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Michigan EV maker GGT Electric wins South Carolina state contract for LSVs

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Michigan-based low-speed electric vehicle manufacturer GGT ( GreenGoTek ) Electric has been awarded one of South Carolina’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.

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New Illinois law raises speed limit to 70 mph on rural highways

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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.

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CATL to supply BMW with cylindrical cells for EVs starting in 2025

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It will spend $5 billion to establish the plant in the United States, with the most likely locations for the new facility being in South Carolina and Kentucky. BMW operates an assembly plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and already has a partnership with CATL in Europe. 0-60 MPH acceleration tops out at just 4.4

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Polestar’s new luxury electric SUV just got cheaper with up to 350 miles range

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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 South Carolina plant in August.

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BMW launches Gen2 X5 PHEV in US: X5 xDrive45e

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The X5 xDrive45e is built at Plant Spartanburg, South Carolina, 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).

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Tesla Cybertruck owners share insights after Hurricane Helene encounter

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As per the Associated Press , 44 deaths have been reported in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, 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.

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Polestar 3 electric SUV starts production in US

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After some delay, the Polestar 3 electric midsize SUV has started production at Volvo’s plant near Charleston, South Carolina, 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

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