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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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The company has begun production of its third model, the Polestar 3 SUV, in Chengdu, China. 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.

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

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Bosch has begun production of electric motors at its Charleston, S.C. Additionally, the company plans to invest more than $260 million to expand further the production of electrification products at the site, which is expected to create at least 350 net new jobs by 2025. manufacturing facility. methods to gain more efficiency.

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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. In October 2020, global PowerLine production started in Friedrichshafen, Germany, headquarter of ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Technology Division, where the transmission was developed.

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

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The company has completed production of 200 demonstration tires and is pursuing joint evaluation with automakers for use on the next generation of electrified SUVs and crossovers (CUVs). The company is targeting commercial production of guayule-derived natural rubber by the end of the decade.

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