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Plug In Carolina selects Eaton to supply and support EV charging stations throughout South Carolina

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Plug In Carolina has selected Eaton Corporation to supply and support a network of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in eight South Carolina cities. The project, which launched 15 June 2010, is funded by two state grants secured through the South Carolina Energy Office.

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Plug In Carolina Selects AeroVironment to Supply, Install and Support Electric Car Charging Stations Throughout South Carolina

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Plug In Carolina has selected AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) AV) to supply, install and support a network of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in seven South Carolina cities. Its stated mission is to educate and promote the environmental, economic and national security benefits of plug-in vehicles.

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

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The existing T5 turbocharged 250 hp gasoline unit has been joined by an all-wheel-drive T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain, combining a 303 hp gasoline engine with an 87 hp electric motor for a total output of 390 hp. The 0-62mph sprint takes just 4.6 The T8 Twin Engine's 11.8

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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. ZF Powerline is suitable for engines with up to 1200 N·m.

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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 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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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% of total US sales.

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