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Scout Motors selects South Carolina for first plant; $2B investment, 200k units per year

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Scout Motors, the recently formed independent company backed by Volkswagen Group ( earlier post , is establishing its first manufacturing plant near Columbia, South Carolina, where it will build electric next-generation trucks and rugged SUVs harkening back to the iconic Scout vehicles produced from 1960 to 1980. The state is No.

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Polestar 3 goes into production in China, production to start in South Carolina later this year – Charged EVs

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Importantly for US buyers, production is also slated to begin in South Carolina in mid-2024. The company has successfully completed a production test series at its Carolina plant. Polestar has benefited from international roots—Swedish design from Volvo Cars, and manufacturing expertise and financial backing from China’s Geely.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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Several organizations, encompassing companies, research labs, and academia, have formed the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group. The Working Group consists of members undertaking research and development in the field of hydrogen combustion in an opposed-piston engine. The only criteria emission of concern is NO x.

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ZF lands several-billion-euro orders from NA OEMs for new PowerLine commercial vehicle transmission

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In 2023, production will start in Gray Court, South Carolina. ZF Powerline is suitable for engines with up to 1200 N·m. To be able to manufacture additional volumes for North American customers as of 2023, ZF relies on the know-how of its transmission plant in Gray Court, South Carolina.

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BMW M presents Concept XM PHEV

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The BMW Concept XM provides a preview of the new front end design for BMW’s forthcoming luxury-class models. It also introduces a highly progressive and distinctive take on BMW X model design, and an all-new form of luxury and sense of space for the interior.

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Bridgestone develops tire using 75% recycled and renewable materials; recycled plastic bottles, recycled steel and natural rubber from guayule

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During a 16 February briefing with media and industry analysts in Tokyo, Bridgestone Global CEO Shuichi Ishibashi said that the company is pursuing a tire design utilizing 90% recycled and renewable materials for passenger cars.

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Volkswagen’s Scout brand to invest $11M in Detroit

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Scout Motor’s R&D Center in Detroit and its new factory in South Carolina will open simultaneously in 2026. The automaker’s South Carolina facility will produce Scout’s all-electric SUV and pickup truck. memo, the Volkswagen-backed company also has a product design and engineering hub planned in Novi, Michigan.

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