Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America offered a first look at its Class 8 battery-electric project trucks during an exclusive event at TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. The Volvo LIGHTS project’s transformative impact on fleet operations is designed to be scalable and replicable to reduce emissions throughout the freight eco-system.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2020

The first pilot Volvo VNR Electric truck will operate at the Volvo Trucks North America TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. The zero-emission truck will transport local parts between the TEC Equipment dealerships in Fontana and La Mirada. million from CARB as part of California Climate Investments (CCI).

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JUNE 11, 2024

Volvo Trucks North America and Volvo Financial Services Launch Volvo on Demand to Accelerate Battery-Electric Vehicle Adoption Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) and Volvo Financial Services (VFS) have joined forces to form Volvo on Demand, a collaborative initiative to change and lead the industry in the Truck-as-a-Service (TaaS) business model.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

DHL Freight, one of the leading road freight providers in Europe, and Volvo Trucks have partnered to speed up the introduction of heavy-duty electric trucks to be used for regional transport in Europe. DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks have initiated a project focusing on electric longer distance heavy transports.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America announced today that third-party supply chain solutions provider NFI began piloting two Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, becoming the third company to deploy its battery-electric trucks.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 29, 2024

And while Tesla isn’t helping (in fact, Tesla’s deliveries were down 2% YoY in April), the plugin tally from Volvo, Volkswagen, and. continued] The post Volvo EX30 Ends April in 2nd Place — Europe EV Sales Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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JUNE 5, 2024

continued] The post BEVs Take 77% Share In Norway — Volvo EX30 Leads In May appeared first on CleanTechnica. The dip was likely due to a low ebb of shipping by three of the biggest BEV manufacturers — BEV share is still climbing overall this year. Total monthly auto volume was 7,893.

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MAY 7, 2024

Unfortunately, plugins were down even more, by 8%, but there is a simple explanation for this: [continued] The post Volvo EX30 Shines — Europe EV Sales Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Volvo Trucks introduces its eighth all-electric truck model, the Volvo FM Low Entry, as its first electric-only model, enhancing the. continued] The post 1st Electric-Only Volvo Truck appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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MARCH 16, 2024

The Volvo EX30 possesses the smallest carbon footprint of any fully electric Volvo car to date1. That’s according to the life cycle assessment (LCA) of the Volvo EX30, available here, which concludes that it has a total carbon footprint of 23 tonnes per 200,000 km — approximately 60 per cent less than the.

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MAY 4, 2024

April’s best selling BEV was the Volvo EX30. . Share In Norway — Volvo EX30 Grabs Top Spot appeared first on CleanTechnica. BEVs alone took 89.4% share, up from 83.3% Overall auto volume was 11,241 units, up 25% YoY, a recovery over recent months. continued] The post EVs Take 91.0%

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt, in his role as co-chair of the High-Level Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport, submitted a report to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon containing ten recommendations on how sustainable transport can advance sustainable development.

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APRIL 6, 2024

Volvo sold more cars last month than ever before in company history, thanks in large part to big demand for the new EX 30. The post Volvo Sets All-Time Sales Record Thanks To EV Sales Surge appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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JUNE 5, 2024

The EX90 not only expands our portfolio of fully electric cars, [continued] The post Volvo Cars Starts Production of Fully Electric EX90 SUV in Charleston, South Carolina appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Volvo launched its first-ever minivan earlier this week. continued] The post Volvo Launches $114,000 Electric Minivan appeared first on CleanTechnica. Dubbed the EM90, this is an electric (“E”) minivan (or “MPV,” for.

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MAY 3, 2024

The new Volvo EX30 was March’s bestselling BEV, its first time in the top. Share In Sweden — Volvo EX30 Is The Top BEV appeared first on CleanTechnica. The BEV share fell slightly YoY, while PHEV share climbed higher. Overall auto volume was 21,977 units, up some 7% YoY. continued] The post EVs Take 56.9%

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APRIL 17, 2024

Last year, Volvo Trucks started delivering heavy electric trucks to its customers in South Africa. In another major boost for the uptake of heavy electric trucks in South Africa, Volvo Trucks South Africa has now launched Equipment-as-a-Service (EaaS) model for electric truck rentals in the country. The local Volvo electric.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced up to $205 million in grants for projects designed to accelerate the adoption of clean freight technologies and reduce air pollution caused by the movement of goods throughout the state. Net-Zero Farming and Freight Facility Demonstration Project: Project Clean Air will receive $3.3

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APRIL 25, 2024

The Volvo EX30 goes on sale in the US this summer. The post How The Chinese-Made Volvo EX30 Will Deal With US Tariffs & Incentives appeared first on CleanTechnica. Will it manage to avoid import tariffs and qualify for federal tax credits?

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MARCH 6, 2024

continued] The post Volvo Reaches 44% Plugin Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica. Full battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for just 7.2% of the US auto market last year, compared to 16% in.

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JUNE 8, 2023

The Volvo EX30 was launched recently by Volvo and will be available in several markets around the world. There is a lot of excitement around Volvo’s new compact SUV, and rightfully so given its impressive specs. You can have a look at these two articles from Kyle Field and Chris Boylan here on CleanTechnica for […]

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Proterra has been sold to the Volvo Group in a deal announced on November 10, 2023. What Volvo will do with it is the question. The post Volvo Group Acquires Proterra For $210 Million appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

continued] The post Electrifying Construction Equipment — Volvo CE Deep Dive appeared first on CleanTechnica. We write and talk a lot here on CleanTechnica about the electric vehicle revolution, but we often focus on passenger.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Volvo EX30 takes Volvo’s legacy of building some of the safest cars in the world, electrifies it, and wraps it all up in Volvo’s smallest SUV package ever. At the same time, the EX30 is the fastest SUV Volvo has ever built with a staggering 0 to 60 time of 3.4 seconds in the […]

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Last Friday, I was able to chat with Matt Wood, public relations and media manager at Volvo Australia, about Volvo’s. more] The post Volvo Leads The Way — Electric Trucks For Australia appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Shirley and Bruce bought their dual/twin-motor Volvo XC40 Recharge, with 4 wheel drive, because they wanted to go green without screaming virtue signaling and ostentatious wealth. “We The message given by the Volvo is that they are environmentally conscious, in a subtle way. We decided not to buy an electric Mercedes,” they told me.

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MAY 15, 2024

continued] The post New Electric Vehicles In Australia — Volvo EX30, Tesla Model 3 Highland, and … Toyota Cybertruk? We visited the new high-speed chargers BP has installed just around the corner, checked out the new Tesla Model 3 Highland with plaid signage, and checked out the. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Share In Sweden – New Volvo EX30 Ascends appeared first on CleanTechnica. January’s market saw plugin EVs take 52.5% share in Sweden, flat YoY from 52.4%. Plugin volumes were up YoY for. continued] The post EVs Take 52.5%

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Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

Amazon’s Volvo VNR Electric tractors will haul both cargo containers and customer package loads in Amazon’s first- and middle-mile operations. The Volvo VNR Electric has a range of up to 275 miles, and a gross combined vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 82,000 pounds.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

continued] The post Volvo Makes Longest Ever All-Electric Truck Journey In Australia appeared first on CleanTechnica. As previously reported on CleanTechnica, Australian states and territories are reviewing trucking regulations around the width and weight of prime.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In a historic, first-ever win for an electric vehicle, the Volvo FH Electric class 8 truck is the 2024 International. continued] The post Volvo FH Electric Is First EV To Win Truck Of The Year appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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APRIL 3, 2024

Share In Sweden — The Volvo EX30 Had A Meteoric Climb To #2 Spot appeared first on CleanTechnica. Overall auto volume was 23,891 units, down some 21% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was March’s bestselling BEV. March saw combined EVs. continued] The post EVs At 58.1%

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MARCH 6, 2024

Volvo Cars reports sales of 50,315 cars in February, a decline by 2 per cent compared with the same month. continued] The post Volvo Cars Reports Sales of 50,315 Cars in February & Highest-Ever Share of Electrified Models appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

During a keynote speech to the Transportation Research Board annual meeting Wednesday, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy questioned the safety impact of electric vehicles. The Mustang Mach-E, Volvo XC40 EV, and RAV4 EV are all roughly 33% heavier. —Jennifer Homendy. —Shaffer et al.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

Volvo Car USA and Starbucks recently announced that the companies’ charging network partnership is bearing fruit. continued] The post Volvo, ChargePoint, and Starbucks Open Up First Stations In New EV Charging Network appeared first on CleanTechnica. The new network, strategically.

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MAY 20, 2024

continued] The post Tesla’s 0.99% APR Financing For Tesla Model Y Stirring Up Consumer Demand (+ Chevy Equinox EV Potential & Hot Volvo EX30) appeared first on CleanTechnica. The video below is about three news items — 0.99% APR financing for the.

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MARCH 12, 2024

Volvo Cars has partnered up with Breathe Battery Technologies (Breathe), becoming the first car company to get access to the. continued] The post Volvo Cars Partners with & Invests in Breathe for Next-Generation Fast Charging appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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