Teslarati

JANUARY 18, 2024

BMW wants humanoid robots to build its cars, evidenced by a partnership with a robotics startup that it signed today. The humanoid robots will initially be launched out of the BMW facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, which employs 11,000 people. “We have designed the robot to be safe next to humans.

BMW 120

BMW Building South Carolina Cars 120

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2020

Volvo Cars formally inaugurated a new battery assembly line at its Belgian manufacturing plant in Ghent, where it will start building its first fully electric car, the XC40 Recharge P8, later this year. Ghent is one of two car manufacturing plants operated by Volvo Cars in Europe and has produced Volvos since 1965.

Volvo 530

Volvo Manufacturer Batteries Battery 530

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It will be the first SUV from Polestar ($PSNY) and its first model built on US soil – South Carolina, to be exact. The SUV was initially scheduled to launch in Q4 2023, but Polestar delayed its arrival to Q1 2024, citing the need for more time to develop the software used in its platform shared with Volvo Cars.

South Carolina 52

South Carolina China Building Production 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

In 2023, production will start in Gray Court, South Carolina. After winning several major orders in the passenger car segment, ZF is now approaching commercial vehicle customers with a variant of the highly efficient 8-speed automatic transmission.

South Carolina 397

South Carolina Commercial Vehicles Germany 397

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

With a voltage range up to 850V, Bosch has developed electric motors suited for a variety of applications from passenger cars to light commercial vehicle use. It covers approximately 200,000 square feet in an existing building on the Bosch Charleston campus. Bosch has continued to invest in its presence in South Carolina.

Motor 304

Motor Motors Motoring South Carolina 304

Green Car Reports

JUNE 16, 2021

The company won’t be building a new factory, however; it plans to build the Polestar 3 for U.S. customers alongside Volvo Cars vehicles at Ridgeville, South Carolina. Polestar has announced that its first all-electric SUV, called Polestar 3, is due in 2022 and will be built in the U.S.

South Carolina 192

South Carolina SUV Volvo Building 192

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

ABB is expanding its EV charger manufacturing in the US with a new multi-million dollar facility in Columbia, South Carolina.

South Carolina 84

South Carolina Building Manufacturer Economy 84

Green Car Reports

JUNE 29, 2021

Volvo plans to produce only electric cars at its South Carolina, factory ahead of factories in other markets. In an interview with Automotive News Monday, CEO Hakan Samuelsson said the factory will be the first one building all-electric cars, implying it will reach that milestone before factories in Europe and China.

South Carolina 176

South Carolina Volvo All-Electric China 176

The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Volkswagen made big news when it announced a revival of the iconic American Scout name, and the automaker promised to build electric vehicles under the brand at a facility in South Carolina beginning in 2026. Scout is also ramping up hiring as it wades through the frantic development and growth period ahead of production.

South Carolina 101

South Carolina Fisker Detroit Mercedes 101

Baua Electric

JUNE 10, 2024

Volvo accelerates EX30, EX90 EV production in Belgium Although Volvo wasn’t expected to begin building its new EVs in the EU until 2025, it looks like the move could be happening ahead of schedule. Volvo announced it planned to build its new low-cost EX30 at its Ghent plant in Belgium last October.

Belgium 52

Belgium Volvo China South Carolina 52

Teslarati

DECEMBER 12, 2023

car market in the future with eclectic electric vehicles (EVs) like the ID. Scout’s $40,000 SUV will be built in a new factory in South Carolina. Volkswagen plans for Scout to release an SUV and a pickup truck in the United States to penetrate the market. The German automaker aims to claim 10% of the U.S.

SUV 106

SUV South Carolina F-150 United States 106

EV Central

DECEMBER 4, 2023

According to the Austrian newspaper Magna will not build the new Scout models on behalf of VW, instead they will be assembled at the car-maker’s all-new factory that will be built near Columbia in South Carolina in the US. Once up and running Volkswagen hopes it will build and sell 200,000 Scouts annually.

SUV 52

SUV South Carolina Building Mercedes 52

Baua Electric

JUNE 10, 2024

Volvo sold 14,500 EX30s in the first quarter , quickly becoming “one of the best-selling fully electric cars in Europe,” according to Björn Annwall, Volvo Cars’ CCO and deputy CEO. Although Volvo was scheduled to begin building the EX90 in South Carolina before the end of 2023, the first model rolled off the assembly line last week.

Volvo 52

Volvo All-Electric SUV South Carolina 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2021

Mercedes-Benz will build the next generation eSprinter electric van, which is based on the newly developed Electric Versatility Platform ( earlier post ), at three locations: North Charleston, South Carolina; and Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde in Germany. Ingo Ettischer, Head of Production at Mercedes-Benz Vans.

Mercedes 411

Mercedes South Carolina 2020 Electric 411

Baua Electric

MAY 13, 2024

With the help of contract manufacturer Magna International , Scout Motors has two initial EV models in development We know the two flagship models will be built in the US, specifically in South Carolina , but so far, we’ve only seen broad renderings of them. Exactly when or where this anticipated event will occur remains TBD.

South Carolina 52

South Carolina Motor Motors Motoring 52

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 30, 2024

While automakers can fix many issues with new cars via over-the-air updates, this one had to be performed in person, a significant source of the delays. Volvo will start building the EX30 at its factory in China, but a Belgian facility will take up production in 2025. Production will begin in the U.S.

Volvo 83

Volvo South Carolina Tax Credit SUV 83

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Solvay announced the installation completion of its new thermoplastic composites (TPC) manufacturing facility at its Greenville, South Carolina site. The Greenville facility is part of a series of recent strategic investments in line with the Group’s commitment to build the infrastructure required for the growing TPC market.

South Carolina 170

South Carolina Polymer Manufacturer Installation 170

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 2, 2024

VW announced that it would work with Magna Steyr to develop the vehicles, and it’s working on a new factory in South Carolina, which it said would eventually be able to build 200,000 vehicles a year. The automaker will have its own off-road-ready platform and get unique powertrain options.

Motor 83

Motor Motors Motoring South Carolina 83

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2014

Earlier this year, hydrogen fueling stations using Linde fueling technology in the US passed the half-million mark in fills powering a variety of vehicles, including forklifts, cars and buses.

San Francisco 255

San Francisco South Carolina Electric Vehicles North America 255

Teslarati

MAY 6, 2022

CATL is now moving closer to locking in a plant in the United States, according to an exclusive report from Reuters , which said the Chinese battery maker is now vetting sites in South Carolina and Kentucky. ” BMW operates an assembly plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and already has a partnership with CATL in Europe. .”

South Carolina 98

South Carolina Kentucky Batteries Battery 98

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock highlighted the urgency of the situation at the Münich Car Show last week. Meanwhile, the global EV market is growing rapidly , and BloombergNEF data predicts that BEV sales will nearly rival gas car sales in the global market by 2030, surpassing them altogether by 2031.

BYD 120

BYD South Carolina Tesla Germany 120

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Major German car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen is investing a hefty $500 million into its transmission plant in South Carolina – all to transform it into a “flexible manufacturer of parts” for both ICE and plug-in hybrids, and for both passenger cars and large commercial vehicles by launching production of its PowerLine transmission in the US.

South Carolina 52

South Carolina BMW Ford North America 52

CN EV Post

JULY 14, 2023

Yes, abandoned car factories from the likes of Ford, GM, and Stellantis. A car maker that happens to be from China can work something out if they really wanted to. Just like what happened with Japanese cars in the 1980s. Polestar already imports cars from China, but plans to build them in the US soon.

South Carolina 86

South Carolina Los Angeles Ohio Acura 86

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The Polestar 2 launched with the Google Android Automotive OS, which is the same software its cars use today. The automaker will begin building its vehicles with the charging plug starting next spring. Like many automakers, Polestar has announced plans to adopt charging plugs for Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS).

South Carolina 108

South Carolina Google Plug-in Plug 108

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The location will also work with Scout’s production facility in South Carolina, which is currently under construction. Today’s Scout brand will build an electric pickup truck and SUV, and prototypes are expected by the end of 2024.& & [Image: Scout/VW] Become a& TTAC insider.

Michigan 59

Michigan South Carolina Detroit Fisker 59

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 20, 2023

The automaker has been building vehicles in China and exporting them to the U.S., but that could change with the upcoming Polestar 3, which could align with Volvo’s manufacturing presence in South Carolina. We’re not scheduled to get the vehicle until deep into 2024, but the company has other plans for the United States.

Available 59

Available South Carolina China United States 59

Green Car Reports

JUNE 12, 2015

Today, we have a report of BMW building an electric SUV to compete with the Tesla Model X, an electric motorcycle road trip from Mexico to Canada, and the best deals on hybrids, electric cars, and diesels. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Electric Motorcycles 60

Electric Motorcycles Motorcycles Green Cars South Carolina 60

Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

Rimac’s tech division will supply batteries for BMW’s future electric cars. My business journey began with a 1984 BMW 3 Series that I converted into an electric car in my garage at the age of 20, so it’s a perfect piece of symmetry to partner with the BMW Group today,” Mate Rimac, founder and CEO of Rimac Group, said.

BMW 52

BMW Batteries Battery South Carolina 52

Baua Electric

MARCH 29, 2024

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. Teaser for Canoo electric cars Canoo previously had eyes on an entire lineup of EVs, including a passenger car.

South Carolina 52

South Carolina Arkansas Oklahoma North America 52

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

billion loan from parent company Volvo Cars and significant shareholder PSD Investment ($800 million each). “[We] are on track to reach our goal of delivering 50,000 cars to customers in 2022. To do so, Polestar has acquired a massive $1.6 the brand’s electric sedan would not.

South Carolina 98

South Carolina Financing Volvo Chinese 98

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 21, 2023

The 15,000-square-meter building, located in Trollhattan, is said to be focusing on the brand’s powertrain development. The cars will share an 800-volt electric architecture that in addition to providing nearly 900 hp of power will offer 900 newton meters of torque, 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) acceleration in 3.2

Sweden 104

Sweden South Carolina Volvo MPH 104

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 2, 2023

Volvo Cars is suspending sedan sales in the United Kingdom and it looks like North America could be next if we consider the brand’s rationale. The company’s plant in South Carolina (which builds the S60) is also presently being converted to focus on battery-powered SUVs intended for Volvo and Polestar.

North America 94

North America Volvo America Sale 94

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2016

The report inventories more than 300 companies that are creating high quality jobs, building new manufacturing facilities, and making major investments in California. Examined in detail are three regions, the South Coast, San Joaquin Valley, and Silicon Valley.

Clean 150

Clean Cleaning Transportation Industrial 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Volvo Cars announced that the next generation of the XC90 large premium SUV will be built in its new manufacturing plant in Charleston, South Carolina from 2021. This takes Volvo Cars’ total investment in its US manufacturing operations to more than US$1.1 A third Chinese plant is currently under construction.

South Carolina 150

South Carolina Volvo Production United States 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. Center for. 750,000.

Clean 308

Clean Cleaning Alternative Fuels Fuel 308

Baua Electric

APRIL 22, 2024

“We are convinced at Michelin that airless is the future technology that is necessary for many reasons,” Cyrille Roget, the company’s director of scientific and technical communications, said to Green Car Reports at a recent event that emphasized sustainability and EVs.

Future 52

Future Las Vegas South Carolina Concept 52

Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

The company will build vehicles at its $2 billion facility in South Carolina. After delivering over 394,000 electric cars last year, up 21% from 2022, VW looks to regain momentum to compete with leaders like Tesla. The cells will power VW Group EVs, including its new Scout brand. Can VW compete as the US shifts to EVs?

South Carolina 52

South Carolina Jeep Europe SUV 52