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ABB providing two fast chargers for Scania buses in Östersund, Sweden

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ABB will provide two fast-chargers for Scania electric buses in Östersund, Sweden. The chargers are based on OppCharge , an open interface for the automated charging of electric buses from any manufacturer, and use a pantograph on the infrastructure to connect the bus to the charging point.

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Polestar unveils Polestar 2 electric fastback; targeting Tesla Model 3

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Polestar, the electric performance car brand jointly owned by Volvo Car Group and Zhejiang Geely Holding, unveiled the Polestar 2 electric fastback in an online reveal from Polestar’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Polestar 2 is the company’s first full electric, higher volume premium car. Pre-ordering is open.

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Polestar releases downloadable performance software upgrade for Polestar 2

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The software upgrade represents the first time Polestar has applied its tuning heritage to its own electric cars. It has already seen enthusiastic pick-up from Polestar 2 owners—more than 400 upgrades have been downloaded in its first weeks of availability since late November. Polestar has produced two electric performance cars.

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Volvo Cars aims for 25% recycled plastics in every new car from 2025; XC60 T8 PHEV as example

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However, we do need increased availability of recycled plastics if we are to make our ambition a reality. In 2017, the company announced an industry-leading commitment to electrify all new Volvo cars launched after 2019. In January this year, the engine plant in Skövde, Sweden, became its first climate-neutral facility.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

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The EV sector includes HEVs (Hybrid Electric Vehicles), PHEVs (Plug-In Electric Vehicles), and BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles). and European countries like Norway and Sweden, 1 the electric vehicle passenger market is expected to reach a valuation of $356 billion by 2023. Driven largely in China, the U.S.,

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

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In the rest of Europe , however, electric car sales and their sales share increased. Around 25% of all cars sold in France and the United Kingdom were electric, 30% in the Netherlands, and 60% in Sweden. Increasing model availability is also helping boost sales. In 2024, Hyundai announced investments of USD 1.1

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Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

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The vehicle will be shipped to selected customers by the end of 2017. Buzz Cargo, a compact van that runs on electricity, is also being developed, its design and suitability for day-to-day life reminiscent of those of the classic VW Bulli. An LNG campaign was launched in September 2017 in cooperation with Volkswagen’s Group Logistics.

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