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Polestar 4 will also be produced in a new plant in Busan, South Korea

Polestar confirmed the next step in diversifying its manufacturing footprint. Manufacturing of Polestar 4 in Hangzhou Bay, China, will be complemented with manufacturing in Busan, South Korea, expected to start during the second half of 2025. An agreement has been reached between Polestar, Geely Holding and Renault Korea Motors (RKM), that will bring contract manufacturing…

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Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in its first North American EV battery plant

Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in its first North American electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility, announced the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, adding another 3,000 jobs. The project, dubbed “Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina” (TBMNC) was first announced as a $1.29 billion investment in 2021, with expansions in 2022 and 2023. Now…

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7 Eye-Opening Insights from Current Electric Vehicle Owners

In the rapidly evolving landscape of automotive technology, electric vehicles (EVs) have captured the attention of consumers seeking sustainable and efficient modes of transportation. With 9% of U.S. adults already embracing hybrid or electric vehicles, their firsthand experiences provide valuable insights into the realities of EV ownership. Here are seven eye-opening insights from current electric…

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Koç Holding withdraws from the non-binding MoU with LGES and Ford for an EV battery JV in Türkiye

Korean news agency Yonhap reports that LG Energy Solution, Ford, and Koç Holding scrap plans to build an EV battery JV in Türkiye. Earlier this year, on February 22, the three companies signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a new joint venture to create one of Europe’s largest commercial electric vehicle battery…

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Rural accessibility takes a hit as transport policies fail to make up for dismantled MPSRTC, ET Auto

After the discontinuation of MPSRTC, requests for improved public transportation in rural regions began to surface. “Ideally, a bus journey from here to my village should take eight hours, but since there is no direct bus, I will have to change buses in Indore,” Patidar adds. “Private buses charge arbitrary fares. Many times, drivers halt…

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