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Mercedes EV plant in Alabama narrowly declines to join UAW, bucking trend

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Hot on the heels of a historic victory where VW workers in Tennessee voted to join the United Auto Workers union , Mercedes workers in Vance, Alabama have narrowly voted against joining UAW themselves. The plant makes several cars, among which are the electric EQS and EQE SUVs.

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Genesis GV80 luxury electric SUV is coming to take on Tesla Model Y and Porsche Macan EV

Baua Electric

Genesis is set to launch a new luxury mid-size electric SUV, the GV80, that will compete against Tesla’s best-selling Model Y and the Porsche Macan EV. The new EV will roll out shortly after its larger GV90 electric SUV hits the market. Genesis is upping the competition with plans to launch another electric SUV.

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Hyundai plans 12 new SUV models through 2021; ICE, hybrid, PHEV, BEV; 2022 Tucson

Green Car Congress

Hyundai announced a sustained product blitz of 12 new and enhanced SUVs continuing through the 2021 calendar year. The fresh pipeline of new SUV products will include new and refined internal combustion, hybrid, plug-in, BEV and N performance models. As an introduction to this blitz, Hyundai unveiled the 2022 Tucson SUV.

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Genesis is quietly outpacing luxury rivals as EV availability expands into new states

Baua Electric

Genesis sells three electric vehicles in the US: the GV60, Electrified GV70, SUV, and Electrified G80 sedan. Left to right: Genesis GV60, Electrified GV70, and Electrified G80 (source: Genesis) In March, Genesis revealed the stunning Neolun concept , previewing its first full-size luxury electric SUV.

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Mercedes-Benz is the latest automaker offering steep discounts on 2023 EV models

Baua Electric

The following August, it began building the EQS SUV and its batteries at its Tuscaloosa plant in Alabama. Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ (Source: Mercedes-Benz) Mercedes is offering the deal on the EQS SUV and sedan models. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. According to CarsDirect , this can go up to $10,000.

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

Green Car Congress

As the first of the 10 models, the mass-production model based on the Honda SUV e:prototype is scheduled to go on sale in spring 2022. Honda SUV e:prototype shown at Shanghai 2021. The company plans to introduce 10 Honda-brand EV models within five years.

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Mercedes EV sales boom in strongest company performance yet

Teslarati

Looking forward, I am already excited about the upcoming world premiere of the first all-electric Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV next week.” Looking at model-specific sales, Mercedes notes that EQB SUV and EQA sales were both leaders in its electric offerings, though the company did not provide specific figures.