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Stellantis and LG Energy Solution to form JV for Li-ion battery production in N America; 40 GWh plant

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Targeted to start by the first quarter of 2024, the plant aims to have an annual production capacity of 40 gigawatt hours. With this announcement, the two companies look to solidify their partnership even further and continue leveraging each other’s strengths.

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Volkswagen wagons in US fall to SUV surge

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Volkswagen of America announced today that the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack and Golf SportWagen will end production with the 2019 model year. Volkswagen will continue building the Alltrack at the Puebla, Mexico plant through December 2019 to provide enthusiasts additional opportunity to own an affordable, European-designed wagon.

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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Hachigo was in charge of developing the first-generation of the US-built Odyssey minivan, which was launched in 1999 primarily for the US market. in April, simultaneously becoming Representative of Development, Purchasing and Production (China), Honda Motor, and Vice President of Honda Motor Technology (China) Co.,

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Chrysler Group US sales up 10% in December, 21% for 2012; FIAT largest gainer

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Fiat 500 sales in the US, Canada, and Mexico exceeded 50,000 units in 2012. The Dodge Grand Caravan minivan and sporty Dodge Avenger mid-size sedan each posted double-digit percentage sales increases. Sales of the Grand Caravan were up 19%, the minivan’s second best sales month of 2012. Jeep Liberty production ended in August.

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Flash Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD

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by the IDBuzz minivan. Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee factory has begun production, and soon will be sending ID4 RWD and ID4 AWD models to dealers in Mexico, America and Canada starting next summer. Pricing, Warranties and Safety. The ID4 will be followed in the U.S.

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How do Chinese language EV makers roll out unutilized merchandise so temporarily?

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Lately, it sells 3 top rate EVs – 001 taking pictures brake, 009 MPV (minivan), and the original member of Zeekr’s population – the compact SUV Zeekr X. The undercover sauce is they don’t need to do business in with production so they may be able to focal point extra on buyer top rate revel in and advertising and marketing.

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