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Groundbreaking on new BMW Group high-voltage battery assembly plant in South Carolina

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The BMW Group broke ground for a new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Woodruff, South Carolina. The BMW Group Plant Woodruff will produce sixth-generation batteries to supply fully electric vehicles at nearby BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg. Earlier post.) Visualization of the BMW Group Plant Woodruff.

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Volvo Cars to eliminate diesel engines from the new S60 sedan

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All new Volvo models launched from 2019 will be available as either a mild gasoline hybrid, plug-in gasoline hybrid or battery electric vehicle. Last month, Volvo Cars reinforced its electrification strategy, by stating that it aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its global sales by 2025. Earlier post.).

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Mercedes-Benz Vans has produced more than 25,000 electric vans

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With the eCitan and, in the future, the EQT, we are completing our product range this year, offering eVans in all segments. As early as 2010, the Vito E-Cell was the first small series of battery-electric vehicles to roll off the production line. —Mathias Geisen, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans. EQT: On large test drives.

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