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Electric trucks and buses show massive sales growth in Europe – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The market share of fully electric trucks and buses is growing at an impressive pace in Europe, according to a new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). of Australia’s bus fleet is electric). According to the ICCT, in Q4 of 2023, 43% of all new city buses sold in Europe were fully electric.

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Volkswagen delivered 394,000 EVs in 2023, accounting for less than 9% of total sales

Baua Electric

The Volkswagen brand handed over 394K EVs in 2023 The Volkswagen brand announced fully electric vehicle sales grew by 21.1% Its largest markets included China, Germany, the US, the UK, Sweden, France, Norway, and Belgium. 4 electric SUVs were handed over (+84.2% share of the US auto market. Volkswagen ID.4

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

Charged EVs

It’s called the XC40 Recharge, and the earliest versions aren’t cheap, priced from about $55,000 including delivery. Best of all, Volvo has handed over its dashboard and infotainment software to Android Auto. The electric XC40 comes from Ghent, Belgium, incidentally. Its second electric car will break cover this March.

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SAIC showcases battery-electric Maxus EV80 van range at IAA

Green Car Congress

Under the new agreement with SAIC Maxus, LeasePlan will offer operational leasing solutions for the fully-electric EV80 large panel van to business customers across continental Europe. A 10-inch infotainment screen is an optional extra, which includes the latest Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity applications.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

Other trials include commercial auto fleets, a set of utility vans in Copenhagen , two electric school buses in Illinois, and five in New York. Here the king [middle] is shown with Robin Berg [left], founder of We Drive Solar, and Jerôme Pannaud [right], Renault's general manager for Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

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Volvo joins Tesla in halting EV production due to Red Sea attacks

Baua Electric

Volvo said it would halt production at its factory in Ghent, Belgium, for three days after rerouting ships to avoid potential violence. The Ghent factory currently builds its fully electric XC40 and C40, with the EX30 EV added next year. If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

Honda of America plans to sell 2 fully electric SUVs in 2024, Based on GM’s Ultium Platform – Honda confirmed plans to sell two all-electric SUVs in the US for the 2024 model year, and it soon will offer hybrid gas-electric versions of its top-selling models. – March 14, via MotorAuthority.

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