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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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Deloitte Survey finds only 4% of global consumers likely to be satisfied with current EVs despite increasing consideration and willingness to buy; higher ICE fuel economy reduces interest in EVs

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The Deloitte survey found global consumer interest in EVs is high. However, most global consumers, including those in the United States, would base their final decision on the greatest challenges associated with electric vehicles in the market today.: Click to enlarge. range, convenience to charge and purchase price of the vehicle.

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LanzaTech China JV reports 9M gallons of ethanol made from steel flue gas; new JV for PET

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a joint venture between carbon recycler, LanzaTech, Shougang Group, a leading Chinese iron and steel producer, and its New Zealand partner, TangMing, have successfully produced more than 9 million gallons of ethanol from recycled steel mill emissions in their first year of operation.

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

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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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LanzaTech gas fermentation technology at core of €14.6M EU Steelanol project; 25K t/year demo plant

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million) project is coordinated by steelmaker Arcelormittal Belgium NV. The project will build a demonstration plant of approximately 25,000 tons/ethanol per year—the first of its kind in Europe, and the largest facility globally built to date utilizing this technology. million (US$16.3-million) Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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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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