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Tariff Response: Polestar 3 Production Begins in South Carolina

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Both are owned by Geely, a Chinese corporation, but to get around tariffs on the upcoming Polestar 3, the automaker has moved production of the electric SUV to Volvo’s factory in South Carolina. The Carolina-built Polestar 3 will be sold in the U.S. factories to open eligibility for up to $7,500 in federal tax credits.

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Polestar announces ‘Made in America’ EV production start date

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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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Electric Vehicle Incentives in South Carolina

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You may already be aware of the federal tax credits for electric vehicles (if not check out Electric Vehicle Federal Tax Credit: Explained) but there are also EV incentives available in individual states, including some great incentives for South Carolina residents.

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Gotion to build $2.36B battery component plant in Michigan

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In addition to MSF support, both Green Charter Township and Big Rapids Charter Township anticipate approval of a PA 198 real property tax abatement. Volkswagen is Gotion’s largest single investor. Earlier post.).

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Benchmark: global battery industry needs to invest $514B to meet demand in 2030; $920B by 2035

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Its equivalently sized facility in South Carolina is projected to cost $1.3 IRA tax credits may lessen the burden on companies operating in the US, but ultimately the bill has to be paid, whether by a company or a government subsidising the industry, Benchmark noted.

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Volkswagen’s $40k Scout SUV mule debut slated for Q3 2024

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Volkswagen’s Scout to build $40K electric SUV in South Carolina Scout plans to push its SUV design in the United States first, followed by a full-size pickup truck slated to compete with big EVs already on the market like the Cybertruck, Rivian R1T, and the Ford F-150 Lighting. The German automaker aims to claim 10% of the U.S.

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The Volvo EX30 Is Delayed to Fix Software Issues

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after Volvo gets the EX90 rolling at its South Carolina factory, which will open at least partial EV tax credit eligibility for both models. Volvo will start building the EX30 at its factory in China, but a Belgian facility will take up production in 2025. Production will begin in the U.S.

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