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Hyundai invests more in Georgia to produce hybrids

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has decided to invest more in its upcoming Georgia plant to produce hybrids amidst the slowing demand for electric vehicles (EVs). Hyundai’s Georgia Metaplant was supposed to be a dedicated factory for EV production. Earlier this month, the South Korean automaker was considering hybrid production at its upcoming Georgia plant.

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Hyundai Motor to use solar energy to power Georgia Metaplant

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Hyundai Motor will use solar energy to power its Georgia Metaplant, which is still under construction. Hyundai is expected to receive 378 GWh of solar energy annually for its Metaplant in Georgia. As a result, Hyundai recently announced that it would invest more in the Georgia Metaplant to produce hybrids.

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New Kia Sorento SUV and first Sorento Hybrid; plug-in option to come

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In Frankfurt, Kia unveiled the new Sorento, the fourth generation of its mid-size SUV, including for the first time a hybrid option. The Sorento Hybrid’s battery pack is located under the floor of the cabin. The Sorento Hybrid is powered by a new Smartstream electrified powertrain, pairing a 1.6-liter kW electric motor.

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Ford unveils C-MAX Solar Energi concept; “plug-in” hybrid not dependent on electric grid can fully recharge from sun

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Ford Motor Company announced the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a sun-powered hybrid vehicle that can deliver the efficiency of a plug-in hybrid without depending on the electric grid for recharging. and Georgia Tech. The vehicle moves beneath the canopy during the day to maintain maximum concentrated solar irradiance.

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Mitsubishi Motors to supply 96 Outlander PHEVs and i-MiEVs to government of Georgia

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will supply the Government of Georgia with 45 Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid EVs and 51 i-MiEV all-electric vehicles. The supply of vehicles stems from an Overseas Development Agreement between the governments of Japan and Georgia. The vehicles are due to be delivered in January 2018.

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Hyundai confirms dedicated US EV plant will make hybrids too

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Hyundai will add production of hybrid models at its Georgia Metaplant scheduled to open later this year, CFO Lee Seung Jo said during a recent earnings call. ” 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Exactly how that planned expansion of hybrid trims will specifically apply to the U.S.

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Ford postpones EV launches to focus on hybrid production

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Ford postponed the launch of at least two electric vehicles (EVs) to focus on hybrid production. Instead, Ford is adjusting its timeline to focus on offering hybrid powertrains with its internal combustion engine (ICE) lineup in North America by the end of the decade. This isn’t the first time Ford has postponed EV plans.

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