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Volvo Electric Vehicles: a Tradition of Safety and Innovation

Electric Driver

Volvo Founded: April 14, 1927 Founders: Assar Gabrielsson, and Gustaf Larsson Employees 100,000+ Headquarters: Gothenburg, Sweden Manufacturing (Electric Vehicles): Belgium, South Carolina, and China IPO: October 29, 2021 EV Models: XC40 Recharge (EX40), EX30, EX90 Federal Tax Credit Eligibility: Yes Volvo Facts Volvo Mission Statement The mission (..)

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Volvo C40 Recharge EV coming to US with $58,750 MSRP

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The Volvo C40 Recharge pure electric will start at an MSRP of $58,750 in the United States before tax credits. This newest addition to the Volvo electric line-up has all the benefits of an SUV but with a lower and sleeker design.

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Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

Blink Charging

Finally, in the fall, we announced the rebrand of Blue Corner into Blink Charging Belgium. The North American electric vehicle industry made a monumental shift in the summer of 2023, and Blink is proud to respond with our state-of-the-art charging stations.

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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

One of the proposed changes to the federal EV tax credit that has flown a bit under the radar is also one of the most political and protectionist in nature. Effective January 1, 2022, electric vehicles with final assembly* (see definition at the end) in China would no longer qualify for IRC 30D (federal EV tax credit).

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‘Discriminatory’ EV tax credit could bring Mexico-imposed tariffs

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The $12,500 electric vehicle tax credit proposed in President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan is being labeled as “discriminatory” by Mexican Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier, who said the country is analyzing legal recourse and other actions, including potential tariffs against the United States.

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

Charged EVs

The Volvo XC40 Recharge isn’t the only battery-electric vehicle from Volvo/Geely to go on sale in the US. The Chinese company has launched a brand-new brand called Polestar, which will be built around all-electric vehicles and sustainability. The electric XC40 comes from Ghent, Belgium, incidentally.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

Charged EVs

Umicore is actively working with cell manufacturers to advance SSB tech, and recently opened a material prototyping center in Belgium that supports all the steps in SSB production, from formulation to testing. Total emissions over the lifetime of an electric vehicle are considerably lower than those of an internal combustion engine.