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Polestar announces ‘Made in America’ EV production start date

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Polestar has announced the production start date for its new South Carolina production facility, which it will be sharing with Volvo Cars. Now, the Swedish automaker is poised to finally address that issue as it begins production in South Carolina. Polestar will continue producing vehicles at its Chinese facilities.

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2025 Polestar 3 starts at $74,800 and 315 miles, US deliveries in Q2

Baua Electric

They’re due to be part of “additional production,” as Polestar put it, that’s due to start at a Volvo plant in South Carolina in “the middle of 2024.” is also considering hiking tariffs on Chinese EVs. Polestar reports that production has already started in Chengdu, China. Polestar has said that U.S. Polestar has said that U.S.

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 4: Chinese-Assembled Vehicles Will Not Be Eligible for Tax Credit

EV Adoption

One of the proposed changes to the federal EV tax credit that has flown a bit under the radar is also one of the most political and protectionist in nature. Effective January 1, 2022, electric vehicles with final assembly* (see definition at the end) in China would no longer qualify for IRC 30D (federal EV tax credit).

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Volvo Unveils Compact EX30 All-Electric SUV

The Truth About Cars

Riding on the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) electric platform that was developed by Chinese-parent Geely, the EX30 can be had with either a single rear motor (268 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque) or a dual-motor setup (422 hp and 400 pound-feet) offering all-wheel drive.

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How Volvo overcomes U.S. price lists on its cars made in China

Baua Electric

Invoice Russo, CEO of advisory company Automobility Restricted, which is based totally in Shanghai, mentioned the Responsibility Problem program deals some way for Chinese language-affiliated automakers to “bridge the moat” of U.S. import price lists. “China finds a way.” market cars.

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Trump promises 100% tariff on Mexico-built Chinese cars—EV or not

Baua Electric

Former President Donald Trump has announced that he would apply a tariff of 100% to cars built in Mexico by Chinese companies for U.S.-market Currently cars imported from China are subject to a 25% tariff, while those from Mexico, made with Chinese parts, would only be subject to a 2.5% automobile industry as a whole.”

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