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Michigan-based low-speed electric vehicle manufacturer GGT ( GreenGoTek ) Electric has been awarded one of SouthCarolina’s first statewide contracts to bring low-speed electric vehicles (LSVs) to the state’s automotive fleet. SPeed is 25 mph (40 km/h). The E-Dyne van. Click to enlarge.
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law to increase the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph (105 to 113 km/h) on rural four-lane highways, and to lower the limit by five mph for excessive speeding. D-Smithton), Senate Bill 2356 increases the maximum speed limit from 65 to 70 mph on four-lane divided highways outside of urban areas.
Hood, Texas, in January 2014, where three unmanned military trucks negotiated oncoming traffic, followed rules of the road, recognized pedestrians and avoided various obstacles at speeds up to 25 mph (40 km/h) in an urban environment. The recent AMAS CAD II demonstration built upon the capabilities that were demonstrated at Ft.
second 0 to 60 mph acceleration. The company began producing the vehicle in China last year, and it’s building the Polestar 3 at a factory in SouthCarolina that will help the automaker dodge recently enacted import tariffs.
The drivers will depart from Kia Motors’ manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia, on 26 August and travel through the 48 adjoining states in a clockwise direction before finishing in SouthCarolina just 16 days later, on 10 September. fuel consumption improvement over the standard Optima EX model in the USA.
Located in SouthCarolina, ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC will produce about 1.2 mph), the 9HP reduced fuel consumption by 12% in a gasoline-powered SUV and by 16% in a diesel-powered SUV. Manufacturing 8-speed automatics at Gray Court. Click to enlarge. ZF says that in real-world testing at a constant speed of 120 km/h (74.5
The X5 xDrive45e is built at Plant Spartanburg, SouthCarolina, BMW Group’s largest global production plant. 0 to 60 mph acceleration time is 5.3 Electric-only top speed increases from 75 mph to 84 mph. Electric-only driving may be experienced at speeds up to 68 mph in this mode. seconds, 1.2 of towing).
It will spend $5 billion to establish the plant in the United States, with the most likely locations for the new facility being in SouthCarolina and Kentucky. BMW operates an assembly plant in Spartanburg, SouthCarolina, and already has a partnership with CATL in Europe. 0-60 MPH acceleration tops out at just 4.4
The BMW X3 xDrive28i accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds (preliminary), on its way to an electronically governed top speed of 130 mph. All BMW X3s are produced in an expansion of BMW’s plant in Spartanburg, SouthCarolina. The new 4-cylinder engines feature twin-scroll turbocharging.
Volvo Cars revealed the new S60 mid-size premium sports sedan at the company’s new—and first—US manufacturing plant in Charleston, SouthCarolina. The new Charleston plant was officially inaugurated concurrent with the reveal of the S60.
Company officials are considering potential sites in SouthCarolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and California. It has a top speed of 35 mph (56 kph). CT&T United, the US subsidiary of CT&T Korea, Ltd., Vehicles will range in price from US$8,000 to $16,000 fully equipped. The e-Zone uses a 72V, 5.0
As per the Associated Press , 44 deaths have been reported in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, SouthCarolina, and Virginia as of writing. NEWS: Some Cybertruck owners in Florida are using Wade Mode after Category 4 Hurricane Helene (up to 140 mph winds) made landfall tonight.
The Long Range Dual Motor with Pilot Pack, the Plus Pack, and the Performance Pack, which includes upgraded wheels and a software performance upgrade that increases horsepower to 517 and the 0-60 MPH acceleration rate to 4.6 seconds, now starts at $84,900.
The Scout production center is still in the construction phase in Blythewood (near Columbia), SouthCarolina. Scout Motors is a US-based operation with its headquarters in Virginia, research and development offices in Michigan, and manufacturing in SouthCarolina. Pretty simple.
The cars will share an 800-volt electric architecture that in addition to providing nearly 900 hp of power will offer 900 newton meters of torque, 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) acceleration in 3.2 seconds, a top speed of 250 kph (155 mph) and an estimated range of more than 480 km (300 miles), the automaker said.
After some delay, the Polestar 3 electric midsize SUV has started production at Volvo’s plant near Charleston, SouthCarolina, paving the way for the start of customer deliveries in the U.S. Owners can expect 0-60 mph acceleration of 4.9 The top speed is 130 mph in both configurations. seconds as standard and 4.6
In the latter configuration, Volvo said the hatchback can hit 60 mph in just 3.4 Localized assembly may eventually manifest at Volvo's SouthCarolina plant. That’s exceptionally good, though we doubt it packs the same punch when rolling on the power from highway speeds. The standard battery pack is 64.0
The Scouts are to be built in a brand-new factory now under construction near Columbia, SouthCarolina. No power output was given, though torque was projected at “near 1,000 lb-ft” with acceleration from 0 to 60 mph as low as 3.5 Consumers can reserve the new models on the Scout Motors website.
With up to 615 hp, the electric Blazer can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.4 Although just a prototype (for now), GM engineers were able to test it out at race pace last month at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SouthCarolina. Chevys global design executive director, Phil Zak, explained the Blazer EV.R
It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 7.5 secs, compared to the AWD model with a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 4.8 With up to 517 hp and 671 lb-ft of torque, the electric SUV moves from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 Polestar began building its electric SUV at its SouthCarolina plant in August.
Polestar quotes 0-60 mph times of 3.7 will initially be sourced from China, but are expected to come from a Renault plant in South Korea starting in 2025. Dual Motor models get a significant bump in power and much quicker acceleration. seconds and 6.9 seconds for the Dual Motor and Single Motor models, respectively.
With up to 422 hp, the extended-range Twin Motor Performance model is the quickest-accelerating Volvo ever, with a 0 to 60 mph sprint in just 3.4 All US-bound EX90 models will be built in SouthCarolina. The 2025 Volvo EX30 has a range of up to 253 miles.
Performance Pack versions cost $80,800 and get sportier chassis tuning plus a software-based performance upgrade upping output to 517 hp and 671 lb-ft of torque and cutting the 0-60 mph dash to 4.6 seconds (versus 4.9 seconds for other models). It also gets 22-inch forged wheels and “Swedish gold” seat belt accents.
Rivian R1T sprints 0-60 mph in just 2.5 The slowest R1T does 0-60 mph in 4.5 The Terra will do 0-60 mph in 3.5 Scout will assemble Terras in SouthCarolina. No hp has been discussed, yet. Which is quicker: the Scout Terra or the Rivian R1T? Rivian R1T, by a healthy amount. seconds, according to Scout.
Rivian R1S can do 0-60 mph in 4.5 Scout said the Traveler will do 0-60 mph in 3.5 The Scout Traveler will be produced in SouthCarolina. Scout isn’t talking hp at this time. Which is quicker: the Scout Traveler or the Rivian R1S? The Rivian R1S is quicker, by a lot. seconds or as little as 2.5 Yes and probably.
On pavement, up to 1,000 lb-ft of torque will get the trucks from 0-60 mph in 3.5 The concepts are about 85% accurate to the production models, according to Scout. The Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra pickup truck are based on a new body-on-frame platform that’s exclusive to the Scout, with four-wheel drive and a solid rear axle.
In addition to being the first SUV from Polestar ($PSNY) , it will also be the first model built on US soil in SouthCarolina. seconds Top Speed 130 mph 130 mph Battery Size (NMC) 111 kWh (nominal) / 107 kWh (usable) 111 kWh (nominal) / 107 kWh (usable) Energy Consumption (EPA) 38.9 kWh/ 100 miles 43.2 It’s unreal.
In a brief drive outside of BMW’s Spartanburg, SouthCarolina, factory, the new iX rode with more comfort and seemed to have a greater range between its firm sport and soft comfort settings. How the 2026 BMW iX drives We don’t know if the M70 will improve on the 2025 M60’s 610-hp, 749 lb-ft of torque output and 0-60 mph time of 3.6
Per BMW’s press release the MINI E will be motivated by a 150kW electric drive system with a range of 150 miles per charge and a top speed of 95 mph. The MINI E’s electric drive train produces a peak torque of 220 Newton meters, delivering seamless acceleration to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.5 BMW Manufacturing Co.,
Volvo just this week announced that the S60 will be discontinued , with 2025 the final model year for this SouthCarolina-built sedan. The route included a near-equal mix of 65-mph freeway driving and 30-50 mph boulevards with some hills and stoplights. kwh usable) arriving for 2023.
Two-row, five-seat electric SUV Estimated range: 279 miles (Performance Pack), 315 miles (base) 0-60 mph, 4.8 111-kwh battery pack (107 kwh usable), twin 180-kw motors Range: 315 miles; Performance Pack, 279 miles 0-60 mph: 4.5-4.8 Polestar rates the setup at 489 hp and 620 lb-ft of torque , which propels the SUV to 60 mph in 4.8
The tech has been tested internally at Michelin and has covered more than two million miles, according to the company—and, as an executive said last year, at up to 130 mph with police use in mind. Michelin tweel Building on Tweel Uptis isn’t Michelin’s first or only airless technology.
We know the two flagship models will be built at a new Scout production facility in the US, specifically in SouthCarolina. Thanks to nearly 1,000 lb-ft of torque, both models will also be able to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in as quickly as 3.5 We were present at the site’s groundbreaking ceremony this past February.
Zero-60 mph times are about 3.9 Silent Propulsion The all-wheel drive GV70 EV comes with twin electric motors, front and rear, each producing 160 kW of power for a combined 429 horsepower (hp) and 483 pound-feet of torque. Added speed (and a thrill!)
The Scouts are to be built in a brand-new factory now under construction near Columbia, SouthCarolina. No power output was given, though torque was projected at “near 1,000 lb-ft” with acceleration from 0 to 60 mph as low as 3.5 Consumers can reserve the new models on the Scout Motors website.
In a recent day of up-close time with the SouthCarolina-made EX90 , set to arrive this fall, Volvo was big on the latter term, and its platform’s origin story rooted in global technology partnerships with Google, Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Luminar. seconds might suggest.
The BMW X5 xDrive40e completes the 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint in just 6.8 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). In all-electric drive mode, meanwhile, the vehicle is capable of a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph), again electronically limited. Production.
seconds Top Speed: 130 mph Energy Consumption: 38.9 seconds Top Speed: 130 mph Energy Consumption: 43.2 seconds Top Speed: 130 mph Energy Consumption: 43.2 All Polestar 3 models sold in the US and Canada are built in Volvo’s manufacturing plant in Ridgeville, SouthCarolina. torque 0-60: 4.8 torque 0-60: 4.5
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Volvo hasnt yet said if it will come to the SouthCarolina plant where the bigger EX90 is built. Lets get those eye-watering specs out: Horsepower: 268 RWD/422 AWD Torque: 253ftlbs RWD/ 400ftlbs AWD Top speed: 112 mph Battery: 69kWh Range: 265/275 miles Towing: 2,000 lb./2,500 It will be built in China and in Europe.
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