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Maersk purchases 25 Volvo FH Electric trucks for container transports in Germany

Green Car Congress

Maersk has purchased 25 Volvo FH Electric trucks in Germany. Volvo’s FH Electric offers battery capacities from 180 - 540 kWh (2-6 battery packs), supporting a range of up to 300 km (4x2 tractor trailer). The first two units are planned to be delivered by Volvo Trucks in Q4 2023, the last in Q1 2024.

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Volvo and Danfoss introduce first 24-hour e-truck fleet

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Volvo has delivered three heavy-duty line-haul electric trucks to Danfoss. The delivery of the three e-trucks is part of a larger partnership between Volvo Trucks and Danfoss, focusing on pioneering sustainable electric transport operations. Nine fully electric Volvo trucks are set to be in operation before 2024.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge EV to start at $53,990 in US before qualifying tax incentives

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The Volvo XC40 Recharge, the company’s first fully electric vehicle, will carry an MSRP of $53,990 when it arrives in US showrooms later this year. The purchase of an XC40 Recharge may qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500. When they become available, over-the-air updates will keep the XC40 Recharge evolving over time.

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Volvo doubles down on data with telematics and carbon footprint reporting

Baua Electric

Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) is putting data at the heart of its decarbonization efforts as it invests in advanced telematics and beefs up its carbon footprint reporting. Volvo Group has purchased a 22% ownership stake in VizaLogix , a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in vehicle telematics and data collection.

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Costco Auto is offering thousands off new EVs from Volvo, Chevy, Polestar, and more

Baua Electric

For a limited time, Costco members can take advantage of notable deals on several all-electric models from some big names in automotive, including Volvo and Polestar. What about purchasing or leasing a shiny new EV from Costco to help transport that glorious hall? hot dogs as you exit. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Junkyard Find: 1983 Volvo DL Sedan With 327k Miles

The Truth About Cars

Since then, we've seen plenty of discarded Volvos here, but no Volvo 200 Series four-door sedans! That's not quite as bad as it sounds, because I wrote about 13 Volvo 240s all residing in the same car graveyard in 2011's Northern California Volvo 240pocalypse article. Half of those cars were 244s. Entiendes, Méndez ?

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

Charged EVs

Still, the 2025 Kia EV9 and 2025 Volvo EX30 stand out as particularly important EVs for 2024. That clears the first hurdle to qualify Kia’s electric three-row utility for the $7,500 federal purchase incentive (details on battery minerals and assembly are yet to be revealed). Volvo EX30: small and inexpensive, but is it premium?

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