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Scout Motors selects South Carolina for first plant; $2B investment, 200k units per year

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Scout Motors, the recently formed independent company backed by Volkswagen Group ( earlier post , is establishing its first manufacturing plant near Columbia, South Carolina, where it will build electric next-generation trucks and rugged SUVs harkening back to the iconic Scout vehicles produced from 1960 to 1980.

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Volvo Cars begins production of EX90 SUV in South Carolina | Autocar Professional

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Volvo Cars chose June 5 – World Environment Day – to commence production of its new electric flagship SUV, the EX90, at its plant outside Charleston, South Carolina. The EX90 is proudly manufactured in the USA and reflects our long-term commitment to our people in South Carolina and the broader US market.”

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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. Recall, both SUVs were shown as early as the fall of 2022. built Polestar 3s will be sold locally, as well as in Europe.

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Volvo will unleash two electric SUVs to revamp EV sales in the US

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Volvo expects a momentum shift in the US, with two new electric SUVs hitting the market. Can Volvo’s new electric SUVs help revamp EV sales in the US? Volvo expects new electric SUVs to drive US EV sales Although Volvo delayed the launch of both models, they are finally about to hit the US market. The brand expects big results.

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Polestar reports $242M Q2 loss, remains hopeful for rest of 2024

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“Polestar remains confident of a stronger second half of the year, particularly in the fourth quarter as sales of the two premium SUVs build,” the company writes in the release. Polestar also began delivering the Polestar 4 this month, its first effort in the SUV coupe segment with a range of up to 620 km (~385 miles).

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Volvo EX90 enters production in the U.S.

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Volvo's factory outside Charleston, South Carolina has now started building the brand's new electric flagship SUV – the Volvo EX90. The model delivers a fully electric range of up to 300 miles and is designed to be the.

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VW Tapping Magna to Develop Its First Two EVs in the U.S.

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Volkswagen made big news when it announced a revival of the iconic American Scout name, and the automaker promised to build electric vehicles under the brand at a facility in South Carolina beginning in 2026. The automaker’s order adds up to $492 million, or 450 million euros to develop and produce the vehicles.