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Polestar 3 electric SUV performance details teased ahead of Oct. 12 debut

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Polestar on Wednesday confirmed that it intends to fully reveal its first SUV, called the Polestar 3, at an event on October 12. The Sweden-based EV brand also confirmed a few more details about the fully electric SUV, due to be made in South Carolina in early 2023 and expected to be sized closely with the Porsche Cayenne.

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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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Volkswagen starts US assembly of ID.4 in Chattanooga

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Volkswagen of America (VWoA) has started of production of its all-electric ID.4 4 compact SUV in Chattanooga, Tenn., the company’s first electric vehicle assembled in the United States. 4 is Volkswagen Group’s most popular all-electric model, with 190,000 units delivered to customers globally since its launch in 2021.

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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

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The company has said its sales volume has skewed so heavily toward SUVs and crossovers that it doesn’t make good sense to offer anything else. The company’s plant in South Carolina (which builds the S60) is also presently being converted to focus on battery-powered SUVs intended for Volvo and Polestar.

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Polestar 3 electric performance SUV to be manufactured in the US

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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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Polestar reveals Polestar 3 electric SUV; starting at €89,900

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Polestar officially revealed the Polestar 3 electric performance SUV. The fully electric 5-seat SUV produces up to 380 kW and 910 N·m, and is prcied from €89,900 (currently US$87,000). Polestar 3 launches with a dual-motor configuration and a power bias towards the rear.

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Volvo Unveils Compact EX30 All-Electric SUV

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“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. In the case of the EX30, you get a centrally mounted touchpad (12.3

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