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Proterra to build EV battery system factory in South Carolina

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Proterra has committed to a minimum investment of at least $76 million, with additional investments planned over the next several years, and expects to create more than 200 new jobs over the next several years at the 327,000 square foot battery system production plant. Rendering of factory concept.

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BMW M presents Concept XM PHEV

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At Art Basel’s 2021 Miami Beach show, BMW M GmbH presented the new BMW Concept XM; the concept car looks ahead to the most powerful BMW M car ever to go into series production, which is set to begin at the end of 2022. The BMW Concept XM provides a preview of the new front end design for BMW’s forthcoming luxury-class models.

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

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The Polestar 3 has officially begun production in Chengdu, China, before its first deliveries. It will be the first SUV from Polestar ($PSNY) and its first model built on US soil – South Carolina, to be exact. That said, initial deliveries will come from production in China , where the Polestar 3 siblings are currently built.

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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. This product is the industry’s first EV charging system to house all necessary electrical infrastructure components that power EV chargers in an above-ground, enclosed, and low carbon structure.

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

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in early 2027, with series production for the vehicles expected to be ready by the end of 2026. although Volkswagen now plans to build the vehicle itself at an upcoming South Carolina plant. South Carolina becomes battery hotbed with $1.6 You can see a few of the Scout’s concept images from the release below.

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Tesla Giga Texas 360-degree video previews an upcoming revolution in EV production

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A recently-shot 360-degree footage of Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas facility hints at what could very well be an upcoming revolution in electric vehicle production. More importantly, however, the footage shows just how integrated the company’s EV production in Gigafactory Texas would be.

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BMW taps electric hypercar specialist Rimac for high-performance EV batteries

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Rimac said the partnership will require them to establish sophisticated battery production lines at its campus near Zagreb, Croatia. Rimac said the collaboration shows the company’s transition from a “niche high-performance supplier to high-volume production capability.” A significant part of the campus will be dedicated to BMW. “My

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