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Volvo Cars opens order books for new electric C40 Recharge

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The company will roll out several additional electric models in coming years and aims for 50% of its global sales volume to consist of fully electric cars by 2025. By 2030, it plans for every car it sells to be pure electric. of total Volvo Car USA sales.

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Volvo Cars aiming for 50% of sales to be fully electric by 2025

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Volvo Cars aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its sales by 2025, the company announced in Beijing. The announcement builds on Volvo Cars’ 2017 announcement that all new models released from 2019 will be available as either a mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery-electric vehicle.

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Volvo’s nex-gen SUV XC90 to be fully electric soon

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Volvo’s nex-gen SUV XC90 to be fully electric soon. The Volvo’s next-gen XC90 will be a fully electric SUV soon and it will be revealed to the public in 2022. The company aims to shift half of its lineup to electric vehicles by 2025 and will make the complete transition by 2030. Volvo XC40 Recharge EV.

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Death of engines overstated, fully electric world a 'comic book' fantasy: Japanese test company

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Electric cars will slowly displace internal combustion engines, many researchers suggest, and peak demand for fossil fuels used in transportation could arrive as soon as the next decade. Most analysts agree the future of the automobile will slowly but increasingly come to rely on battery power.

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The BMW i4 eDrive35 is now available to order in the UK

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BMW UK has announced that the order books have opened for the BMW i4 eDrive35, making it the latest model to join the fully-electric BMW family. Available in both Sport […] The post The BMW i4 eDrive35 is now available to order in the UK appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Onto expands its fleet with 600 new PEUGEOT EVs

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Electric car subscription service Onto is adding 600 new, fully electric PEUGEOT cars to its fleet. PEUGEOT is a popular choice amongst Onto subscribers, with both models regularly fully booked.

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The environmental impact of electric cars

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If you’re looking at electric cars , environmental impact is probably high on your list of priorities. There are plenty of benefits of making the switch to driving an electric vehicle (EV). Are electric cars better for the environment? Short-term electric car leasing for your business. In short, yes.