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Volvo Penta starts production of E-driveline for world’s first serial electric fire truck

Green Car Congress

Volvo Penta has begun production of bespoke electric drivelines for leading fire service vehicle manufacturer Rosenbauer’s pioneering fire truck, named “Revolutionary Technology” (RT). —Giorgio Paris, President of Volvo Penta Industrial. The RT pushed Volvo Penta’s electric drivelines to new heights.

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Volvo Cars preparing to introduce all-electric XC40 SUV; focus on safety

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Volvo Cars will introduce the fully electric XC40 SUV to the public on 16 October. The company says that, in true Volvo tradition, it is also introducing one of the safest cars on the road, despite a fresh set of challenges presented by the absence of an internal combustion engine.

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Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group launch new joint venture cellcentric for heavy-duty fuel cell systems

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Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group officially outlined their pioneering roadmap for the new fuel-cell joint venture cellcentric, as part of an industry-first commitment to accelerate the use of hydrogen-based fuel cells for long-haul trucks and beyond. Battery-electric trucks alone will not make this possible.

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The Tesla of vans? Renault and Volvo create Flexis to revolutionise electric light commercial vehicles

EV Central

Renault and the Volvo truck group have announced they are working together to hatch a pioneering new family of electric vans that will be sold under the Flexis badge when they go on sale in 2026. Kia is developing a family of electric vans that will rival Flexis.

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Volvo teams with Starbucks to install EV charging network at U.S. locations

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Volvo Car USA and Starbucks are partnering to establish the first public electric vehicle charging network at numerous U.S. The charging stations, powered by ChargePoint, will be installed at up to 15 stores along a 1,350-miles corridor from Seattle to Denver. Starbucks Static Map (Credit: Volvo).

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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

The Truth About Cars

Volvo Cars is suspending sedan sales in the United Kingdom and it looks like North America could be next if we consider the brand’s rationale. But Volvo expressed its intention to further consolidate its lineup as a way to boost profitability and appears to be taking steps toward that goal. is now absent the S60, V60, and V90.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

Cars That Think

Electric vehicles are no exception. according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. Cars catch fire. In the U.S., Yet, says, Paul A.

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