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Rivian to build new $5 billion electric vehicle factory in Georgia

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Rivian to build new $5 billion electric vehicle factory in Georgia. Rivian an Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker has announced a new $5 billion electric vehicle factory in Atlanta, Georgia. It will be the second factory in Georgia. billion in investment round with investments from Amazon, Ford, and others.

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Ford F-150 Lightning production halt continues, battery issue identified

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Ford said today it would suspend F-150 Lightning production for another week after identifying issues with battery cells provided by supplier SK. “We are holding vehicles while we investigate,” Ford said at the time. . “We are holding vehicles while we investigate,” Ford said at the time.

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Hyundai reportedly considering third facility in Georgia: a $1.9 billion battery plant

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Hyundai is reportedly considering building a battery production facility with partner SK Innovation in Georgia, this being its third facility in the State. The company has already announced its Georgia EV production facility will begin construction and production ahead of schedule. According to Reuters , the $1.88

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SK On, Westwater Resources to develop anode materials; boosting raw battery material supply chain in N America

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SK On currently operates two EV battery plants in Commerce, Georgia. The South Korean battery maker is also building three EV battery plants in the US with Ford Motor Co. BlueOval SK, the joint venture between SK On and Ford, plans to operate two battery plants in Glendale, Kentucky, and one factory in Stanton, Tennessee.

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Hyundai has tentative plans for a new EV plant in the U.S., and it could land in Georgia

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South Korean automaker Hyundai is tentatively planning to build a new electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the United States, and it could land in Georgia, where Rivian is planning to build a manufacturing facility. Kia also operates one of the largest automotive production plants in the United States in Western Georgia.

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SK On cobalt-free battery nabs win at Edison Awards

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Ford battery supplier SK On remains bullish on EVs despite past challenges SK On is working hard to expand its business, especially in North America. In April 2023, SK On and Hyundai announced a $5 billion investment in Bartow County, Georgia, for a battery production facility. In January 2024, Volkswagen ID.4

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Ford Escape Hybrid refresh, faster Hyundai charging, Volvo EX90 tech, Mercedes CEO: The Week in Reverse

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Which brand confirmed this week it will build EVs in Georgia? Which electric sedan can charge at home at 80 miles per hour? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 28, 2022.

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