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

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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%

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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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Mercedes-Benz to become equal shareholder in Automotive Cells Company (ACC) with Stellantis and TotalEnergies

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Mercedes-Benz is taking an equity stake in European battery cell manufacturer Automotive Cells Company (ACC) to scale up development and production of next-generation high-performance battery cells and modules. Mercedes-Benz announced in July that it will be ready to go fully electric by the end of the decade wherever market conditions allow.

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Audi locating high-voltage battery development center at Neckarsulm

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Now, development of complete high-voltage battery portfolios for fully electric vehicles is being predominantly settled at that location and gradually expanded for that purpose. High-voltage batteries and electric engines make up an important strategic component of future value creation in a transformed auto industry.

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Volkswagen starts pre-production in first China plant focused only on e-mobility; MEB-based vehicles from Oct 2020

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family in China as well, a brand-new generation of fully electric and connected vehicles. manufacturing started in Zwickau, Germany. In the future, the plant will be manufacturing MEB platform-based BEV models for various Volkswagen Group brands. Together with the start of MEB production, we will launch the Volkswagen ID.

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Aston Martin and LeEco partner to co-develop RapidE EV for market intro in 2018; potential to add Faraday Future

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China-based technology company LeEco and Aston Martin have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) towards the creation of a partnership that will develop a production version of the Aston Martin RapidE electric vehicle concept—a fully electric version of the Rapide S four-door sports sedan. Earlier post.).

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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire

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Every new Volvo car launched from 2019 will be electrified, and by 2025 the company aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its overall global sales. Volvo Cars’ future is electric, as reflected by our industry-leading commitment to electrify our entire product range.

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