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Volvo extends S60 range with plug-in hybrid powertrain and new trim levels

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Volvo has extended its S60 range—the third generation of the premium mid-size sedan—to incorporate further powertrain choices and equipment grades, including an all­wheel­drive gasoline-electric hybrid and a trim level that focuses on luxury and craftsmanship.

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BMW M presents Concept XM PHEV

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The series-production model—the BMW XM—will begin production at the end of 2022 at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina; the US is the most important sales market for the new high-performance vehicle. The BMW XM will be available only as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and exclusively as an M model.

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Major BMW, Ford, and Chevy supplier to make its US plant ‘flexible’ for ICE and EVs

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Major German car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen is investing a hefty $500 million into its transmission plant in South Carolina – all to transform it into a “flexible manufacturer of parts” for both ICE and plug-in hybrids, and for both passenger cars and large commercial vehicles by launching production of its PowerLine transmission in the US.

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BMW doubles battery production in US for coming X3 and X5 plug-in hybrids

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BMW is doubling is battery production capacity in preparation for producing two new plug-in hybrids at its South Carolina factory. The company plans to begin producing the 2020 BMW X5 xDrive 45e plug-in hybrid SUV there on August 1, followed by the new plug-in hybrid X3 xDrive 30e in December.

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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. The future will also see an electric version of the transmission as a mild or plug-in hybrid. The future will also see an electric version of the transmission as a mild or plug-in hybrid. PTOs can also be supported.

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BMW sold 15,584 full EVs in US in 2022; 4.7% of total sales

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In addition to the fully electric BMW iX, BMW i4 and BMW i7, the company’s electrified lineup in the US will expand when the plug-in hybrid electric BMW XM Sports Activity Vehicle arrives in showrooms this quarter. For the full year 2022, BMW sold 15,584 fully electric vehicles in the US, accounting for approximately 4.7%

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Volvo’s US-made EV plans, Audi plug-in hybrids, NJ electric transit: Today’s Car News

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Audi’s latest plug-in hybrids arrive soon and supplement its EVs in the lineup. And Volvo is planning to make electric SUVs and their battery packs in South Carolina. New Jersey is going electric, with a $5,000 vehicle incentive and a comprehensive plan. This and more, today at Green Car Reports.