EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

This past week was certainly quite a whirlwind of EV news and developments from Volvo’s plans to end production of ICE vehicles by 2030, yet another proposal to reform the federal EV tax credit, chip shortages, Washington state’s plans to ban ICE vehicles by 2030, Lucid Air delay, Fisker to partner with Foxconn, and much, much more.

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Volvo All-Electric Tax Credit Fisker 95

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2014

New Volvo Bus 7900 Electric Hybrid (plug-in hybrid) buses ( earlier post ) began scheduled operation in Hamburg on 18 December, coinciding with the opening of the Innovation Route 109. Volvo 7900 Electric Bus in service in Hamburg, parked at a terminal with charging pantograph. With a length of about 10 kilometers (6.2

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PHEV Hybrid Volvo Charging 316

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine. Audi Q7 e-tron.

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

Teslarati

JULY 7, 2021

Tesla Model Y vs Ford Mustang Mach-E comparison gets the Top Gear treatment. 4, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Porsche Taycan 4S, and the “Raven” Tesla Model S Long Range. . Other contenders for the award included the Tesla Model 3 Performance, Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y Performance, Kia Niro EV, Nissan Leaf, Volkswagen ID.4,

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Ford Cars Tesla Porsche 144

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2017

Volvo V60, Audi Q7 e-tron quattro, Peugeot 508 RXH Hybrid4, Range Rover SDV6 Hybrid Diesel). On short distance rides, which are the majority of all driven kilometers (about 80% below 50 km) the combustion engine is not necessary, because of frequent battery recharging. —Eskiner et al.

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Plug-in Plug Fuel Hybrid 150

EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In the 12 months since sharing the forecast below, multiple new crossover/SUV EVs including the Mustang Mach-E, Volvo EC40 Recharge, Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y Standard Range, Nissan Ariya, VW ID.4, By comparison, in 2020 Tesla sold an estimated 242,713 units in North America (US and Canada).

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GM Market Cadillac Acura 116

Teslarati

JULY 11, 2021

4, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Polestar 2, and Nissan Leaf Plus. In comparison, the Tesla Model S, Model 3, and Model Y teams went through the race without much issues, and a good reason for this was the Supercharger Network. The Kia Niro EV, the Audi e-tron, and the Volkswagen ID.4

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Miles Tesla West Virginia Ohio 145