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Groundbreaking on new BMW Group high-voltage battery assembly plant in South Carolina

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The BMW Group broke ground for a new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Woodruff, South Carolina. The BMW Group Plant Woodruff will produce sixth-generation batteries to supply fully electric vehicles at nearby BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg. billion in its South Carolina operations. Earlier post.)

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AESC breaks ground on 30 GWh EV battery factory in South Carolina

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AESC held a groundbreaking ceremony on its new battery plant in Florence County, South Carolina. The new 30 GWh battery plant builds on AESC’s existing battery manufacturing network that includes a plant in operation in Tennessee and another plant under construction in Kentucky. Earlier post.) With construction of the 1.5

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Redwood Materials breaks ground on South Carolina EV battery recycling plant – Charged EVs

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Redwood Materials , the battery recycling firm run by Tesla alum JB Straubel, recently broke ground on a new facility near Charleston, South Carolina. Redwood Materials uses recycled battery materials to manufacture products used in batteries for EVs and stationary storage.

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Polestar 3 goes into production in China, production to start in South Carolina later this year – Charged EVs

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Importantly for US buyers, production is also slated to begin in South Carolina in mid-2024. The company has successfully completed a production test series at its Carolina plant. Polestar has benefited from international roots—Swedish design from Volvo Cars, and manufacturing expertise and financial backing from China’s Geely.

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Siemens to expand EV charging manufacturing in US to support rapid market growth

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Siemens will invest and expand the company’s US manufacturing operations to support electric vehicle infrastructure in America. The company will bolster its existing manufacturing footprint of EV infrastructure with the VersiCharge Level 2 AC series product line of commercial and residential EV chargers.

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ABB expands EV charger manufacturing in US

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ABB E-mobility, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, today announced new manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina. The new facility will be capable of producing up to 10,000 chargers per year, ranging from 20kW to 180kW in power—suited for public charging, school buses, and fleets.

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ABB expands US manufacturing footprint with investment in new EV charger facility

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ABB E-mobility, a leader in EV charging infrastructure, is expanding its global and US manufacturing footprint with new manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina.