in the works
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Details of the new SUVs in the works at Volvo and BMW are scant, but both companies have factories in South Carolina that would make natural homes for their biggest SUVs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Semi and the Roadster have been in the works for years, suffering repeated delays since they were both introduced to investors by Musk as concepts in November 2017.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
A new Inbetweeners movie is officially in the works, Netflix has confirmed.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Activist Dolores Huerta helped create the exhibition ‘Help Wanted/Leave Now,’ with plans in the works for travel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
“I feel like I should have known or seen red flags, but when I have a game in the works, I can get...”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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