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Volvo Trucks had 42% market share of heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe in 2021

Green Car Congress

New statistics show that Volvo Trucks was the market leader for heavy all-electric trucks in Europe 2021 with a market share of 42%. The international trucking industry is undergoing a transformation towards more sustainable transport as sales of heavy battery electric trucks are starting to pick up, with Europe in the lead.

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New industry collaboration for hydrogen trucking at mass-market scale in Europe: H2Accelerate

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Daimler Truck AG, IVECO, OMV, Shell and the Volvo Group have committed to work together to help create the conditions for the mass-market roll-out of hydrogen trucks in Europe. Europe-Wide Coverage. Europe-wide coverage of major corridors. Rollout Of First Stations And Trucks. 100s of trucks. >20

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Volvo Trucks leading market in Europe and in N America for electric heavy-duty trucks

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Volvo Trucks leads the market in Europe and in North America for heavy electric trucks after the first quarter of 2023. Now, its electric product range is being made available in new markets in Asia, Latin America and Africa. In total, the manufacturer has sold almost 5,000 electric trucks in about 40 countries.

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Ford introduces VW MEB-based electric Explorer for Europe

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For Europe, Ford revealed the new all-electric Explorer—the first in a series of new electric vehicles from Ford. Ford in Europe is committed to offering an all-electric portfolio of passenger vehicles by 2030. Reservations are now open at Ford official websites across Europe.

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China-made EVs take 11% market share in Europe

Teslarati

China-made electric vehicles seized an 11% market share in Europe in June 2024, the month before the European Commission’s (EC) tariffs were imposed. Tesla bumps Model 3 prices in Europe as tariffs take effect Over 23,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) registered in Europe last month were from Chinese brands.

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Hyundai sees Europe as a ‘battleground’ for EVs and wants its share of the market

Electrek

Hyundai Motor Group , including Kia and Genesis, is looking to take advantage of Europe’s “battleground” with plans to expand in the world’s second-largest EV market. With its Czech Republic plant and new low-cost EVs at the heart of its expansion, Hyundai aims to play a more prominent role in Europe.

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Europe EV Sales Report — In September, 60% of European Automotive Sales Were Electrified

CleanTechnica EVs

Some 295,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in September, rising 6% YoY, which represents the EV market’s return to growth for the first time since April. This is even more significant when you consider the overall market fell by 4%, to 1.1 million units. Interestingly, BEVs are the ones.

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