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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. Close connection of battery production with vehicle production is part of our strategy. billion in its South Carolina operations. Earlier post.) Since 1992, the BMW Group has invested about $12.4

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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.

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ABB E-mobility first to earn CTEP and NTEP certifications for DC fast chargers

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Additionally, the Terra 184 enables NEVI charging programs to meet hardware standards, connectivity demands, and services that support 97% uptime requirements. Production began early this year and Terra 184 DC fast chargers produced in South Carolina have already been installed along American highways.

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

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The prototype was created using Nexii’s building material Nexiite, which has comparable properties to concrete with significantly less embodied carbon, as the vertical structure to support Siemens Sentron Busway systems that connect to power the EV chargers.

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DOT awarding up to $435M for 34 University Transportation Centers

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Consortium members: Benedict College, Florida International University, Morgan State University (MD), Purdue University, South Carolina State University, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, University of California at Santa Cruz, and University of Texas at Dallas. $4

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Volvo Cars trucks-to-trains swap significantly cuts emissions in logistics network

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Other train connections deliver new Volvo cars to regional depots within China and in Russia. In the US, the company’s Charleston, South Carolina-based manufacturing plant has tapped into a well-established rail cargo network taking new cars to depots in cities across North America.

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Major BMW, Ford, and Chevy supplier to make its US plant ‘flexible’ for ICE and EVs

Baua Electric

Major German car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen is investing a hefty $500 million into its transmission plant in South Carolina – all to transform it into a “flexible manufacturer of parts” for both ICE and plug-in hybrids, and for both passenger cars and large commercial vehicles by launching production of its PowerLine transmission in the US.