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Dürr builds high automation paint shop for Ford in Mexico

Green Car Congress

Dürr has built a high-tech paint shop for Ford in Hermosillo, Mexico, in order to accommodate a new vehicle that Ford will be producing. The project in Hermosillo represents the largest order that Ford has given to Dürr in Mexico. The new replacement paint shop is located next to the existing stamping and assembly plant.

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Mexico is already building its own cheap EVs that will rival China

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Mexico is done importing cheap EVs from China and India as it plows ahead with a prototype of its own. The country’s new President, Claudia Sheinbaum, said automakers plan to develop multiple models as it builds a domestic supply chain.

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Kia to build $30,000 EV3 in Mexico, unlocking US EV tax credit

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Kia plans to build its new EV3 in Mexico as it looks to take advantage of the US electric vehicle tax credit. A new low-cost EV is primed to hit the US market.

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Tesla Gigafactory Mexico will build the company’s next-gen vehicle

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Tesla Gigafactory Mexico will build the company’s next-generation vehicle. During Investor Day 2023, Elon Musk confirmed Gigafactory Mexico’s location and Tesla’s plans for the new production facility. The Tesla CEO elaborated that Gigafactory Mexico will focus on building the company’s next-gen vehicle.

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Volkswagen plans to build electric vehicles in Mexico with an initial $750M investment

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Volkswagen is moving ahead with plans to build electric vehicles in Mexico. Holger Nestler, president and CEO of Volkswagen Mexico, says the automaker will provide two investment packages to advance EV production.

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Tesla to build a new factory in Monterrey, Mexico [Updated]

Electrek

Following a call between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, officials say a deal should be announced any day for a Tesla factory in Mexico. Update: The Mexican President has now confirmed that Tesla will build a factory in Monterrey with details likely to come tomorrow.

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Tesla officially announces Gigafactory Mexico to build next-gen electric vehicle

Electrek

Tesla has officially announced ‘Gigafactory Mexico’ to build its next-gen vehicle platform to support new models. more… The post Tesla officially announces Gigafactory Mexico to build next-gen electric vehicle appeared first on Electrek.

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