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CATL to supply BMW with cylindrical cells for EVs starting in 2025

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BMW and CATL have been in a supply partnership for a decade, but the Chinese firm is looking to expand its production and manufacturing footprint into the North American market. It will spend $5 billion to establish the plant in the United States, with the most likely locations for the new facility being in South Carolina and Kentucky.

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Polestar 3 prices get reduced before it’s even available with demand in question

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The Long Range Dual Motor with Pilot Pack, the Plus Pack, and the Performance Pack, which includes upgraded wheels and a software performance upgrade that increases horsepower to 517 and the 0-60 MPH acceleration rate to 4.6 seconds, now starts at $84,900. I’d love to hear from you!

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Hyper-miler Wayne Gerdes targeting record with Kia Optima Hybrid

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The drivers will depart from Kia Motors’ manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia, on 26 August and travel through the 48 adjoining states in a clockwise direction before finishing in South Carolina just 16 days later, on 10 September. liter gasoline engine—is expected to go on sale in some markets in 2012.

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2025 Polestar 3 starts at $74,800 and 315 miles, US deliveries in Q2

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Performance Pack versions cost $80,800 and get sportier chassis tuning plus a software-based performance upgrade upping output to 517 hp and 671 lb-ft of torque and cutting the 0-60 mph dash to 4.6 market but for export to some markets. seconds (versus 4.9 seconds for other models). Polestar has said that U.S.

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Volvo Cars launches new S60 sports sedan; first Volvo car made in US; two PHEV models coming

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Volvo Cars revealed the new S60 mid-size premium sports sedan at the company’s new—and first—US manufacturing plant in Charleston, South Carolina. The combined car launch and factory opening reinforce Volvo Cars’ commitment to the US, an important market for the company and its new premium sports sedan.

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Koreas CTT To Manufacture Electric Vehicles in US

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The e-Zone Electric Vehicle (EV) is a Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) that passes international crash test standards and will be one of the vehicle types CT&T will produce for the US market. Company officials are considering potential sites in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and California. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo Unveils Compact EX30 All-Electric SUV

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Despite all-electric vehicles being heralded as environmentally sound solutions that would kick down the door to affordable mobility, there haven’t been a lot of good examples hitting the market recently. In the latter configuration, Volvo said the hatchback can hit 60 mph in just 3.4 The standard battery pack is 64.0

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