by the current E-GMP system.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

The EV maker will begin building its new R2 electric SUV at its Normal, Illinois facility to accelerate the launch. Meanwhile, Rivian (RIVN) is delaying construction at its new $5 billion EV plant in Georgia, where the R2 was initially expected to be produced. As a result, Rivian plans to move R2 production to the first half of 2026.

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Teslarati

APRIL 25, 2023

Hyundai and SK On recently released more information on its battery cell production facility in the United States. The South Korean companies invested $5 billion in Bartow Country, Georgia, to build the EV battery plant. Each company is taking a 50% stake in the Georgia battery facility.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Hyundai on Wednesday released the first teaser for the Ioniq 9, a three-row electric SUV the automaker will unveil in November. Judging by the teaser images, the Ioniq 9 will have the upright profile of a traditional SUV, albeit with a raked-back roofline that’s likely a concession to aerodynamics.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Currently, Rivian offers the R1T electric pickup and the R1S electric SUV, both manufactured at the Illinois factory. The news also comes just under a month after Rivian was approved to construct a $5 million plant in Georgia for its second-generation R2 line. Rivian CEO expanding duties to include product teams What are your thoughts?

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