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DHL Orders Some Volvo Electric Trucks

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Americans might not know how big they are, largely because the yellow vans disappeared from our roads in 2008, but before that happened, they were known for being lightning fast. All over the world, if you want to get something there fast (especially documents), DHL are usually the folks to go to. That’s still the […].

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Sweden’s Plugin EV Share At 59.4%, Volvo XC40 Back To Strength

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October’s best selling full electric was the Volvo XC40. […]. Full electrics alone took 35.5% share, from 22.9% Overall auto volume was 22,383 units, 12% up YoY, though still some 25% down on pre-2020 seasonal norms.

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Westport Enters Tier 1 Development Supplier Agreement with Volvo for Natural Gas Fuel Systems

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has entered a Tier 1 Development Supplier Agreement with Volvo for its heavy duty natural gas engines and associated supply chain. Westport will supply its Westport HD technology and work together with the Gothenburg, Sweden engine manufacturer to qualify appropriate suppliers consistent with Volvo volume and quality expectations.

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European Investment Bank Approves 866M in Loans for Cleaner Cars; Majority to Nissan and Jaguar

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In May 2008, Jaguar Land Rover received funding from the UK government in support of the development of a number of clean vehicle projects through partnerships with suppliers, government agencies, and universities. Earlier post.). The additional €866 million adds to the €3.6 billion (US$4.75

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Volvo Trucks to begin limited production of DME heavy-duty trucks in NA in 2015; customer trials; Oberon partnership

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Volvo VNL D13 with DME. At an event in Sacramento, California, Volvo Trucks announced that it will commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015. Volvo has been testing Bio-DME in Sweden since 2009. Source: Volvo Trucks.

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Tesla Model Y Takes Over 38% Of Norway’s Auto Sales In March!

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Norway’s plugin electric vehicles took 91.1% share of the auto market in March, down from 91.9% year on year. The slight dent in share came from a drop in plugin hybrid volume, against overall market growth. Overall auto volume was 19,366 units, up some 19% YoY, and the highest March sales since at least 2016 […]

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Volvo and its sister company Polestar has just started selling its EVs. Volvo and Polestar have indicated more plug-in models will follow. since the Tesla roadster was introduced in 2008. Disclosure: Clean Fleet Report is loaned free test vehicles from automakers to evaluate, typically for a week at a time.