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Volvo Cars says early demand for fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD is strong

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Volvo Cars has opened order books for the XC40 Recharge P8 AWD ( earlier post ), the company’s first fully electric car which is based on the best-selling SUV, in selected markets. The Recharge car line is the name for all Volvos with a fully electric and plug-in hybrid powertrain.

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Canada Post commits to fully electric fleet by 2040, half by 2030; RFQ for EV pilot

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The pilot / field trials are being carried out to assist Canada Post in developing and refining the requirements, specifications and evaluation criteria to be used in future, anticipated RFPs involving procurements of Electric Vehicles (EVs). The compact electric vehicle reaches maximum speeds of 40 km/h.

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Volvo Cars to triple electric car production capacity in Ghent after strong year of electrified car sales

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The share of Recharge cars as a percentage of total sales more than doubled in 2020, compared to 2019. A sluggish overall market, held down by pandemic-related restrictions, meant that overall sales fell by 15.5% By 2025, it aims for its global sales to consist of 50% fully electric cars, with the rest hybrids.

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Volvo Trucks to demonstrate Volvo VNR electric trucks in California in 2019; commercialize in NA in 2020

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The Volvo VNR Electric demonstration units will be based on the proven propulsion and energy storage technology currently being used in the Volvo FE Electric, which Volvo Trucks presented in May and will begin selling in Europe in 2019 ( earlier post ), and builds on the Volvo Group’s accumulated expertise in electrified transport solutions.

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Porsche acquires stake in Fazua and plans joint ventures with Ponooc to expand involvement in e-bike market

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Porsche is further expanding its involvement in the rapidly growing market for e-bikes by acquiring a stake in Fazua , an innovative manufacturer of e-bike drive systems, and establishing a strategic partnership with Ponooc Investment B.V. The second company will focus on technological solutions in the fast growing micro-mobility market.

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Mercedes-Benz to build electric vehicles in 6 plants on 3 continents; global battery network; EQC in 2019

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Mercedes-Benz is in the process of building out hubs for the production of electric vehicles and batteries around the globe. Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain said that Mercedes-Benz will build its electric vehicles in six plants on three continents.

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Volvo Cars aiming for 50% of sales to be fully electric by 2025

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Volvo Cars aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its sales by 2025, the company announced in Beijing. The announcement builds on Volvo Cars’ 2017 announcement that all new models released from 2019 will be available as either a mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery-electric vehicle.

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