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Volvo Cars January global sales up 2%; Recharge models up 31%, for 40.7% of all cars sold

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 48,520 in January, up 2% compared to the same month last year. Sales of Volvo Cars´ Recharge models of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars increased by 31% in January year-on-year, accounting for 40.7% of all Volvo cars sold globally during the month. US sales reached 7,693 cars, up 8.2%

Recharge

Recharge Volvo Sale Global

Volvo Cars to triple electric car production capacity in Ghent after strong year of electrified car sales

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2021

Volvo Cars is tripling electric car manufacturing capacity at its plant in Ghent, Belgium as it prepares to meet fast growing demand for its Recharge line-up of chargeable cars. The plant already builds the XC40 Recharge, the company’s first fully electric car, as well as a plug-in hybrid version of the XC40.

Volvo

Volvo Electric Cars Sale Belgium

Volvo Cars launches all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge; all cars to be pure electric by 2030

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo Cars launched the battery-electric Volvo C40 Recharge; based on the CMA vehicle platform it is the first Volvo model designed as pure electric only. By 2025, Volvo Cars aims for 50% of its global sales volume to consist of fully electric cars, with the rest hybrids.

Volvo

Volvo Recharge All-Electric Cars

Volvo’s highest-mileage plug-in hybrid is going away

Baua Electric

JUNE 17, 2024

The Volvo S60 sedan—which in Recharge form is currently the Swedish automaker’s most efficient plug-in hybrid—is being discontinued in the U.S. “About 120,000 have been sold globally since the Charleston plant was inaugurated 2018.” kwh battery pack that arrived for model year 2023. The end of U.S.

Plug-in

Plug-in South Carolina Plug Hybrid

Groupe PSA & Punch Powertrain to form second JV to expand electrification partnership; DT2 for MHEV and PHEV

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2020

Punch Powertrain holds majority control in the new Joint 61/39 Venture, which will design, manufacture, and supply Punch Powertrain’s DT2 dual clutch transmission for the industry’s next generation of mild hybrid electric (MHEV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles.

PHEV

PHEV Belgium Plug-in Netherlands

Prayon and Pulead to create JV for manufacture and sale of lithium iron phosphate material for Li-ion batteries

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Major cathode material producer Pulead (China) and phosphate leader Prayon (Belgium) have entered into an agreement to form a joint venture for the manufacture and sale of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) under licence from LiFePO 4 +C Licensing LLC. The joint venture will help meet the increasing global demand for licensed LFP.

Li-ion

Li-ion Belgium Manufacturer Morocco

Volkswagen sold around 394,000 battery-electric vehicles in 2023

Teslarati

JANUARY 9, 2024

German automaker Volkswagen has reported its full-year 2023 delivery numbers, featuring more deliveries of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) than ever before. the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Norway and Belgium. million vehicles globally in 2023 , while BYD reported around 1.6 percent increase year over year.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Vehicles Batteries Battery

Prayon obtains worldwide sublicense for lithium iron phosphate battery material

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2012

Belgium-based Prayon Group has obtained a worldwide. A new production facility will be operated in Belgium (at its main production site in Engis) in summer 2012. superior safety profile of which offer great potential for hybrid and electric vehicle batteries as well as stationary applications (solar and wind power storage systems).

Belgium

Belgium France Batteries Battery

Stanford’s GCEP awards $10.5M for research on renewable energy; solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2014

The Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP) at Stanford University has awarded $10.5 million for seven research projects designed to advance a broad range of renewable energy technologies, including solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy. Photo-electrochemically rechargeable zinc-air batteries.

Renewable

Renewable Solar Zinc Air Fuel

Umicore and Prayon form beLife JV to develop and produce phosphate-based cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2012

phosphate-based cathode materials for use in lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable batteries. beLife will initially focus on developing advanced, cost-competitive products and production processes for lithium iron phosphate cathode materials used in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. well as batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.

Lithium Ion

Lithium Ion Li-ion Belgium Morocco

Number of electric buses in Europe has increased from around 200 to 2,200 in 5 years

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Volvo has now upgraded its hybrid buses. Combined with GPS-controlled geo-fencing, the hybrid bus is now easier to drive in smaller environmental zones. Combined with GPS-controlled geo-fencing, the hybrid bus is now easier to drive in smaller environmental zones.

Europe

Europe Macedonia BYD Poland

SORL launches new electric air brake compressors for electric buses

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2012

a supplier of brake and control systems to the global commercial vehicle industry, has launched a new generation of electric air brake compressors to be used in electric buses. According to the plan, by 2015, the cumulative production and sales of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will reach 500,000 units.

Belgium

Belgium Electric Electrical Plug-in

Volvo Cars sales return to growth in China, but down 43.8% in April y-o-y overall; plug-in share doubles to 14%

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2020

In the January to April period, Volvo Cars global sales reached 163,649 cars, down 24.9% Recharge is the overarching brandname for all chargeable Volvo models with a fully electric or plug-in hybrid powertrain. Volvo Cars sold 31,760 cars in April, down 43.8% compared with the same period last year. year-on-year.

Volvo

Volvo Plug-in Sale China

JRC: e-vehicle market in Europe is slowly gaining momentum, but breakthrough is needed

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2018

In Europe, the e-vehicle market is almost equally divided between battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid cars. A European Commission study from 2017 estimated the global electric bus stock to count 173,000 buses, with 98% of the global stock being situated in China. Place for improvement in the electric bus sector.

Europe

Europe Market Netherlands Recharge

UPS launches delivery eBike in Pittsburgh

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

The eBike is equipped with battery-powered electric motors that makes it possible to cover longer distances than traditional bikes, carry substantial loads and navigate hills and other terrain. Maximum energy efficiency is achieved when combining battery power and human power simultaneously.

Ireland

Ireland Belgium Battery Powered Gas-Electric

Polestar 7 to replace Polestar 2 in EV line-up to avoid Volkswagen Golf-like fate

Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

The Polestar 2 is the brand’s first fully electric vehicle after the Polestar 1, a hybrid with up to 78 miles of electric range. Polestar has continuously updated the EV with new features, larger batteries, more powerful motors, new powertrain variants, and more. It’s sold in 26 markets globally.

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Belgium Google Norway Sweden

Polestar unveils Polestar 2 electric fastback; targeting Tesla Model 3

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Polestar launched in 2017 with the Polestar 1—a low-volume Electric Performance Hybrid GT with 600 hp, 1,000 N·m and an electric-only range of 150 km (93 miles). Production of Polestar 2 begins in early 2020 in China for global markets in both left- and right-hand drive. —Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO.

Google

Google Volvo Sweden Electric

Ferguson Marine and partners to develop renewables-powered hydrogen ferry: EU-funded HySeas III project

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2018

HySeas III, jointly led by the shipyard Ferguson Marine and the University of St Andrews, includes Orkney Islands Council; Kongsberg Maritime (Norway); Ballard Power Systems Europe (Denmark); McPhy (France); DLR - German Aerospace Center; and Interferry (Belgium/US) the global trade association for ferry operators and suppliers.

Mariner

Mariner Hydrogen Renewable Power

Volvo’s Polestar 1 PHEV makes European debut; pre-orders open 13 March

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2018

Polestar, Volvo Cars’ new electric performance brand, introduced the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid to the public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show. The European debut follows its global media reveal in Shanghai, China, in late 2017. A triple battery pack layout provides 34 kWh of storage. Earlier post.).

PHEV

PHEV Portugal Poland United States

Euro car market has best H1 of century; diesels down 17%; AFVs up 31% for 5.4% of total; SUVs booming

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2018

—Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. Diesel’s biggest declines took place in Norway (-32%), the UK (-30%), Slovenia (-28%), Finland (-20%) and Belgium (-20%). Alternative Fueled Vehicles (AFVs) performed well, as electrics, hybrids and plug-ins posted an increase of 31% and recorded 450,200 registrations, making up 5.4%

SUV

SUV Diesel Market Finland

PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Electric sign a European Cooperation Agreement for the co-development of electromobility solutions; BEVs and PHEVs

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Electric last week signed a technology and commercial cooperation agreement to collaborate towards establishing reliable business models for Electrical Mobility (EV), which includes both Fixed Battery Electrical Vehicles (FBEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV). million globally.

PHEV

PHEV Portugal France Europe

BYD Dolphin, Seal to be available in Europe this year

CN EV Post

APRIL 14, 2023

On September 28 last year, BYD introduced three battery electric vehicles (BEVs) -- Atto 3, Han, and Tang -- to the European market at an online launch event for delivery to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. known as the Yuan Plus in China. percent from 15,002 units in February.

BYD

BYD Europe Available Luxembourg

Ford and Schaeffler demonstrate Fiesta-based e-WheelDrive car; follow-up research project in the works

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2013

At Ford’s Lommel Proving Ground in Belgium, Ford Motor Company and Schaeffler demonstrated the Fiesta-based eWheelDrive car. It is projected that by 2050 the number of people living in cities globally will have increased from 3.4 City car Electric (Battery) Vehicle Systems' Fiesta eWheelDrive. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Ford Cars Belgium Personal

Researchers use ionic liquids for recycling bonded NdFeB permanent magnets

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2020

This study is also the first one to collect different types of bonded magnets from the global magnet market to simulate a real life-like situation. For these reasons, we decided to explore the use of ionic liquids for the recycling of bonded NdFeB magnets for the first time. —Önal et al.

Polymer

Polymer Belgium Green Commercial

Tesla delivered ~5,500 Model S worldwide in Q3, more than 1,000 to European customers; non-GAAP profit narrows and GAAP loss widens from Q2

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Tesla introduced its lease-sale hybrid financing product for the Model S through one of the company’s specified banking partners at the beginning of Q2. GAAP reporting thus obviously can have a significant impact on Tesla’s reporting, given the hybrid leasing/sale model. Electric (Battery) Sales' GAAP and non-GAAP reporting.

North America

North America Tesla Sale Norway

Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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Washington Clean Cleaning DC

Deloitte study concludes mass adoption of EVs in Europe is some distance away

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2011

Three-quarters of European consumers surveyed (74%) said that before they would consider purchasing an EV, they would expect it to be able to travel 300 miles between charges—much higher than what is currently available—and 67% said the battery must take no longer than two hours to charge.

Europe

Europe Scrappage Turkey Purchase

Volvo Car Group signs multi-billion Li-ion dollar battery supply deals with CATL and LG Chem

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2019

Volvo Car Group has signed long-term agreements with leading battery makers CATL and LG Chem to ensure the multi-billion dollar supply of lithium-ion batteries over the coming decade for next generation Volvo and Polestar models. In China, battery supply will benefit from the scale of the wider Geely Group.

Volvo

Volvo Li-ion Supplies Lithium Ion

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

Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Starting in 2016, the Swedish brand has included plug-in hybrid versions of pretty much every new vehicle it sells in the US. . Maps will calculate whether you can reach a destination on your battery range, and route you through appropriate charging stations if not. liter 4-cylinder engine and optional all-wheel drive.

Recharge

Recharge Volvo New York City Gasoline-Electric

How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries. See How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride

2022 Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback models coming to US this fall; prices start at $84,800

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2021

The three motors are powered by a 95 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, placed low in the chassis for optimal handling. The Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback are manufactured in a certified carbon-neutral plant in Brussels, Belgium, and first entered production mid-2020 for European markets. Audi e-tron S.

Audi

Audi Price Standards Lithium Ion

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

Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 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). kilowatt-hour battery powering a single 160-kilowatt (215-horsepower) motor. It felt closer to that of a hybrid with a 1.5

Volvo

Volvo Kia SUV North America

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

Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 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). kilowatt-hour battery powering a single 160-kilowatt (215-horsepower) motor. It felt closer to that of a hybrid with a 1.5

Volvo

Volvo Kia Charging SUV

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

EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

Another crazy week in the world of EVs, with lots of announcements on the automaker and battery front. The reveals of the Canoo pickup and Kia EV6 have heads turning and yet another automaker, BMW-owned Mini this time announced plans that it would only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030. Batteries and Charging.

Kia

Kia Honda Memphis Georgia

EV Driven

Volvo Cars January global sales up 2%; Recharge models up 31%, for 40.7% of all cars sold

Volvo Cars to triple electric car production capacity in Ghent after strong year of electrified car sales

Volvo Cars launches all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge; all cars to be pure electric by 2030

Volvo’s highest-mileage plug-in hybrid is going away

Groupe PSA & Punch Powertrain to form second JV to expand electrification partnership; DT2 for MHEV and PHEV

Prayon and Pulead to create JV for manufacture and sale of lithium iron phosphate material for Li-ion batteries

Volkswagen sold around 394,000 battery-electric vehicles in 2023

Prayon obtains worldwide sublicense for lithium iron phosphate battery material

Stanford’s GCEP awards $10.5M for research on renewable energy; solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy

Umicore and Prayon form beLife JV to develop and produce phosphate-based cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Number of electric buses in Europe has increased from around 200 to 2,200 in 5 years

SORL launches new electric air brake compressors for electric buses

Volvo Cars sales return to growth in China, but down 43.8% in April y-o-y overall; plug-in share doubles to 14%

JRC: e-vehicle market in Europe is slowly gaining momentum, but breakthrough is needed

UPS launches delivery eBike in Pittsburgh

Polestar 7 to replace Polestar 2 in EV line-up to avoid Volkswagen Golf-like fate

Polestar unveils Polestar 2 electric fastback; targeting Tesla Model 3

Ferguson Marine and partners to develop renewables-powered hydrogen ferry: EU-funded HySeas III project

Volvo’s Polestar 1 PHEV makes European debut; pre-orders open 13 March

Euro car market has best H1 of century; diesels down 17%; AFVs up 31% for 5.4% of total; SUVs booming

PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Electric sign a European Cooperation Agreement for the co-development of electromobility solutions; BEVs and PHEVs

BYD Dolphin, Seal to be available in Europe this year

Ford and Schaeffler demonstrate Fiesta-based e-WheelDrive car; follow-up research project in the works

Researchers use ionic liquids for recycling bonded NdFeB permanent magnets

Tesla delivered ~5,500 Model S worldwide in Q3, more than 1,000 to European customers; non-GAAP profit narrows and GAAP loss widens from Q2

Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

Deloitte study concludes mass adoption of EVs in Europe is some distance away

Volvo Car Group signs multi-billion Li-ion dollar battery supply deals with CATL and LG Chem

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

How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

2022 Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback models coming to US this fall; prices start at $84,800

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

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

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

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