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Subaru takes a page from Toyota appointing new CEO to compete in the EV era

Electrek

As the auto industry charges ahead toward a fully electric future, you can start to see clear leaders and laggards. The automaker announced Friday it was appointing a new CEO to address the “profound transformation” to EVs in the auto industry, following a similar move from Toyota recently.

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Volkswagen CEO discusses electric Golf, Tiguan, and affordable ID 2all EV models

Electrek

As it transitions to fully electric, zero-emission vehicles, Volkswagen looks to maintain its position in the auto industry. Part of this plan includes transforming iconic brand names like the Golf and Tiguan to electric while adding new EVs to the lineup, such as VW’s new affordable ID 2all concept.

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Volkswagen chases Tesla into the battery business to enable its EV shift

Green Car Reports

Monday marked a coming-of-age moment for electric vehicles and the “legacy” auto industry. Volkswagen, which each earlier announced plans to make 28 million EVs and 70 distinct fully electric models by 2028, changed course to become a battery maker.

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Big oil gears up for ‘shift to e-mobility’ with latest EV charging company buyout

Electrek

As the auto industry moves to fully electric vehicles, big oil companies are looking to keep their share of the wealth. In the latest news, oil giant Shell is buying out EV charging and media company Volta.

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Volvo Cars reports sales of 58,667 cars worldwide in March, down 22.1%; electrified share increased to 36%

Green Car Congress

During the first quarter, the number of cars sold increased gradually to a total of 148,295 cars as the supply chain constraints affecting Volvo Cars and the auto industry continued to slowly ease. Sales of fully electric cars made up 9.0% of total sales, while fully electric cars made up 7.9%.

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Volvo Cars sales down 17.2% in February, share of electrified cars increased to 33%

Green Car Congress

Sales of fully electric cars increased by 229.5% Fully electric cars increased by 174.9% Supply shortages will remain a constraining factor for Volvo Cars and the auto industry. Volvo Cars reported sales of 42,067 cars in February, a decline by 17.2% compared with the same month last year. of total sales.

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Toyota still hasn’t received the EV memo, sticks to hybrid strategy going forward

Electrek

Despite all the evidence pointing to the inevitable growth of EVs in the auto industry, Toyota insists on sticking with hybrids, claiming, “That’s our strategy, and we’re sticking to it.” The post Toyota still hasn’t received the EV memo, sticks to hybrid strategy going forward appeared first on Electrek.

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