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Volvo Cars January global sales up 2%; Recharge models up 31%, for 40.7% of all cars sold

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Volvo Cars reported global sales of 48,520 in January, up 2% compared to the same month last year. of all Volvo cars sold globally during the month. The increase was led by markets such as the UK, Italy and Belgium. to 11,783 cars in January due to the timing of the Chinese New Year. US sales reached 7,693 cars, up 8.2%

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Volvo suddenly shifts EX30, EX90 production to Belgium to avoid China-made EV tariffs

Baua Electric

Volvo is reportedly shifting EV production to Belgium ahead of schedule. Production of the new Volvo EX30 and EX90 is moving to Belgium to avoid expected tariffs on electric vehicles made in China. Volvo announced it planned to build its new low-cost EX30 at its Ghent plant in Belgium last October.

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Volvo Moves Up EX30 Ship Date to Slow Falling Sales in the U.S.

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Earlier this year, Volvo announced a delay for the EV, saying that the global automotive landscape had shifted, making it more challenging to sell electric models. import rules placed heavy tariffs on Chinese-built vehicles, impacting Volvo’s parent company and the EX30. Additionally, changes in U.S.

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Stellantis, Leapmotor officially launch joint venture to sell Chinese EVs in Europe this fall

Baua Electric

The new JV, named “Leapmotor International,” will expand to sell Chinese EVs in Europe this fall, with additional markets to follow. billion stake in Chinese OEM Leapmotor. Today’s event is merely a confirmation of a launch we’ve been expecting for quite some time. We now have our answer. Source: Leapmotor International Leapmotor Intl.

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Volvo is delaying EX30 budget EV in the U.S. until 2025

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delivery of its EX30 budget compact electric vehicle (EV) until 2025, as the company moves production from China to Belgium. “However, due to changes in the global automotive landscape, the introduction of the EX30 in the US will be delayed while we ramp up EX30 production at our plant in Ghent, Belgium.

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Volvo delays low-cost EX30 deliveries in the US until 2025

Baua Electric

Volvo announced it’s delaying the EX30 launch in the US as it ramps up production in Belgium. Volvo sold 14,500 EX30 models globally in the first quarter of 2024 , nearly topping the EX40 (17,400). The announcement comes “due to changes in the global automotive landscape,” according to Volvo.

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Stellantis-Leapmotor announces global expansion, to enter India by Q4 of 2024 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Carlos Tavares, Stellantis’ global CEO, has announced that Leapmotor will enter the Indian market in Q4 of 2024 as part of Leapmotor International’s global expansion strategy. The whole global market expansion is based on the strategic cooperation with Stellantis. The ultimate goal is the zero emission vehicles.

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