Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America offered a first look at its Class 8 battery-electric project trucks during an exclusive event at TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. Guests experienced the fully electric trucks firsthand for the first time, and learned more about electromobility and its role in freight movement solutions.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Volvo Trucks North America has successfully delivered 70 Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of a $21.5M funding initiative supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Volvo Car Group intends to establish a joint venture with Swedish battery company Northvolt to develop and produce more sustainable batteries, tailored to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars. —Håkan Samuelsson, chief executive at Volvo Car Group. “.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2020

The first pilot Volvo VNR Electric truck will operate at the Volvo Trucks North America TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. This experience in designing, planning, and installing high-power chargers for electric trucks has taught us how critical it is to engage a variety of stakeholders early on.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 15, 2024

Wednesdays are our designated adventure day, so we checked out some electric vehicle stuff! continued] The post New Electric Vehicles In Australia — Volvo EX30, Tesla Model 3 Highland, and … Toyota Cybertruk?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it the first US state to achieve this milestone. California Gov.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Sales of electric vehicles in South Africa are now starting to gain some significant traction as more models become available on the market. One of the brands now bringing its models to South Africa in decent number in response to demand from the market is Volvo Cars. The move has paid off for Volvo Cars […]

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Niron will use this financing to advance the commercial partnerships and pilot production of its rare earth-free Clean Earth Magnet, further demonstrating its potential to replace rare earth permanent magnets. Niron’s Clean Earth Magnets are permanent magnets made from iron nitride (FeN) using widely available commodity raw materials.

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JULY 30, 2021

The Volvo Cars Tech Fund and Volta Energy Technologies join existing investors Anzu Partners and the University of Minnesota. Niron will use the funding to build its pilot production facility in Minnesota and accelerate the development of its Clean Earth Magnet technology. million in new financing.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2020

Automakers who voluntarily agreed to the framework agreements are BMW of North America (including Rolls Royce for purposes of the agreement), Ford, Honda, Volkswagen Group of America (including VW and Audi), and Volvo.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 2, 2024

The following are two press releases from Volvo about new cleantech offerings unveiled at its recent Volvo Days 2024 event. Innovative mobile charging solution from Volvo CE set to transform off-grid work Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is launching a new solution to bring off-grid power for compact electric machines.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 8, 2024

Northvolt and Volvo are both encountering headwinds that may delay their electric car battery and manufacturing plans. The post Turmoil Disrupts Swedish Brands Northvolt & Volvo appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

During a keynote speech to the Transportation Research Board annual meeting Wednesday, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy questioned the safety impact of electric vehicles. The Ford F-150 Lightning is between 2,000 and 3,000 pounds heavier than the non-electric version. —Shaffer et al.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 25, 2024

In the first 6 months of this year, 749 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold in South Africa. continued] The post The Volvo EX30 Leads The Way As BEV Sales Continue To Grow In South Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 5, 2024

Volvo Cars is yet another automaker highlighting its EV sales growth last quarter. continued] The post 48% of Volvo Cars’ Sales Now Plugin Vehicles — Globally appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

We write and talk a lot here on CleanTechnica about the electric vehicle revolution, but we often focus on passenger. continued] The post Electrifying Construction Equipment — Volvo CE Deep Dive appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

The Volvo Penta IPS Professional Platform offers advanced marine propulsion, integrating dual power sources for efficiency and flexibility. continued] The post Volvo Penta & Northern Offshore Services (NOS) Christen 1st New Ship Using New Professional IPS To Advance Offshore Wind appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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MARCH 6, 2024

Full battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for just 7.2% continued] The post Volvo Reaches 44% Plugin Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica. of the US auto market last year, compared to 16% in.

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MARCH 16, 2024

The Volvo EX30 possesses the smallest carbon footprint of any fully electric Volvo car to date1. That’s according to the life cycle assessment (LCA) of the Volvo EX30, available here, which concludes that it has a total carbon footprint of 23 tonnes per 200,000 km — approximately 60 per cent less than the.

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Teslarati

MARCH 15, 2022

Volvo Car USA and Starbucks are partnering to establish the first public electric vehicle charging network at numerous U.S. Starbucks Static Map (Credit: Volvo). ChargePoint’s DC fast chargers would supply Volvo’s C40 Recharge from 20 percent state of charge to 90 percent in just 40 minutes.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Volvo Trucks introduces its eighth all-electric truck model, the Volvo FM Low Entry, as its first electric-only model, enhancing the. continued] The post 1st Electric-Only Volvo Truck appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 7, 2024

Tesla is the best selling brand in Europe, but Volkswagen Group is the #1 OEM Some 296,000 plugin vehicles were registered in March in Europe — which is down 3% year over year (YoY).

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Volvo launched its first-ever minivan earlier this week. Dubbed the EM90, this is an electric (“E”) minivan (or “MPV,” for. continued] The post Volvo Launches $114,000 Electric Minivan appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In a historic, first-ever win for an electric vehicle, the Volvo FH Electric class 8 truck is the 2024 International. continued] The post Volvo FH Electric Is First EV To Win Truck Of The Year appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 6, 2024

Volvo sold more cars last month than ever before in company history, thanks in large part to big demand for the new EX 30. The post Volvo Sets All-Time Sales Record Thanks To EV Sales Surge appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 29, 2024

Some 219,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in April, which is up 11% year over year (YoY). And while Tesla isn’t helping (in fact, Tesla’s deliveries were down 2% YoY in April), the plugin tally from Volvo, Volkswagen, and.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 4, 2024

April’s best selling BEV was the Volvo EX30. . Share In Norway — Volvo EX30 Grabs Top Spot appeared first on CleanTechnica. BEVs alone took 89.4% share, up from 83.3% Overall auto volume was 11,241 units, up 25% YoY, a recovery over recent months. continued] The post EVs Take 91.0%

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 9, 2023

Sales of battery-electric vehicles continue to show steady progress in South Africa. Battery-electric vehicle sales breached the 500 units per year mark in South Africa for the first time ever in 2022. Last year, 502 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold in South Africa, up from 218 in 2021.

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JUNE 5, 2024

continued] The post BEVs Take 77% Share In Norway — Volvo EX30 Leads In May appeared first on CleanTechnica. The dip was likely due to a low ebb of shipping by three of the biggest BEV manufacturers — BEV share is still climbing overall this year. Total monthly auto volume was 7,893.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

MAN will build the biggest public charging network for heavy commercial vehicles in the nation to date, with 400 charging stations across 170 locations spanning.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

We’re two years into the Volvo VNR Electric leading the way in zero emissions trucking, with the company on track to put 300,000 such trucks into operation in the coming years. It’s safe to say, then, that electric semi trucks aren’t coming soon.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 8, 2023

The Volvo EX30 was launched recently by Volvo and will be available in several markets around the world. There is a lot of excitement around Volvo’s new compact SUV, and rightfully so given its impressive specs. You can have a look at these two articles from Kyle Field and Chris Boylan here on CleanTechnica for […]

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Hyundai and General Motors are ready to tag team an effort to develop electric vehicles, supply chain, and clean-energy technologies as the two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities in the sector. The companies are hoping to make a dent in Tesla’s domination of the EV market.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 3, 2024

The new Volvo EX30 was March’s bestselling BEV, its first time in the top. Share In Sweden — Volvo EX30 Is The Top BEV appeared first on CleanTechnica. The BEV share fell slightly YoY, while PHEV share climbed higher. Overall auto volume was 21,977 units, up some 7% YoY. continued] The post EVs Take 56.9%

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Proterra has been sold to the Volvo Group in a deal announced on November 10, 2023. What Volvo will do with it is the question. The post Volvo Group Acquires Proterra For $210 Million appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The JETSI project will inform large fleets on the capabilities of battery-electric trucks to ensure the emission reductions achieved are sustainable and improve the air quality for communities most impacted. million from CARB’s California Climate Investments Initiative and the CEC’s Clean Transportation Program, $5.43

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APRIL 17, 2024

Last year, Volvo Trucks started delivering heavy electric trucks to its customers in South Africa. In another major boost for the uptake of heavy electric trucks in South Africa, Volvo Trucks South Africa has now launched Equipment-as-a-Service (EaaS) model for electric truck rentals in the country.

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