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Volvo Cars to build EX30 small SUV at Ghent plant

Electric Cars Report

Responding to strong demand for the car, Volvo Cars has decided that it will start building the new fully electric Volvo EX30 in its Ghent plant in Belgium from 2025, expanding production capacity for its celebrated small SUV.

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Tesla slashes prices across Europe on Model Y

Baua Electric

The automaker joined Volkswagen and BYD in reducing prices after the government ended EV incentives, according to Automotive News Europe. BYD ATTO 3 (Source: BYD) VW has also been slashing prices on the ID line in France, Belgium, Germany, and Norway, among other countries. Meanwhile, Tesla shares were down 1.6%

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Volvo EX30 to become a best-seller as the first models reach EU buyers

Baua Electric

In June, Volvo unveiled its smallest and cheapest SUV, the EX30 ( see our revie w ). The Swedish automaker calls the electric SUV a “cornerstone” of its EV plans. With “above-expected order rates,” Volvo will build the EX30 at its Ghent, Belgium plant (in addition to China) to meet the growing demand in Europe for low-cost EVS.

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Obama In Detroit, Audi Q6 e-Tron Plant, Diesel 'Defeat Devices': Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, President Barack Obama visits the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Audi selects a plant in Belgium to build its new electric SUV, and the Internet offers diesel "defeat devices" for owners looking to mess with their vehicles' emissions controls. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Telsa joins VW and BYD in cutting prices in Germany

Baua Electric

The 2024 Model Y (Source: Tesla) Telsa has now joined Volkswagen and BYD in slashing the prices of its vehicles in Germany after the government ended EV incentives, according to Automotive News Europe. Volvo, too, has rerouted its shipping and announced delays at its factory in Ghent, Belgium. Get started here.

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

Baua Electric

The Polestar 2 is already a market leader in several regions like Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, and others. Despite the confirmation, Ingenlath said details of the new EV will be discussed in due time. The Polestar 2 was the first to feature an Android Automotive OS-powered infotainment with built-in Google.

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Tesla Model Y becomes Norway’s best selling EV in August in less than one week

Teslarati

A few days ago, Tesla started its Model Y invasion in Europe with its first deliveries in several EU territories, including Germany, Belgium, and Norway. The contract entails renovating and reconstructing a former logistics building into a service center for Tesla vehicles. 4 and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. million ($4.82

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