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Volvo plans new rapid EV transition in China with Geely’s assistance

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Volvo is reportedly planning to aggressively switch to EVs in China with the help of majority owner Geely. Volvo is one of a select group of legacy brands that have transitioned to electric vehicles incredibly quickly. Volvo was not immediately available to comment to Teslarati regarding its accelerated electrification plan.

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Volvo enters autonomous driving market via company acquisition

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Volvo has acquired Zenseact, an autonomous driving hardware and software supplier. While many automakers now view autonomous driving products as the auto industry’s future, recent history has shown that it can be a highly volatile market. Details regarding how much Volvo paid for the shares have not been disclosed.

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European battery maker ACC partners with Circulor to map supply chain, carbon emissions – ET Auto

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The partnership comes as the European auto industry readies for a “battery passport” that will trace the content and carbon footprint of EV cells sold in Europe. Circulor CEO Douglas Johnson-Poensgen said the company was currently talking to companies up and down the EV battery cell supply chain.

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More Chinese EV makers promise no price cuts as price war intensifies consumer wait-and-see sentiment

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(Image credit: Neta) As the auto price war in China continues, some electric vehicle (EV) makers are beginning to make it clear that they will not cut prices in an attempt to dispel the wait-and-see sentiment of potential consumers. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla opens its Supercharger network in China to other brands of EVs on pilot basis

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Tesla is initially opening 10 Supercharger stations in the Chinese mainland for 37 non-Tesla models. Image credit: CnEVPost) Tesla announced today that it is opening its Supercharger network in the Chinese mainland on a pilot basis to other brands of electric vehicles (EVs), following its practice in more than 10 other markets.

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A new luxury EV IPO from Geely is reportedly in the works

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Geely, a Chinese auto group, is reportedly pursuing an initial public offering in the United States for its new luxury EV brand, Zeekr. Zeekr was established in 2021 alongside its 001 crossover vehicle at the Shanghai Auto Show, but very little is known about the brand or its first vehicle(s). What do you think of the article?

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

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You might not know it to look at them, but these two cars—one Swedish, one Chinese—share underpinnings and a parent company. Volvo and its Chinese parent Geely are very serious about selling cars that plug in. In 2019, Volvo launched the XC40 compact crossover, a boxy but stylish compact SUV with a 2.0-liter