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Volvo Trucks had 42% market share of heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe in 2021

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New statistics show that Volvo Trucks was the market leader for heavy all-electric trucks in Europe 2021 with a market share of 42%. In 2021 the company took orders, including letters of intent to buy, for more than 1,100 electric trucks worldwide. An increasing number of heavy all-electric trucks are now running in commercial traffic.

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EV Registrations Sit around 7 Percent in March

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Stats nerds at S&P Global Mobility have detailed some registration data for electric vehicles in this country through the first three months of this year – and the market share continues to sit at around 7 percent. Of course, statistics can be a funny thing.

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IHS Markit: global commercial vehicle production to drop 22% in 2020 in wake of COVID-19

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IHS Markit is forecasting that global commercial vehicle production (GVW 4-8) volumes in 2020 compared to 2019 will be down 22% (more than 650,000 units) to 2.6 These forecasts are informed by the latest IHS Markit global economic forecast updates, which reflect a 3.0% decline in global real GDP in 2020.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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The outbreak of COVID-19 has already impacted the automotive industry significantly, according to JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of global automotive data and insight. Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. million units.

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Buying an EV amid high demand and supply chain issues

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Unfortunately, global supply chain issues are making it more difficult to make the switch. Recurrent allows you to see a used vehicle’s battery health and compare it to battery health statistics of the same make and model. Once you go electric, you won’t go back!

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Dalia EuroPulse survey finds 58% of Europeans would consider buying an EV; 34% approve of more gov’t support

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Although the Germans are leading the charge on a political level, it is the Italians who have the highest share of potentially interested customers: 54% of Germans would consider buying one, compared to 79% of Italians (lowest is the UK with 52%). at the global level.

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We’re Poor and Drive Old Cars: Average Vehicle Age Continues to Rise

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According to the crew at S&P Global Mobility, it’s the sixth straight year this number has increased. Drilling down into the statistics, we learn the average light truck is slightly younger than the average passenger car – at least when it comes to internal combustion vehicles. percent instead of 1.49