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FREYR Battery to site US gigafactory in Georgia; initial investment $1.7B, growing to $2.6B through 2029

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FREYR Battery announced the selection and purchase of a site in Coweta County, Georgia for its planned Giga America battery plant. Upon completion of all the contemplated construction phases, the Giga America complex is expected to be one of the largest battery cell manufacturing developments globally. billion through 2029.

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Urbix and SK On in joint development agreement for high-performance anode materials

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US-based graphite processor Urbix ( earlier post ) announced a Joint Development Agreement with global EV battery developer and manufacturer SK On (SKO). Headquartered in Seoul, SKO is a global Tier 1 cell-maker, with major battery plants operating and under construction across Asia, the US and Europe.

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LG Energy Solutions & Hyundai team up for battery plant in the United States

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Hyundai Motor Group and LGES signed a memorandum of understanding on May 26 in Seoul, Korea, for a battery cell manufacturing facility in Bryan County, Savannah, Georgia. The battery plant would allow Hyundai electric vehicles (EV) to qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) $7,500 tax credit. million globally by 2030.

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Hyundai, LG Power plan $4.3B EV battery plant in Ga.

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“We will create a strong foundation to lead the global EV transition through establishing a new EV battery cell plant with LG Energy Solution, a leading global battery producer and long-time partner,” Jaehoon Chang, CEO of Hyundai Motor Co. in Georgia. in Georgia. stated within the remark. Associate Hyundai Mobis Co.

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Hyundai is launching an electric van as its first export model based on its new EV platform

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Hyundai announced a new deal with Iveco Group to supply an all-electric van based on its global eLCV platform. The new agreement deepens the partnership as Hyundai’s first export based on its new Global Electric Light Commercial Vehicle (ACV) platform. The deal is part of a broader partnership established in March 2022.

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Hyundai sold nearly 269,000 electric vehicles last year as IONIQ 5 and 6 spark growth

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Hyundai sold 268,785 EVs in 2023 During the last three months of 2023, Hyundai sold over 57,975 electric vehicles globally. With this, Hyundai’s global EV sales reached 268,785 in 2023. Meanwhile, Hyundai said it expects the global auto market to continue growing in the future as the shift to electric heats up.

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Hyundai IONIQ 9 looks big and bold after the three-row electric SUV was spotted testing [Video]

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Hyundai is already making its presence known in the global EV market with its current IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6. billion EV Metaplant in Georgia. Hyundai expects models produced at the plant will qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit, making it even more competitive in its largest market.

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