Tag: production

Kia opens its first EV-only production facility

Kia has opened its first car plant dedicated to producing EVs, in its home territory of South Korea.The site, named the Gwangmyeong EVO Plant, will have the capacity to produce 150,000 electric cars annually,...

MINI Plant Oxford to trial motionless wind energy solution

In a first for the UK, BMW Group's MINI Plant Oxford has began trialling Aeromine Technologies' motionless wind energy system, which produces energy from wind without any visible blades - helping the system to...

Polestar 3 production is underway in the US

Polestar has begun producing the luxury SUV Polestar 3 in South Carolina, its first model made on two continents.The South Carolina plant will serve both the U.S. and European markets, alongside the Chengdu, China...

The Biden administration pumps $1.7 billion into US EV production plants

The Biden administration is granting $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing in eight key battleground states.Major carmakers like GM and Fiat Chrysler will use funds to create and retain thousands of union jobs.These...

Amplify Cell Technologies breaks ground on a new battery facility in Mississippi, creating over 2,000 jobs

Amplify Cell Technologies begins construction of a battery cell factory in Marshall County, Mississippi.The joint venture involves Accelera, Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding LLC, PACCAR, with $2-3 billion investment.Facility to annually produce 21...

SEAT hits new sustainability highs, slashing carbon emissions by 69% since 2010 

SEAT S.A. achieves record-breaking sustainability milestones in 2023.Initiatives include SEAT al Sol 2 solar plant and Volkswagen Group’s electric paint drying oven.Commitment to carbon neutrality, diversity, and employee well-being drives positive change.SEAT reports a...

Volvo Cars makes breakthrough with its first climate-neutral plant in China

Volvo Cars achieve climate-neutral status at Taizhou plant in China through biogas transitionTransition expected to reduce over 7,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annuallyPart of Volvo's broader goal for global climate-neutral manufacturing operations by 2025Volvo...

New electric MINI Countryman begins sustainable production at BMW Plant Leipzig

BMW Plant Leipzig adds all-electric MINI Countryman, aligning with MINI's electrification goals.Continuous upgrades boost capacity, introducing night shifts and expanding the workforce.Plant Leipzig's battery self-sufficiency and sustainability commitment underscore its pivotal role in BMW's...

Tesla Semi fleet inches closer to 100 units, top exec reveals

Tesla Semi fleet grows to nearly 100 units, with initial deliveries to PepsiCo.Tesla VP, Lars Moravy, teases a possible production surge in the coming year.Elon Musk underscores the potential of the electric Class 8...

Mercedes-Benz invests €200 million in electric vehicle (EV) software hub

1,100 employees will work cross-functionally under one roof on the electric and digital future of the company at the Mercedes Technology Centre (MTC)

VinFast to invest $2 billion in electric vehicle (EV) factory in North Carolina

Production at the North American facility is expected to start in 2024 with an expected annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year

Magna to produce battery enclosures in Canada for Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck

New facility could create up to 150 new jobs in Chatham, Ontario
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Cadillac celebrates the beginning of retail production of the LYRIQ electric vehicle (EV) at the Spring Hill, Tennessee, assembly plant

New Cadillac LYRIQ, the brand’s first all-electric car, is built on GM’s Ultium Platform at Spring Hill, Tennessee, assembly plant

General Motors (GMs) expands its North America-focused electric vehicle (EV) supply chain with POSCO Chemical in Canada

GM and POSCO Chemical to process cathode active material at new joint venture plant in Quebec

Zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs) now account for one in 11 cars made in the UK

While overall UK car output fell by 20.1 percent in January, electric vehicle (EV) production bucked the trend rising by 37.6 percent

Audi announces new electric vehicle (EV) production facility in China

New plant, built in partnership with FAW Group Corporation, will be completed by 2024 and have an annual production capacity of 150,000 electric cars

Proterra announces long-term battery supply agreement for Nikola electric trucks

Multi-year supply agreement represents Proterra expansion into the Class 8 truck market

Volkswagen doubles deliveries of all-electric vehicles (EVs) in 2021

VW’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) deliveries during the year were up an impressive 97 percent globally

Ford doubling the production of its F-150 Lightning electric vehicle (EV) to 150,000 units per year

New F-150 Lightning electric truck is the company’s zero-emissions version of the F-150 which is the best selling vehicle in the USA

BMW Group hits milestone as it hands over one-millionth electrified vehicle

German carmaker looks to deliver two million electric vehicles (EVs) to customers by 2025

Electric van maker Arrival announces High Voltage Battery Module (HVBM) assembly plant in Charlotte, North Carolina

New plant will cost $11.5 million (£8.7 million/€10.2 million) and create 150 jobs

General Motors (GM) and POSCO Chemical to build North American factory to process cathode active material for Ultium electric car batteries

This will help GM as it launches more than 30 electric vehicles (EVs) globally by 2025

Fisker reveals production-intent version of Fisker Ocean electric car at the Los Angeles Auto Show

New electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) will offer a range of up to 350 miles (563km)

Volkswagen Group doubles deliveries of electric cars in third quarter

Volkswagen ID.4 and Volkswagen ID.3 electric vehicles (EVs) were the group’s best sellers around the globe
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