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LG Energy Solutions & Hyundai team up for battery plant in the United States

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billion The parties agreed to produce EV batteries so Hyundai could accelerate its electrification efforts in North America. The battery plant would allow Hyundai electric vehicles (EV) to qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) $7,500 tax credit. manufacturing facilities producing Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis EV models.

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Hyundai sold nearly 269,000 electric vehicles last year as IONIQ 5 and 6 spark growth

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The company saw solid sales growth across key markets, including North America, Europe, and India. Meanwhile, Hyundai said it expects the global auto market to continue growing in the future as the shift to electric heats up. Hyundai accelerated construction to take advantage of government incentives like the $7,500 tax credit.

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Hyundai to launch a new rugged off-road IONIQ 5 XRT model in the US

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One of the biggest upgrades is the addition of Hyundai’s Connected Car Navigation Cockpit, including Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto. 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N (Source: Hyundai) Hyundai to add rugged IONIQ 5 XRT trim Now, we are learning Hyundai is reportedly planning to launch a rugged XRT variant in North America.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Electric Microbus for North America appears, at last

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The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan has been coming to North America for a long, long time. Ford, Hyundai, Kia, and GM will all launch vehicles into that segment over the next couple of years. market only in a long-wheelbase version, VW of America having decided the standard European model was just too small.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

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A Bona Fide Third Row in an Electric SUV Combine the Kia Telluride three-row SUV and the Kia EV6 crossover and you get the all-new, all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUV. The 2024 Kia EV9 went on-sale in December 2023 and is available in all 50 states. of torque 0-60 mph: 5.7 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.0

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, along with wireless phone charging.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen. North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year. presence in Indianapolis.

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