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ProLogium to build €5.2B gigafactory for solid-state batteries in France

Green Car Congress

Specifically, ProLogium’s objective is threefold: To put down roots in Europe; To mass-produce next-generation batteries for EVs; and To support the energy transition of the EU automotive industry, as ICE car sales will be banned by 2035.

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Will US Automakers Build Affordable Electric Cars Before China Does?

CleanTechnica EVs

The push to make less expensive electric cars for American drivers is spurring intense competition to lower manufacturing costs. The post Will US Automakers Build Affordable Electric Cars Before China Does? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Volvo Cars building €1.2B EV manufacturing plant in Slovakia; third in Europe

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars will build a third manufacturing plant in Europe, positioning the company well to meet the continued demand from its customers for electric cars and capture future growth potential. Volvo Cars has an ambition to move towards annual sales of 1.2 Together, these facilities can produce 600,000 cars per year.

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Tesla Optimus robot can’t build cars yet, but it is folding clothes

Electrek

Ultimately, Tesla would like for its Optimus humanoid robot to help build cars. more… The post Tesla Optimus robot can’t build cars yet, but it is folding clothes appeared first on Electrek. It can’t do that just yet, but Elon Musk has shared a new video of the robot impressively folding clothes.

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Tesla plans to build its $25,000 electric car at Gigafactory Berlin

Electrek

Tesla has reportedly confirmed that it plans to build its upcoming $25,000 electric car at Gigafactory Berlin. more… The post Tesla plans to build its $25,000 electric car at Gigafactory Berlin appeared first on Electrek. It’s a rare new model to be confirmed for the factory that currently only produces the Model Y.

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Kia EV9 markups, Scout builds out, lack of EV experience: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Scout starts building its EV manufacturing home. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Many Americans still have no experience with EVs. And how much more than MSRP would you pay for a Kia EV9?

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Mercedes-Benz drastically backtracks EV plans, will build gas cars well into 2030s

Electrek

Mercedes-Benz is backtracking on its EV plans as the luxury automaker plans to continue building gas-powered cars “well into the 2030s.”

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