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Volvo Trucks and Bucher collaborate to electrify sewer cleaner trucks

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By the end of 2023, Bucher Municipal expects to deliver up to 80 fully electric sewer cleaner trucks to cities in Europe. The introduction of more zero emission zones in cities around the world is generating demand for fully electric trucks. Rigid versions will be released for sale in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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Norwegian Post orders 29 Volvo electric trucks

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—Bjørn Inge Haugan, Sales & Marketing Director, Volvo Trucks Norway. Volvo Trucks has five (six including the Volvo VNR electric for the North American market) fully electric truck models to cover a wide range of transport needs.

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Global sales of BMW Group electrified vehicles up 1.4% in January; BMW i3 the top seller

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Overall sales of BMW Group Electrified vehicles increased by 1.4% —Pieter Nota, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Sales and Brand BMW. —Pieter Nota, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Sales and Brand BMW. of MINI Countryman sales. of MINI Countryman sales.

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$79,050 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV makes EV tax credit cut

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Mercedes-Benz will soon have three fully electric SUVs for sale in the U.S., including the smaller EQB and larger EQS SUV models already on sale. On Wednesday, it released prices for the middle model, the 2023 Mercedes EQE SUV. The EQE SUV has all the makings of a made-in-America EV.

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Volkswagen ID. models crack half-million mark; delivery target met one year earlier than planned

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—Imelda Labbé, Board Member for Sales, Marketing and After Sales at Volkswagen. Volkswagen will only produce electric vehicles in Europe from 2033. By 2030, all-electric vehicles are already to account for at least 70% of Volkswagen’s unit sales in Europe.

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2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV starts at $79,050, makes EV tax credit cut

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Mercedes-Benz will soon have three fully electric SUVs for sale in the U.S., including the smaller EQB and larger EQS SUV models already on sale. On Wednesday, it released prices for the middle model, the 2023 Mercedes EQE SUV. The EQE SUV has all the makings of a made-in-America EV.

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Data show California BEVs at 6.7% new vehicle marketshare in Q3

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The California Center for Jobs & The Economy has released an updated report ( earlier post ) on vehicle sales and the progress of ZEV sales in the state for Q3 2020. The report is based on sales data from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). In 2035, sales would be only half of vehicles under current trends.