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Volvo Car USA fully electric vehicle sales reach 7.2% of total in 2022

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The share of fully electric Volvo cars reached 7.2% The company said that full year sales performance was affected by challenges across the supply chain as well as production restraints caused by component shortages and COVID-related lockdowns in China. compared with the year before. during the year, up 14.3% year-on-year.

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BMW Group doubles sales of fully-electric vehicles in first 9 months of 2022; 7.3% share

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The BMW Group sold a total of 128,196 fully-electric BMW and MINI vehicles in the first nine months of 2022—more than double its BEV sales in the same period of last year (+114.8%). In the third quarter, 52,306 all-electric BMW and MINI vehicles were delivered to customers (+121.6%). of sales over the period.

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Argonne report on characteristics of light-duty plug-in electric vehicles in US

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A new report from a team at Argonne National Laboratory examines the changing characteristics for light-duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) from 2010-2021, evaluating range, energy efficiency, costs, and performance. 2022) “Assessment of Light-Duty Plug-in Electric Vehicles in the United States, 2010 – 2021.”

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Volkswagen Group of America and Redwood Materials to create US supply chain for EV battery recycling

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Redwood) will collaborate to create a supply chain to recycle Volkswagen and Audi electric vehicle batteries in the United States, with the goal of providing accessible and more sustainable electric mobility for American drivers. Volkswagen Group of America is aiming for 55% of its US sales to be fully-electric by 2030.

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Swiss Post, Austrian Post to move to fully electric fleets by 2030

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The national companies have joined the global electric vehicles initiative EV100 which aims to make electric transport the new normal by 2030. With two out of three new cars in Europe being sold to the private sector, business commitments to electric vehicles send a clear signal of demand for EVs to automakers.

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Constellium supplying aluminum solutions for Audi e-tron GT EV

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Constellium SE has expanded its longstanding partnership with Audi to supply advanced aluminum solutions for the Audi e-tron GT. Electric vehicles require strong, yet lightweight solutions to optimize range and prioritize safety. Both Auto Body Sheet solutions are supplied from Constellium’s plant in Neuf-Brisach, France.

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Volvo Cars reports Full Year 2022 sales, share of fully electric cars at 10.9%

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The share of fully electric Volvo cars reached 10.9 Volvo Cars’ full year sales performance was affected by challenges across the supply chain, […] The post Volvo Cars reports Full Year 2022 sales, share of fully electric cars at 10.9% appeared first on Electric Cars Report. per cent last year.