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Volvo Car Group exceeds 600,000 vehicles sold on the CMA platform

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Due to its modular design, the platform was used to create the Lynk & Co 01, 02, 03 and 05, as well as the pure electric 2020 Polestar 2 and Volvo’s first all-electric model, the XC40 Recharge. The CMA platform is the foundation for the new Volvo XC40 Recharge; the first of Volvo’s fully-electric Recharge range.

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Volvo boosts range of medium-duty electric trucks to up to 450 km with new batteries

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Volvo Trucks is now introducing new, more powerful batteries for its medium-duty electric truck range (the Volvo FL and Volvo FE Electric). The new batteries offer 42% extra energy capacity and can as a result deliver up to 450 km (280 miles) total range from one charge. tonnes.

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2019 Kia Niro EV crossover utility makes North American debut at LA Auto Show

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The 2019 Kia Niro EV made its North American debut at the LA Auto Show. Combined Charging System (CCS) DC fast-charge is standard equipment, supporting an approximately 100-mile recharge in 30 minutes at on the 50 kW charger at 200 amps; 80% total battery capacity is available in 75 minutes. The Level 2 (240v) at 7.2

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Bcomp closes US$35M Series B with mobility and impact venture capital

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million (US$35 million) with commitment from a range of mobility, financial, and impact investment companies. BMW has tested and validated Bcomp’s ampliTex and powerRibs technologies in leading motor racing categories since 2019. The OEMs associated with the investors have first-hand experience with Bcomp technologies.

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Amazon orders more than 1,800 EVs from Mercedes-Benz Vans

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In addition, the preconditions are good for the use of electric vans in the CEP industry: routes can be planned well in advance, are manageable in length and distance and normally there are larger areas near distribution centers of the logistics service providers, which are suitable for the commissioning of corresponding charging infrastructure.

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Hamburger Hochbahn to buy up to 530 electric buses from Daimler, MAN and Solaris

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Daimler Buses will be providing the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro and the new eCitaro G articulated bus. Hamburger Hochbahn AG received the first series-production model of the fully electric driven Mercedes-Benz eCitaro in November 2018 as part of an order for 20 eCitaro units.

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Ford opens E-Transit Registration site for commercial customers; new pricing

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Internal data shows early order indicators favor the delivery segment—ranging from wholesale goods to packages, groceries to replacement parts—with many other vocations in the hand-raisers group looking to take advantage of E-Transit versatility. Available Pro Power Onboard turns E-Transit into a mobile generator with up to 2.4