Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2020

Volvo Cars formally inaugurated a new battery assembly line at its Belgian manufacturing plant in Ghent, where it will start building its first fully electric car, the XC40 Recharge P8, later this year. The XC40 Recharge P8 is the first of a family of fully electric Volvos. Volvo XC40 Recharge powertrain.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

ABB E-mobility, a leader in EV charging infrastructure, is expanding its global and US manufacturing footprint with new manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina. The multi-million dollar investment will increase production of electric vehicle chargers, including Buy America Act compliant ones, and create over 100 jobs.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 18, 2023

Proterra has officially produced the first Proterra Powered battery for electric vehicles at its new Powered 1 battery manufacturing plant located in Greer, South Carolina.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Efforts have begun to help North and South Carolina and Virginia residents who drive electric cars to evacuate Hurricane Florence. Mass evacuations, as well as hurricanes, pose a special challenge for electric cars.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

ABB is expanding its EV charger manufacturing in the US with a new multi-million dollar facility in Columbia, South Carolina.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 28, 2014

So far, the New York-to-Florida electric-car road trip in my 2013 Tesla Model S is progressing pretty much according to plan. One of them would be that cold weather really does cut the range of electric.'

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

While the Southeast lags behind national […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 17, 2021

The Polestar 3 battery electric SUV will be manufactured in South Carolina.

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All Cars Electric

JULY 20, 2011

General Motors today announced that it is ramping up sales of its plug-in hybrid electric car, the Chevy Volt, in two new states: North Carolina and South Carolina. Like other new electric cars, the Volt is only available in a few states.

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EV Obssesion

JUNE 16, 2021

Polestar, the premium electric car brand from Sweden, announces today its first all-electric SUV will be manufactured in the United States. The forthcoming Polestar 3, an aerodynamic electric performance SUV, will be manufactured alongside new Volvo vehicles at the Volvo Cars production center in Ridgeville, South Carolina.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

For its next-gen models, BMW is turning to Croatian electric hypercar specialist Rimac for EV batteries. Rimac’s tech division will supply batteries for BMW’s future electric cars. BMW currently gets its batteries from five sites globally, and it plans to build next-gen EV batteries in South Carolina, Mexico, Hungary, and China.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 6, 2021

In South Carolina, the Charleston Animal Society is holding a raffle to raise funds for animals in need of help. The grand prize is a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The Charleston Animal Society will receive all of the funds raised from the raffle thanks to the generosity of Hank and Laurel Greer. The couple donated […].

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Baua Electric

MARCH 29, 2024

Canoo had already acquired what remained of Arrival’s South Carolina facility in January, although what remained at the U.K. Canoo Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle with Walmart logo Canoo claims that it has an “order book” summing more than $3 billion, and more than 18,000 “committed orders” including electric van orders from Walmart.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

—Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive of Volvo Cars. Last month, Volvo Cars reinforced its electrification strategy, by stating that it aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its global sales by 2025. The new S60 represents the next step in that commitment. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Each of these new locations will offer a dual 50 kW DC Fast-charging station with both CHAdeMO and CCS (Combo) connectors, serving owners of both Nissan LEAF and BMW i3 electric cars, as well as all EV drivers in the US whose vehicles are equipped with quick-charge ports.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

What happens to electric car batteries when they have completed their lifespan? The company has opened a $150million recycling centre for automotive batteries in Florence, South Carolina. Johnson Controls (logo, pictured) has the answer.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 24, 2022

However you break it down, the Fremont Factory’s manufacturing prowess showed its domination in 2021, as it was the most productive automotive factory in the United States in 2021, outpacing Toyota, BMW, and Ford factories that have long created the most robust figures of car production in previous decades.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2018

Volvo Cars is launching a new upgraded electrified performance offer called Polestar Engineered, specifically developed for its new 60 Series T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid cars. The plant is the sole production site for the new S60, which is the first Volvo car made in the US. Electric cars are our future.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 12, 2015

Today, we have a report of BMW building an electric SUV to compete with the Tesla Model X, an electric motorcycle road trip from Mexico to Canada, and the best deals on hybrids, electric cars, and diesels. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2016

It will also develop an all-electric car. Volvo Cars has made significant progress since being acquired by Zhejiang Geely Holdings in 2010, not least in expanding its manufacturing footprint. Volvo expects at least 10% of its annual sales to be electrified vehicles in the medium-term.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

In the US, GM has found that Chevrolet Volt demonstration units are a popular showroom draw for dealers as they let consumers look, touch and drive the electric car with extended-range capabilities. GM says that this is part of its plan to gain exposure for the vehicle and the Chevrolet brand.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

Volkswagen is reviving the Scout brand into a rugged all-electric automaker. The company will build vehicles at its $2 billion facility in South Carolina. Scout electric SUV and pickup designs (Source: VW) Once production begins in 2026, VW expects to produce over 200,000 Scout EVs. Can VW compete as the US shifts to EVs?

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 2, 2023

Like many brands, it has promised to prioritize all-electric vehicles under the assumption that they’ll make more money and be subject to less scrutiny from overzealous government regulators. Even Volvo's marketing for its traditional sedans, wagons, and crossovers tends to focus heavily on hybrid trims. These include the S60, V60 and V90.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 10, 2007

Associated Press report in The State of Columbia, South Carolina "The Volt overcomes range, noise and power issues that plagued previous electric cars." Noise issues?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2011

Nissan on 25 July will open up the ordering process to consumers with existing reservations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington, DC.

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Green Cars News

JULY 5, 2009

So which car manufacturer will be the first to make a serious impact in the electric car market? The company, which was founded by former Hyundai executive Yung Gi Lee, hopes to establish headquarters and a manufacturing facility in one of Alabama, California, Georgia, North Carolina or South Carolina.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2021

Polestar, the premium electric car brand from Sweden, announced that its first all-electric SUV will be manufactured in the United States. The forthcoming Polestar 3 will be manufactured alongside new Volvo vehicles at the Volvo Cars production center in Ridgeville, South Carolina.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2010

Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news EcoRide BE-35 bus electric buses green buses Greenville South Carolina hybrid buses MK Energy and Infrastructure Proterra Inc.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Dealers in these 10 states join the 23 existing dealer networks in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

The electric vehicle maker Scout Motors is evoking the retro styling of the old Scout truck to boost EV sales in the US. The post EV Sales Gloom Pierced By Jaunty Retro SUV From Scout Motors appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 20, 2021

Soaring gas prices in Myrtle Beach led to a notable increase in Tesla vehicle rentals this month. ABC15 News reported that Tesla Fleet Myrtle Beach, an EV rental company, experienced a boost in its EV rental business that was fueled by the gas shortage. The owner, Jerry Stovall, noted that drivers were playing “finders keepers.”

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Tesla is currently being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after several of its electric cars crashed into stationary emergency vehicles while Autopilot was engaged. “This year is the 25th anniversary of the first Slow Down Move Over Law, passed in South Carolina in 1996.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 7, 2023

We know that price and cost of ownership is still one of the biggest challenges when people consider switching to an electric car,” said CEO Jim Rowan. Localized assembly may eventually manifest at Volvo's South Carolina plant. However, the company was not able to confirm anything at this juncture.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2010

Nissan LEAF will be introduced to Texas and Hawaii shortly thereafter, in January 2011; North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina and Alabama follow in April 2011; and be rolled-out to the balance of the nation beginning in Fall 2011 with availability in all markets nationwide by the end of that year.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In Europe, the eSprinter will be available in 3 battery configurations (56, 81 and 113kWh) and in short- and long-wheelbase versions, but here in the US we’re only getting access to the long-wheelbase, largest battery version, which will be built in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. BMW Manufacturing Co.,

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