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Volvo Cars has opened order books for the XC40 Recharge P8 AWD ( earlier post ), the company’s first fullyelectric car which is based on the best-selling SUV, in selected markets. Production and the first customer deliveries of the XC40 Recharge P8 are scheduled to begin later this year.
Volvo Cars reported global sales of 60,398 cars in May, up 31% compared with the same month last year. The company’s fullyelectric cars were the main contributor to the growth, rising 196% during the period to 10,826 units (). The share of fullyelectric cars stood at 18%.
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