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Bosch to invest more than $200M to produce fuel cell stacks for Class 8 trucks in South Carolina

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Bosch, a longtime leader in powertrain and propulsion technologies, announced that it will also produce fuel cell stacks in its Anderson, South Carolina, facility as part of a more than $200-million investment expected to create at least 350 new jobs by the start of production in 2026. —Mike Mansuetti.

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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 Group and Foxconn partner in passenger car chassis systems; Foxconn acquires 50% stake in ZF Chassis Modules GmbH

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In 1994, ZF launched production-synchronized supply of complete front axle systems for the BMW Z3 Roadster at its assembly location in Duncan, South Carolina. ZF Chassis Modules GmbH, serving global premium and volume car manufacturers, is represented at 25 locations worldwide. billion) in 2023.

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Bosch begins electric motor production in Charleston; more than $260M in new investment

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We have grown our electrification business globally and here in the North American region. We’ve invested more than $6 billion dollars in electromobility development and in 2021 our global orders for electromobility surpassed $10 billion dollars for the first time. Bosch has continued to invest in its presence in South Carolina.

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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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Volvo Cars to eliminate diesel engines from the new S60 sedan

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The new Volvo S60 sedan to be launched later this spring will be the first Volvo to be produced without a diesel engine option. The company said that the move highlights its commitment to a long-term future beyond the traditional combustion engine. Our future is electric and we will no longer develop a new generation of diesel engines.

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