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Volvo Cars to triple electric car production capacity in Ghent after strong year of electrified car sales

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2021

Volvo Cars is tripling electric car manufacturing capacity at its plant in Ghent, Belgium as it prepares to meet fast growing demand for its Recharge line-up of chargeable cars. A sluggish overall market, held down by pandemic-related restrictions, meant that overall sales fell by 15.5% in the region for the whole year.

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

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Sales of Volvo Cars´ Recharge models of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars increased by 31% in January year-on-year, accounting for 40.7% The share of fully electric cars stood at 16.2%. The increase was led by markets such as the UK, Italy and Belgium. of all Volvo cars sold globally during the month.

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Van Hool ships first CX45E electric coach to the US; 10 more to follow in 1H 2021; Proterra batteries, Siemens traction system

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The all-electric CX45E will then be delivered to two North American customers. The CX45E is a fully electric powered coach for the North American market. The 100% electrically driven vehicle has a range of up to 500 km (310 miles), depending on the climate conditions and the route’s topography. Earlier post.)

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First Drive: The Fully Electric Volvo C40 Recharge Twin

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Volvo is charging into the electrified vehicle space as part of its quest to achieve a sales target of 50% battery electric vehicles by 2025 and 100% of total vehicle sales being fully electric by 2030. The Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin crossover was the company’s first fully electric vehicle and has been on the market […].

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Volvo Cars opens order books for new electric C40 Recharge

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2021

The all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge is available online via volvocars.com in select markets across Europe as of this week. The propulsion system consists of twin electric motors, one on the front and one on the rear axle, powered by a 78 kWh battery that can be fast-charged to 80% in about 40 minutes.

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Peugeots Electric Partner Origin Venturi van; Zebra battery pack

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Peugeot earlier this year began marketing a new battery-electric version of its Partner Origin van, the Electric Partner Origin Venturi. This Venturi-powered fully-electric version retains the practical features. The Electric Partner Origin is aimed at all major account clients or fleets.

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Volvo Cars building €1.2B EV manufacturing plant in Slovakia; third in Europe

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2022

The new plant will be climate-neutral and build only electric cars, underpinning the company’s ambition to become fully electric by 2030 and climate-neutral by 2040, and to continue expanding its global production capacity to match its growth ambitions.

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Flemish public transport operator orders 44 new articulated plug-in e-hybrid buses, upgrades 280 hybrids into e-hybrids

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2021

De Lijn, the public transport operator (PTO) in the Flemish part of Belgium, is ordering 44 new articulated plug-in e-hybrid buses; further, the operator confirmed the upgrade of 280 if its current hybrid buses into e-hybrids. —Lydia Peeters. This will enable the e-hybrids to drive several emission-free cycles per day.

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2020

This is because of cheaper electricity, lower EV retail prices and higher purchase incentives in France. The taxi and ride-hailing markets are best positioned to go fully electric first. Due to the EU’s CO 2 targets, the European EV market will reach a 10% market share in 2021.

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Polestar unveils Polestar 2 electric fastback; targeting Tesla Model 3

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

In the future, Polestar 3 will join the portfolio as a fully electric performance SUV. Polestar 2 is our first fully electric car and first volume model. Production of Polestar 2 begins in early 2020 in China for global markets in both left- and right-hand drive. Pre-ordering is open.

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DAF trucks showcases electric and hybrid trucks at IAA CV

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The LF Electric and CF Electric are intended for medium-and heavy-duty city distribution; the CF Hybrid targets mid-range distribution with zero emissions in urban areas and the best overall efficiency. DAF LF Electric Innovation Truck. The DAF LF Electric is a 19 tonne fully electric truck for zero emissions city distribution.

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SAIC showcases battery-electric Maxus EV80 van range at IAA

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Under the new agreement with SAIC Maxus, LeasePlan will offer operational leasing solutions for the fully-electric EV80 large panel van to business customers across continental Europe. on the previous year and keeping its leading market share in China. SAIC Motor’s car sales hit 6.93 million units in 2017, up 6.8%

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Leclanché signs preferred partnership agreement with Škoda Electric to supply battery packs for electric buses

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2017

Its solutions will be modular, thereby enabling Škoda Electric to build e-buses from 6 meters to 26 meters across all market segments. The first targeted delivery of the partnership will be the release of a battery system by the end of this year, scalable between 50 - 350kWh and certified for the European market according to ECE-R100.r2.

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Volvo Cars sales return to growth in China, but down 43.8% in April y-o-y overall; plug-in share doubles to 14%

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2020

Recharge is the overarching brandname for all chargeable Volvo models with a fully electric or plug-in hybrid powertrain. The European sales performance was significantly impacted in April due to restriced movement in several key markets including Germany, the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. year-on-year.

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

Baua Electric

JUNE 10, 2024

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 hints the EX30 could be exported from Belgium to the US to avoid new EV tariffs

Baua Electric

JUNE 17, 2024

Meanwhile, Volvo suggested the US-bound EX30 could come from Belgium as it looks to avoid newly introduced tariffs. The EX30 is “one of the best-selling fully electric cars in Europe” in its first few months on the market, according to Björn Annwall, chief commercial officer and deputy CEO at Volvo Cars.

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2022 Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback models coming to US this fall; prices start at $84,800

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2021

The Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback are manufactured in a certified carbon-neutral plant in Brussels, Belgium, and first entered production mid-2020 for European markets. By the end of 2021, Audi aims to have the largest offering of fully electric models of any automaker in the US.

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Volvo recalls all EX30 electric SUVs over a software glitch, but an OTA update should fix it

Baua Electric

JUNE 10, 2024

Volvo sold 14,500 EX30s in the first quarter , quickly becoming “one of the best-selling fully electric cars in Europe,” according to Björn Annwall, Volvo Cars’ CCO and deputy CEO. Starting at $34,950 in the US and 36,000 euros in Europe, the EX30 is one of the most affordable EVs on the market.

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Electric trucks and buses show massive sales growth in Europe – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

APRIL 11, 2024

The market share of fully electric trucks and buses is growing at an impressive pace in Europe, according to a new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). of Australia’s bus fleet is electric). According to the ICCT, in Q4 of 2023, 43% of all new city buses sold in Europe were fully electric.

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Volvo EX30 remains a top-seller, but the company is still slashing its growth forecast

Baua Electric

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Electrified models, including fully electric (EV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), accounted for 48% of total sales. All-electric vehicle share reached 25%. According to the latest figures from market researcher Dataforce (via Automotive News ), the EX30 was the driving force behind Volvo’s sales surging 24% in Europe last month.

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Volkswagen delivered 394,000 EVs in 2023, accounting for less than 9% of total sales

Baua Electric

JANUARY 9, 2024

The company said it expects the market to “remain challenging” this year. The Volkswagen brand handed over 394K EVs in 2023 The Volkswagen brand announced fully electric vehicle sales grew by 21.1% Its largest markets included China, Germany, the US, the UK, Sweden, France, Norway, and Belgium. 2023 VW ID.4

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Volvo backtracks on its 100% EV pledge: Here’s what the new plan looks like

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The plan was to sell only fully electric cars while phasing out “any car in its global portfolio with an internal combustion engine, including hybrids.” He added, “An electric car provides a superior driving experience.” The company said stronger government support is needed to advance the transition.

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Polestar 7 to replace Polestar 2 in EV line-up to avoid Volkswagen Golf-like fate

Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

Unveiled in 2019, the Polestar 2 put the brand on a new path toward becoming an all-electric automaker. The Polestar 2 is the brand’s first fully electric vehicle after the Polestar 1, a hybrid with up to 78 miles of electric range. Polestar’s electric performance car fuses Swedish luxury into the compact EV segment.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

Market watchers have seen a parade of “just about there” moments for vehicle-to-grid technology. As vehicle-to-grid technology becomes feasible, Utrecht is one of the first places to fully embrace it. That is, would cycling the battery more than necessary prematurely degrade the very heart of the car? Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Volvo’s marketing stresses “designed for the city” and “engineered for urban driving,” and it would likely be a good choice for urban dwellers with easy overnight access to Level 2 charging. That’s not a bad thing, and Polestar clearly feels it has identified a market who seeks that. Its second electric car will break cover this March.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

Honda of America plans to sell 2 fully electric SUVs in 2024, Based on GM’s Ultium Platform – Honda confirmed plans to sell two all-electric SUVs in the US for the 2024 model year, and it soon will offer hybrid gas-electric versions of its top-selling models. – March 15, Green Car Reports.

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Volvo Cars to triple electric car production capacity in Ghent after strong year of electrified car sales

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

Van Hool ships first CX45E electric coach to the US; 10 more to follow in 1H 2021; Proterra batteries, Siemens traction system

First Drive: The Fully Electric Volvo C40 Recharge Twin

Volvo Cars opens order books for new electric C40 Recharge

Peugeots Electric Partner Origin Venturi van; Zebra battery pack

Volvo Cars building €1.2B EV manufacturing plant in Slovakia; third in Europe

Flemish public transport operator orders 44 new articulated plug-in e-hybrid buses, upgrades 280 hybrids into e-hybrids

T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

Polestar unveils Polestar 2 electric fastback; targeting Tesla Model 3

DAF trucks showcases electric and hybrid trucks at IAA CV

SAIC showcases battery-electric Maxus EV80 van range at IAA

Leclanché signs preferred partnership agreement with Škoda Electric to supply battery packs for electric buses

Volvo Cars sales return to growth in China, but down 43.8% in April y-o-y overall; plug-in share doubles to 14%

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

Volvo hints the EX30 could be exported from Belgium to the US to avoid new EV tariffs

2022 Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback models coming to US this fall; prices start at $84,800

Volvo recalls all EX30 electric SUVs over a software glitch, but an OTA update should fix it

Electric trucks and buses show massive sales growth in Europe – Charged EVs

Volvo EX30 remains a top-seller, but the company is still slashing its growth forecast

Volkswagen delivered 394,000 EVs in 2023, accounting for less than 9% of total sales

Volvo backtracks on its 100% EV pledge: Here’s what the new plan looks like

Polestar 7 to replace Polestar 2 in EV line-up to avoid Volkswagen Golf-like fate

This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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