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Genesis starts Electrified GV70 production in Alabama

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) celebrated the launch of the first-ever Genesis Electrified GV70 SUV. It is the first Genesis model to be assembled in the United States at the Montgomery manufacturing facility. This also marks the first time a Genesis model is assembled in the U.S.

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Mercedes to Move EQS SUV Production to Make Room for GLC EV in Alabama

The Truth About Cars

The automaker is eying plans to move production of the flagship EQS electric SUV to Germany to make room at its Alabama facility for a higher-volume EV. Sources told Automotive News that the automaker is clearing the way for the GLC EV, an SUV scheduled to start production in early 2026.

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Hyundai to begin EV manufacturing in the US with hopes subsidy bill passes

Electrek

Hyundai Motor Group recently shared plans to begin manufacturing its Genesis GV70 EV in the US beginning in 2022. The electrified GV70 will be produced at Hyundai’s Alabama plant, and will mark the first EV manufactured in the US by the Korean automotive umbrella.

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Mercedes-Benz cuts ribbon on new Alabama battery plant ahead of EQ production in the US, shares interior images of seven-seat EQS SUV

Electrek

Mercedes-Benz delivered multiple press releases this morning, sharing details of its new battery manufacturing facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as well as interior images of its upcoming EQS SUV , one of the German automaker’s EVs that will soon begin production on US soil.

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Genesis GV70 manufacturing strikes to the U.S.

Baua Electric

” The gasoline-powered GV70 began manufacturing in overdue Would possibly. ” The gasoline-powered GV70 began manufacturing in overdue Would possibly. All Alabama-built GV70s will probably be dispensed to U.S. The post Genesis GV70 manufacturing strikes to the U.S. appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Majority of workers at Mercedes-Benz plant sign up for UAW

Teslarati

International (MBUSI) factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, according to a statement from the UAW on Tuesday. The news comes as the UAW has continued to try organizing at facilities owned by Volkswagen , Toyota, Tesla and many others that have non-unionized U.S. manufacturing plants. But here’s the thing. This is our decision.

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News: 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD

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News: 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD First Genesis Built in the U.S. Is an EV Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai Motor Group, began this past week producing its first model in the United States at the sprawling HMG factory in Montgomery, Alabama. The last one is no small thing. Story by John Faulkner.

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