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Volvo Cars January global sales up 2%; Recharge models up 31%, for 40.7% of all cars sold

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 48,520 in January, up 2% compared to the same month last year. Sales of Volvo Cars´ Recharge models of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars increased by 31% in January year-on-year, accounting for 40.7% of all Volvo cars sold globally during the month.

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Volvo suddenly shifts EX30, EX90 production to Belgium to avoid China-made EV tariffs

Baua Electric

Volvo is reportedly shifting EV production to Belgium ahead of schedule. Production of the new Volvo EX30 and EX90 is moving to Belgium to avoid expected tariffs on electric vehicles made in China. Volvo announced it planned to build its new low-cost EX30 at its Ghent plant in Belgium last October.

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2023 EV registrations in Europe surpass two million units, setting new record – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Diesel cars still sold slightly more.) Europe’s automotive market appears to be normalizing,” said Felipe Munoz, Global Analyst at JATO Dynamics. Market share grew fastest in established EV markets Finland, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Chinese brands now available. of total market share.

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Oil companies “break the circle”! Total Energy to build tens of thousands of charging piles in China

Setec Powerr

In 2021, one out of every ten cars sold in China will be a new energy vehicle. In addition to deploying the Chinese market, Total Energy’s charging pile business also involves important cities in many countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, France, the United Kingdom and Singapore. the only way.

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Charged and umlaut continue partnership on 2021 EV Charging Infrastructure Benchmark

Charged EVs

For the second year in a row, Charged has partnered with the global engineering and consulting firm umlaut to test and compare the user experience at the top DC fast charging networks and bring you the 2021 EV Charging Infrastructure Benchmark. In Germany, for example, 25% of new cars are electrified. The testing experts: umlaut.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

Charged EVs

You might not know it to look at them, but these two cars—one Swedish, one Chinese—share underpinnings and a parent company. Volvo and its Chinese parent Geely are very serious about selling cars that plug in. It’s “not a traditional car brand,” according to executives, and will offer a new type of premium experience.

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 4: Chinese-Assembled Vehicles Will Not Be Eligible for Tax Credit

EV Adoption

China is the largest market in the world for passenger vehicles but its government also has very aggressive goals to dominate the global automotive stage as cars and trucks transition into hardware and software on wheels that are powered by batteries. BYD Factor Lancaster, CA – Source: BYD Bus. Polestar 2 – Source: Polstar.