Green Car Reports

JANUARY 20, 2020

Volvo revealed in October, amid the preview of the upcoming XC40 Recharge electric crossover, that an electric version of its next-generation XC90 SUV will be built at Volvo’s plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, near Charleston.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 18, 2022

The Polestar 3 electric SUV could undercut some potential rivals in price when it launches in early 2023, according to a new report. Speaking at the Automotive News Europe World Congress, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said the Polestar 3 will be priced between 75,000 euros and 110,000 euros.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 15, 2024

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. It joins the related Volvo EX90 which has been in production at the plant since June.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2020

As a fully electric version of the best-selling XC40 SUV, the first Volvo to win the prestigious European Car of the Year award, the XC40 Recharge P8 is based on CMA, an advanced modular vehicle architecture co-developed within the Geely Group. Construction of that assembly line is expected to start this fall.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 5, 2024

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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Green Car Reports

JUNE 16, 2021

Polestar has announced that its first all-electric SUV, called Polestar 3, is due in 2022 and will be built in the U.S. customers alongside Volvo Cars vehicles at Ridgeville, South Carolina. The company won’t be building a new factory, however; it plans to build the Polestar 3 for U.S.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Polestar on Wednesday confirmed that it intends to fully reveal its first SUV, called the Polestar 3, at an event on October 12. The Sweden-based EV brand also confirmed a few more details about the fully electric SUV, due to be made in South Carolina in early 2023 and expected to be sized closely with the Porsche Cayenne.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 14, 2024

Swedish electric performance carmaker Polestar announced that production of its luxury SUV, Polestar 3, has started in South Carolina, USA. The factory in South Carolina produces cars for customers in the US and Europe, complementing existing production in Chengdu, China.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 5, 2024

Volvo Cars has officially begun production of its new electric flagship, the EX90 SUV, at their state-of-the-art plant near Charleston, South Carolina. This milestone represents a pivotal moment in the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and technological innovation.

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InsideEVs

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The electric SUV will be built in South Carolina from 2022 alongside the next-gen Volvo XC90.

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Teslarati

MARCH 5, 2023

The EV division of Volkswagen’s Scout Motors brand officially announced that its first electric vehicle would be a $40,000 SUV. The all-electric Scout SUV will be built in a new $2 billion factory in South Carolina. Volkswagen did not elaborate more on its upcoming $40k electric SUV under the Scout name.

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Teslarati

JULY 3, 2024

Electric truck maker Rivian has denied a recent report from Germany claiming that the upcoming Rivian R2 may be produced at Volkswagen’s South Carolina plant in the United States. Volkswagen is looking to produce Scout’s all-electric vehicles at the company’s South Carolina plant.

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Electrek

JUNE 16, 2021

Swedish automaker Polestar has announced that its upcoming performance SUV, the Polestar 3, will be built in the US and targeted at American consumers. The all-electric SUV will be manufactured at the Volvo Cars production center in South Carolina and supported by retail “Spaces” across the US.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 17, 2021

The Polestar 3 battery electric SUV will be manufactured in South Carolina.

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Electrek

AUGUST 14, 2024

The first Polestar 3 rolled off the production line in South Carolina on Wednesday, a massive milestone as the brand looks to take on the US with American-made EVs. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath “strongly believes” the new electric SUV is the best looking and best driving on the market. But is it really?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2013

Located in South Carolina, 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. Gearsets are nested to save space. Konstantin Sauer.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2022

4 compact SUV in Chattanooga, Tenn., 4, Volkswagen’s electric SUV flagship, will be mainly sourced in the North American region, particularly the United States. 4 and Atlas SUV family. Buzz electric microbus in 2024, and new electric SUVs from 2026. the company’s first electric vehicle assembled in the United States.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2024

Production of the 2025 Volvo EX90 electric SUV for the U.S. market is now underway in Charleston, South Carolina, Volvo confirmed Wednesday with a press release. Unveiled in November 2022, the EX90 was originally scheduled to start deliveries in early 2024, but was held back due to software issues.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The first Polestar 3 electric SUVs, built in South Carolina, are now being delivered to customers. Polestar (PSNY) said the new premium electric SUV will play a “pivotal role” in North America.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Polestar officially revealed the Polestar 3 electric performance SUV. The fully electric 5-seat SUV produces up to 380 kW and 910 N·m, and is prcied from €89,900 (currently US$87,000). Polestar 3 launches with a dual-motor configuration and a power bias towards the rear.

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Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Scout Motors introduces the next era of rugged trucks and sport utility vehicles with the unveiling of two production-intent concept vehicles, the Scout Traveler SUV and the Scout Terra truck. The new Scout vehicles are designed and engineered in Michigan and will be manufactured in South Carolina.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2023

The company has completed production of 200 demonstration tires and is pursuing joint evaluation with automakers for use on the next generation of electrified SUVs and crossovers (CUVs).

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InsideEVs

MARCH 3, 2023

Production is expected to begin by the end of 2026 at a new factory that will have a maximum capacity of over 200,000 vehicles a year.

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EV Specifications

AUGUST 17, 2024

Polestar announced that the production of its luxury SUV, Polestar 3, has started in South Carolina, USA. The factory in South Carolina produces cars for customers in the US and Europe, complementing existing production in Chengdu, China. This makes the model the first Polestar to be produced on two continents.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 5, 2024

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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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2023

Polestar has announced the production start date for its new South Carolina production facility, which it will be sharing with Volvo Cars. Now, the Swedish automaker is poised to finally address that issue as it begins production in South Carolina.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 25, 2019

BMW is doubling is battery production capacity in preparation for producing two new plug-in hybrids at its South Carolina factory. The company plans to begin producing the 2020 BMW X5 xDrive 45e plug-in hybrid SUV there on August 1, followed by the new plug-in hybrid X3 xDrive 30e in December.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Scout CEO Scott Keogh recently shared that the first all-electric Scout SUV mules are expected to debut by the third quarter of 2024. Volkswagen plans for Scout to release an SUV and a pickup truck in the United States to penetrate the market. Scout’s $40,000 SUV will be built in a new factory in South Carolina.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Volkswagen’s Scout Motors company broke ground on its $2 billion South Carolina assembly plant. Scout Motors’ new assembly is located in Blythewood, South Carolina. Scout Motors estimated its South Carolina plan could generate 4,000 jobs in the area. The $2 billion assembly plant spans 1,600 acres.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 4, 2024

The company has begun production of its third model, the Polestar 3 SUV, in Chengdu, China. Importantly for US buyers, production is also slated to begin in South Carolina in mid-2024. The company has successfully completed a production test series at its Carolina plant.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

The EV brand will get both an electric pickup and an SUV, and they’re expected to be introduced in the U.S. although Volkswagen now plans to build the vehicle itself at an upcoming South Carolina plant. although Volkswagen now plans to build the vehicle itself at an upcoming South Carolina plant.

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EV Obssesion

JUNE 16, 2021

Polestar, the premium electric car brand from Sweden, announces today its first all-electric SUV will be manufactured in the United States. The forthcoming Polestar 3, an aerodynamic electric performance SUV, will be manufactured alongside new Volvo vehicles at the Volvo Cars production center in Ridgeville, South Carolina.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Scout Motor’s R&D Center in Detroit and its new factory in South Carolina will open simultaneously in 2026. The automaker’s South Carolina facility will produce Scout’s all-electric SUV and pickup truck. Scout will launch an all-electric SUV in the United States market.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2023

With the decisions for cell production in Canada and a Scout site in South Carolina we’re fast-forwarding the execution of our North American strategy. The decision to expand the PowerCo cell production ramp-up from Europe to Canada is further evidence of the growth strategy of the Group in North America.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 20, 2020

And Volvo is planning to make electric SUVs and their battery packs in South Carolina. New Jersey is going electric, with a $5,000 vehicle incentive and a comprehensive plan. Audi’s latest plug-in hybrids arrive soon and supplement its EVs in the lineup. This and more, today at Green Car Reports.

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Electrek

MARCH 13, 2023

Thomas, Ontario, as the home for its first North American EV battery cell plant Monday, after revealing its rugged electric SUV and pickup line Scout will build EVs in South Carolina. Volkswagen has officially selected St. The initiatives are part of the the VW Group’s broader North American EV strategy.

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Charged EVs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Terra truck and the Traveler SUV share most design and interior cues, with the truck riding on a longer wheelbase. The Scouts are to be built in a brand-new factory now under construction near Columbia, South Carolina. Consumers can reserve the new models on the Scout Motors website. Photos by John Voelcker.

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