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Hyundai Motor to use solar energy to power Georgia Metaplant

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Hyundai Motor will use solar energy to power its Georgia Metaplant, which is still under construction. According to Hyundai and Matrix Renewables’ power purchase agreement, the Spanish company will provide up to 147 MW of energy from its Stillhouse Solar Project to the South Korean automaker.

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Rivian gets $827m incentives to expand Normal, Illinois factory for R2

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The plant was purchased from Mitsubishi in 2017. Rivian had originally planned to build the R2 in a new plant in Georgia, but it delayed its plans for its Georgia location in order to bring forward production of the R2 , saving $2.25 FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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US Gov’t set to spend $46 million to electrify container ports

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The grant will fund both the purchase of new electric trucks and the necessary charging infrastructure to support them. In a separate announcement, charging infrastructure operator Voltera said that its sites in California and Georgia would receive $11.4 FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. How things change!

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 undercuts Tesla Model 3 by more than $9,000

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A dealer bulletin shows that all versions of the 2024 Ioniq 6 are eligible for $7,500 in “retail bonus cash”—a rebate that can essentially be applied only to purchases, and not with Hyundai’s current low-interest financing, CarsDirect notes. and starts at $40,380 including destination.

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Department of Homeland Security orders $4.8 million worth of Beam Global off-grid EV charging systems – Charged EVs

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They’ll be deployed in Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. million worth of Beam Global off-grid EV charging systems – Charged EVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Hyundai introduces trade-in program in Korea to encourage transition from ICE cars to EVs

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Hyundai’s investment plans this year include boosting mass-produced EVs while finishing construction at its Georgia manufacturing plant. For any new EV purchases, including the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, or Kona Electric, Hyundai is offering compensation for trading in a used vehicle. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has a quirky $4k discount for Tesla drivers

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The $4,000 discount applies to both 2024 Chevy Blazer EV leases and purchases and according to CarsDirect, it can be stacked with other deals, such as the $7,500 tax credit and the $1,000 Costco member-only incentive. affiliate* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Atlanta and Santa Fe folks, I’m looking at you.)

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