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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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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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Polestar delivers brand’s first EVs not made in China

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Every Polestar model to date has been manufactured in China , but the 2025 Polestar 3 is assembled at a South Carolina plant shared with Volvo. Polestar 3 deliveries The Polestar 3 is a platform-mate of the Volvo EX90, which is built at the same South Carolina plant. But even with that, and U.S.

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Volvo Electric Vehicles: a Tradition of Safety and Innovation

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Volvo Founded: April 14, 1927 Founders: Assar Gabrielsson, and Gustaf Larsson Employees 100,000+ Headquarters: Gothenburg, Sweden Manufacturing (Electric Vehicles): Belgium, South Carolina, and China IPO: October 29, 2021 EV Models: XC40 Recharge (EX40), EX30, EX90 Federal Tax Credit Eligibility: Yes Volvo Facts Volvo Mission Statement The mission (..)

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2025 Volvo EX90 price hiked $3,300, still missing features

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The 2025 Volvo EX90 now costs $81,290 The updated pricing includes a $3,300 price increase due to material costs The 2025 Volvo EX90 is in production in South Carolina The 2025 Volvo EX90 has gotten $3,300 more expensive ahead of the planned start of U.S. deliveries later this year, reported Automotive News.

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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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Schaeffler invests $230 million in new automotive manufacturing facility in Ohio for EV products – Charged EVs

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The state government is providing grants and tax credits for the company’s investments, which are expected to create some 650 jobs. Schaeffler has 15 factories and 5 R&D sites in the Americas region, including manufacturing sites in Ohio, South Carolina, Missouri and Connecticut.

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