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SK Innovation to build $1.67B EV battery manufacturing plant in Georgia

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South Korea-based SK Innovation, a developer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, will invest $1.67 billion to build a new electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in Georgia. The new plant will be located in Jackson County, Georgia. Construction will occur in two phases, beginning in early 2019.

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Hyundai, Kia agree to pump $16.5bn into EV production in South Korea

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billion to produce electric vehicles at a new factory in South Korea. The factory ultimately would increase annual EV production in South Korea to 1.44 The companies are expected to build 350,000 cars in the country this year, a statement from Hyundai noted. million units by 2030. The planned 1.44

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Tesla launches its Spring 2023 Supercharger Voting round

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By October 2022, the Supercharger Voting program was launched, with the company urging those with Tesla accounts to cast their votes. Musk then pondered if it would be better to conduct an online poll about the Supercharger Network’s next locations.

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Hyundai spotted testing Lucid Air and ZEEKR X hints a luxury EV is in the works

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Hyundai was recently spotted testing a Lucid Air electric sedan in South Korea, suggesting a high-end Hyundai EV could be in the works. After being rewarded for its contributions to the state of Georgia with its own “Hyundai Day,” the company said it expects to begin production in Q4 , ahead of its initial early 2025 timeline.

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Kia Plans to Release Smaller, More Affordable EV3 By the End of 2024

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In fact, Kia’s CEO said the company was pushing forward with plans to release an affordable electric car called the EV3. The new model will join several hybrids also in development, along with at least on South Korea-only model expected to debut at the same time as the EV3. Image: Kia] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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US says SK Battery faces USD 77,200 in fines over employee health hazards – ET Auto

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Labor Department said on Monday that SK Battery America faces USD 77,200 in fines for five serious safety violations after workers in Georgia suffered potentially permanent respiratory damage in an October 2023 lithium battery fire. SK, which supplies Volkswagen and Ford Motor, employs 3,100 workers at its Commerce, Georgia plant.

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Hyundai is launching an electric van as its first export model based on its new EV platform

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Hyundai is building a new all-electric van for Iveco Hyundai revealed the news at a signing ceremony at its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. In July 2022, the companies announced a hydrogen-powered IVECO BUS based on Hyundai’s fuel cell system. The deal is part of a broader partnership established in March 2022.

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