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Alabama-built Mercedes-Benz EQE electric SUV to start at $77,900

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The all-new EQE SUV ( earlier post ) is the second fully-electric SUV from Mercedes-Benz based on the premium-class electric architecture (EVA2), following the EQS SUV. This drastically reduces the draw on battery power for the heating system, thus increasing the range.

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Mercedes-Benz opens Bibb County battery plant, ready for production of EQ vehicles in US; partnership with Envision AESC

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Mercedes-Benz has opened its new battery plant in Bibb County, Alabama, a few months ahead of the start of production of all-electric Mercedes-EQ vehicles in the United States. The battery factory in Bibb County will provide batteries for the new EQS SUV and the EQE SUV. Earlier post.)

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$79,050 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV makes EV tax credit cut

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Mercedes-Benz will soon have three fully electric SUVs for sale in the U.S., It’s due to be built in Alabama, with its 108-kwh battery. including the smaller EQB and larger EQS SUV models already on sale. On Wednesday, it released prices for the middle model, the 2023 Mercedes EQE SUV.

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Volkswagen starts US assembly of ID.4 in Chattanooga

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4 will be available in either rear-wheel- or all-wheel-drive 82kWh battery form. In addition, a rear-wheel-drive version with a 62kWh battery will go into production later in 2022, with a lower MSRP. The factory in Tennessee is now the sixth global site to produce vehicles for Volkswagen’s electric line-up.

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Mercedes-Benz launches new battery plant ahead of 2030 all-EV commitment

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Mercedes-Benz has announced the launch of a new battery production plant in Bibb County, Alabama, as the German automaker prepares for a commitment to make all of its vehicles electric by 2030. The EQ family of EVs from Mercedes will spearhead the company’s effort to go all-electric by the end of the decade.

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Mercedes-Benz EQE pricing revealed for U.S.

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Mercedes-Benz has announced pricing for the upcoming Alabama-built EQE SUV, the automaker’s second fully-electric sport utility vehicle following the EQS. The vehicle will be built at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and a battery factory in nearby Bibb County will supply batteries for both the EQE and EQS.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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The vast majority of the funded projects are for battery-electric buses and infrastructure; two projects are receiving a total of $3.2 Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. Alabama A&M University.

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