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Proterra to build EV battery system factory in South Carolina

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Rendering of factory concept. Proterra’s new battery system manufacturing facility will be located at the 42.76-acre acre Carolina Commerce Center in Greer, South Carolina near Proterra’s electric bus manufacturing facility in Greenville, South Carolina and adjacent to the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport.

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Siemens and Nexii unveil sustainable and cost-effective EV charging prototype for faster deployment

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Siemens unveiled a new sustainable, EV charging concept structure designed for electrifying fleets and high demand charging applications at scale. The busway power distribution equipment is manufactured at Siemens’ 540-person manufacturing hub in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Volkswagen partners up for Scout EV development with $492 million deal

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Graz, Austria-based manufacturer Magna Steyr will develop the two Volkswagen Scout EV models, according to a report from local media outlet Kleine Zeitung last week. although Volkswagen now plans to build the vehicle itself at an upcoming South Carolina plant. South Carolina becomes battery hotbed with $1.6

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Polestar 3 production kicks off in China, US builds will soon follow

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It will be the first SUV from Polestar ($PSNY) and its first model built on US soil – South Carolina, to be exact. The automaker reports that the initial production tests at the South Carolina plant have been completed successfully. It is available to order and starts at an MSRP of around $84,000.

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Airless tires look like the future for robotaxis, EVs, and more

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And with less material and less overall manufacturing time invested, it’s likely to wear a lower lifetime carbon footprint—an aspect that automakers are especially aware of with EVs. Hankook and Bridgestone are among the several others that have presented airless tire concepts, and Goodyear has a prototype.

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US DOE invests $60 million in nuclear energy technology research and training

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The Energy Department is awarding nearly $42 million to support 61 university-led nuclear energy research and development projects to develop innovative technologies and solutions across three fields: Fuel Cycle Technologies; Reactor Concepts Research, Development & Demonstration; and. Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling & Simulation.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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Created with the mission to build cleaner, more efficient engines, Achates Power has an experienced staff of engineers and scientists working with leading engine manufacturers to bring the opposed piston engine to market. Clemson is a leading public research institution in South Carolina. Aramco Americas.

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