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Polestar 3 Long range Single motor starts US production in Charleston, South Carolina

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Polestar has started US production of the Long range Single motor variant of its flagship SUV, the Polestar 3. Complete with a certified EPA range of up to 350 miles, the full-size SUV offers one of the longest ranges in its class and all for a new entry price of USD 67,500.

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BMW M presents Concept XM PHEV

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The series-production model—the BMW XM—will begin production at the end of 2022 at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina; the US is the most important sales market for the new high-performance vehicle. ALl-electric range is estimated to be up to 80 km (WLTP) or up to 30 miles (EPA).

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Volvo extends S60 range with plug-in hybrid powertrain and new trim levels

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The existing T5 turbocharged 250 hp gasoline unit has been joined by an all-wheel-drive T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain, combining a 303 hp gasoline engine with an 87 hp electric motor for a total output of 390 hp. kWh battery provides an electric-only range of up to 36 miles, with CO 2 emissions from just 39g/km.

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Tesla expanding Supercharger network; boosting charging to 120 kW

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Tesla Motors announced an accelerated rollout of its Tesla Supercharger network, which delivers quick charging for Tesla Model S drivers over long distances (i.e., Tesla says that the Supercharger network has enabled an estimated 1 million miles of electric driving since going live in October 2012. Click to enlarge.

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

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Located in South Carolina, ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC will produce about 1.2 So far, ZF has invested around €300 million (US$399 million) in building the new location, which is around 130 kilometers (81 miles) north-west of Columbia. Manufacturing 8-speed automatics at Gray Court. Click to enlarge. A total of approx.

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Hyper-miler Wayne Gerdes targeting record with Kia Optima Hybrid

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Hyper-miler Wayne Gerdes and his colleague Chris Bernius, driving a factory-standard 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid ( earlier post ), aim to set a new record for lowest fuel consumption in a gasoline hybrid car while driving an 8,000-mile route through all 48 adjoining states of the US.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and. General Motors Corporation.