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

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Now, its electric product range is being made available in new markets in Asia, Latin America and Africa. In the third quarter of 2023, serial production will also start at Volvo’s largest factory in Ghent, Belgium. Thousands of public charging points for heavy trucks will be needed to scale up the volumes of electric trucks.

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OMV says it will stop oil and gas production by 2050 in transformation to net-zero

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Portfolio upgrades, enhancing efficiency, increasing renewable energy purchases, reducing throughput and sales of fossil refinery products, and increasing the share of recycled and sustainable feedstocks will be the key levers in achieving these targets. Chemicals & Materials. The share of gas will increase to more than 60%.

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Volvo joins Tesla in halting EV production due to Red Sea attacks

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Volvo said it would halt production at its factory in Ghent, Belgium, for three days after rerouting ships to avoid potential violence. Turning ships south to travel around Africa takes much longer than cutting through the Suez Canal. If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels.

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