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Nissan’s Barcelona plant is now closed

nissan-e-nv200-e-transporter-02As announced, Nissan has now ended production at its plant in Barcelona. The electric Nissan e-NV200 van is now history after 49,000 units of e-NV200 were manufactured in Barcelona and exported globally. The van’s successor will be built in France. Nissan began production in Barcelona in 1983 with the Nissan Patrol. Since then, the plant […] More…

Rivian confirms second plant for Georgia, production start in 2024


Rivian on Thursday confirmed plans for a second factory in Georgia. Constructions is scheduled to begin in summer 2022, with the goal of starting production in 2024, Rivian said in a press release. The $5 billion factory will be located east of Atlanta on a 2,000-acre site spanning Morgan and Walton Counties. Rivian said it will employ more than… More…

First drive review: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 plugs into new wave, not the mainstream


The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 looks different than all the rest, and from first sight it can tangle you up in a spot where nostalgia meets the future. I’ll get back to that feeling. But thankfully, after several hours spent driving, charging, and crawling around the Ioniq 5 near San Diego last week, I can report that it’s one of the… More…