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BMW Spartanburg plant now largest manufacturing facility in the BMW Group production network

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On 23 June 1992, the BMW Group announced its decision to build its US plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The new BMW X3 will be launched in fall 2017. The BMW Group produces BMW X models in Spartanburg for the US and global markets. More than 1.5 million vehicles since going online on 8 September 1994.

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Will the remains of EV startup Arrival help keep Canoo alive?

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These assets enable the company to increase its general assembly and vehicle cabin build capacity and provide redundancy in the event of equipment malfunction, thereby increasing efficiency and productivity,” Canoo explained. Canoo started in 2017 as Evelozcity and was led by several former BMW executives.

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BMW and Nissan again partner to add 174 more DC fast chargers in US with EVgo

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The partners will make an additional 174 locations in 33 states available to all EV owners in those markets, and plan to install 50 more in 2017. This latest expansion builds on the 120 dual-port DC Fast chargers that BMW and Nissan announced together in December 2015. Earlier post.)

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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A study of a 2017 Toyota Mirai fuel cell by Argonne National Laboratory found fuel cell stack efficiency below 50% and fuel cell system efficiency dropping below 40% at high loads. Clemson is a leading public research institution in South Carolina. Department of Automotive Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

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Clean Energy to build new CNG stations for multiple transit agencies and large school district; agreements with trucking, refuse and others

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The company also announced additional agreements across transportation market segments of transit, refuse, trucking and the bulk fuel market. Completion of the new station is expected for summer 2017. less than gasoline or diesel, depending on local market conditions. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Schlosser Co.

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Opinion: What A Westinghouse Bankruptcy Could Mean For U.S. Utilities

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The bulk of heavy capital expenditures for both utilities seem to be in the 2017-2019 period. What happens in the UK is another matter where Toshiba hoped to build several plants). What does this mean for the two domestic utilities embroiled in this international financial quagmire? A working design has value.

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Polestar 3 electric performance SUV to be manufactured in the US

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The forthcoming Polestar 3 will be manufactured alongside new Volvo vehicles at the Volvo Cars production center in Ridgeville, South Carolina. Polestar vehicles built in South Carolina will be for sale in the United States. From now on, the USA is no longer an export market but a home market.