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AC Propulsion and AutoPort , an automotive conversion, restyling and processing company, will partner in engineering, development and conversion to provide an Electric Vehicle conversion prototype and report for the United States Postal Service. AutoPort will convert the vehicle on-site at its facilities in New Castle, Delaware.
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At an Investor Day event in Seoul, Hyundai Motor said that it will accelerate its transition toward becoming a smart mobility solution provider by securing a large-scale investment of KRW 109.4 In the second-generation platform, the scope of vehicle development extends beyond the mid-sized SUVs covered by the current E-GMP system.
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