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Volvo Cars inaugurates new battery assembly line at Ghent manufacturing plant

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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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JLR Halewood to become all-electric production facility; next-gen medium-size SUV architecture fully electric

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As part of the investment, the Halewood plant in the UK will become an all-electric production facility and the next generation medium-size SUV architecture, electrified modular architecture (EMA), will now be pure-electric. It will be renamed the Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre to reflect the move.

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Fully electric Genesis GV60 arrives in US starting at $58,890

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Genesis Motor America announced the start of sales of its first electric vehicle, the GV60 ( earlier post ). This summer, Genesis Motor America will launch the Electrified G80, its first fully-electric sedan. Later this year, as part of Hyundai Motor Group’s $7.4-billion

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All-new fully electric Volvo EX90 priced from $76,695 in the US

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Volvo Car USA announced today introductory configurations and pricing for the Swedish car manufacturer’s new fully electric flagship SUV. When it goes on sale next year the 2025 Volvo EX90 will start at $76,695 in the Twin Motor Plus configuration.

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Volkswagen committing $7.1B to boost product line-up, R&D, manufacturing in North America; targeting 55% BEV sales by 2030

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billion over the next five years in the North American region (NAR) (Canada, Mexico, United States) to boost its product portfolio, regional R&D and manufacturing capabilities. In its place, Volkswagen will advance its electric line-up, including the American-assembled ID.4 4 electric SUV at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, TN, facilities.

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Lincoln working with Rivian on new fully electric vehicle

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Lincoln’s first fully electric vehicle will join the Aviator and Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid vehicles, further solidifying Lincoln’s commitment to electrification. Lincoln has introduced four new SUVs—including Corsair, Aviator and Navigator—in the past three years.

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Volvo Cars aiming for 50% of sales to be fully electric by 2025

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Volvo Cars aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its sales by 2025, the company announced in Beijing. The announcement builds on Volvo Cars’ 2017 announcement that all new models released from 2019 will be available as either a mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery-electric vehicle.

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