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Volvo Cars global sales up 31% in May; fully electric cars up 196%

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2023

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 60,398 cars in May, up 31% compared with the same month last year. The company’s fully electric cars were the main contributor to the growth, rising 196% during the period to 10,826 units (). The share of fully electric cars stood at 18%.

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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 share of Recharge cars as a percentage of total sales more than doubled in 2020, compared to 2019.

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Volvo Cars all-electric sales climb to 19% of all sales in February

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2023

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 51,286 cars in February, up 22% compared to the same month last year and a record for the month of February. The sales growth was led by the company’s Recharge line up of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars.

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Volvo Cars Q1 sales up 10% to 162,938 units; all-electric vehicles took 18% share

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2023

Volvo Cars reported sales of 162,938 cars for Q1 2023, up 10% compared to the same period last year. The sales growth was mainly led by the company’s fully electric cars. For the month of March, Volvo Cars sold 63,132 cars globally, up 8% compared with the same month last year.

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Volvo Cars introduces new single-motor C40 Recharge variant

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2022

Volvo Cars is introducing a range of updates to its entire car line-up, the most prominent of which is an exterior refresh of its fully electric XC40 Recharge. The company also unveiled a single electric motor variant of the pure electric C40 Recharge. C40 Recharge.

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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. Following the introduction of the XC40 Recharge and now the C40 Recharge, Volvo Cars will roll out several additional electric models in coming years.

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Volvo Cars inaugurates new battery assembly line at Ghent manufacturing plant

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2020

Volvo Cars formally inaugurated a new battery assembly line at its Belgian manufacturing plant in Ghent, where it will start building its first fully electric car, the XC40 Recharge P8, later this year. Volvo XC40 Recharge powertrain. The XC40 Recharge P8 is the first of a family of fully electric Volvos.

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Volvo Cars testing Momentum Dynamics wireless charging in Gothenburg

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2022

Volvo Cars is integrating and testing wireless charging technology in a live city environment together with selected partners, evaluating its potential for future electric cars. The charging station sends energy through the charging pad, which is picked up by a receiver unit in the car.

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Volvo EX30 has lowest carbon footprint of any fully electric Volvo car to date

Electric Cars Report

MARCH 15, 2024

The Volvo EX30 possesses the smallest carbon footprint of any fully electric Volvo car to date. That’s according to the life cycle assessment (LCA) of the Volvo EX30, which concludes that it has a total carbon footprint of 23 tonnes per 200,000 km – approximately 60 per cent less than the XC40 ICE (petrol).

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Volvo CEO says what lack of EV demand? Electric car orders are strong

Electrek

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Volvo CEO Jim Rowan says new electric models will continue fueling sales. Orders for Volvo EVs like the C40 and EX30 are strong. more… The post Volvo CEO says what lack of EV demand? Electric car orders are strong appeared first on Electrek. A lack of demand for EVs? Not so fast.

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Volvo Cars successfully places first green bond, raises €500M

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Volvo Cars successfully placed its first green bond, raising €500 million from a diverse group of institutional investors and further increasing the company’s financial flexibility. As a first tangible step towards its 2040 vision the company aims to reduce its lifecycle carbon footprint per car by 40% between 2018 and 2025.

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Volvo Cars first carmaker to explore fossil-free steel with SSAB and HYBRIT

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2021

Volvo Cars is teaming up with Swedish steel maker SSAB to jointly explore the development of fossil-free, high-quality steel for use in the automotive industry. As part of the collaboration, Volvo Cars will be the first car maker to secure SSAB steel made from hydrogen-reduced iron from HYBRIT’s pilot plant in Luleå, Sweden.

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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.

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Volvo Cars raises €500M for electrification through second green bond issue

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2022

Volvo Cars successfully placed its second green bond to raise €500 million from a diverse set of global investors. All proceeds are earmarked for funding and accelerating the company’s transformation towards becoming a fully electric carmaker by 2030 and becoming climate-neutral and circular by 2040.

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Volvo Car Group and Northvolt to form JV for battery development & production for Volvo, Polestar EVs

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Volvo Car Group intends to establish a joint venture with Swedish battery company Northvolt to develop and produce more sustainable batteries, tailored to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars. —Håkan Samuelsson, chief executive at Volvo Car Group. “.

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Volvo Cars building €1.2B EV manufacturing plant in Slovakia; third in Europe

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2022

Volvo Cars will build a third manufacturing plant in Europe, positioning the company well to meet the continued demand from its customers for electric cars and capture future growth potential. billion; Volvo expects around 20% to be funded by governmental support.

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Volvo Cars opens new Tech Hub in Singapore

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Volvo Cars is opening a new Tech Hub in Singapore, a global hotspot for advanced technology and manufacturing excellence. The Singapore facility will initially focus on building up capabilities in technology and software development, data and analytics as well as advanced manufacturing—a core strategic area for Volvo Cars.

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Volvo Car Group exceeds 600,000 vehicles sold on the CMA platform

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2020

Volvo Car Group, including its strategic affiliates Lynk & Co and Polestar, produce vehicles based on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform, introduced in 2017. The platform made its debut in 2017 with the popular Volvo XC40. To the end of July more than 600,000 group vehicles based on the platform have been sold.

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Volvo Cars? Chengdu car plant powered by 100% renewable electricity; 65% hydropower

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2020

The Volvo Cars manufacturing plant in Chengdu, the company’s largest in China, is now powered by 100% renewable electricity, taking the company’s global renewable electricity mix in its manufacturing network to 80%. By 2040, Volvo Cars aims to be a climate-neutral company. Hydropower station dam in Chengdu.

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Volvo Cars sales down 17.2% in February, share of electrified cars increased to 33%

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2022

Volvo Cars reported sales of 42,067 cars in February, a decline by 17.2% Sales of Volvo Cars’ Recharge models made up for 33.0% of all Volvo cars sold globally during the month. Sales of fully electric cars increased by 229.5% Fully electric cars increased by 174.9%

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Volvo Cars to open new software Tech Hub in Krakow, Poland

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Volvo Cars plans to open a brand new Tech Hub in Krakow, Poland’s second-largest city. It will be a key software development center and play a crucial role in the company’s strategic ambitions to be a fully electric brand by 2030 and a leader in new technology, not least through in-house software development.

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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in mobile EV rapid charging company FreeWire Technologies ( earlier post ) via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. FreeWire is a San Francisco-based company that has been a pioneer in flexible fast-charging technology for electric cars. kW or DC fast charging at 50 kW.

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Volvo Cars Tech Fund makes strategic investment in extreme fast charging battery company StoreDot

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2022

Volvo Cars, through the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, has made a strategic investment in StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging technologies for electric vehicles. Volvo Cars is aiming for half of its global volume to consist of pure electric cars by 2030. Earlier post.).

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Volvo Cars divests its holding in Aurobay to Geely Holding; to be part of new Renault-Geely powertrain company

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Volvo Cars has a strategic direction to become fully electric by 2030 and shape the future of mobility. In line with those strategic ambitions, Volvo Cars will divest its 33% holding in Aurobay to Geely Holding. In line with our ambition to become fully electric by 2030, Aurobay remains our strategic supplier.

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Volvo Cars reports Full Year 2022 sales, share of fully electric cars at 10.9%

Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 6, 2023

Volvo Cars today reported sales of 615,121 cars for the full year 2022, down 12.0 The share of fully electric Volvo cars reached 10.9 appeared first on Electric Cars Report. appeared first on Electric Cars Report. per cent compared with last year. per cent last year.

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Volvo EX30 LCA Shows Lowest Carbon Footprint of Any Fully Electric Volvo Car to Date

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 16, 2024

The Volvo EX30 possesses the smallest carbon footprint of any fully electric Volvo car to date1. That’s according to the life cycle assessment (LCA) of the Volvo EX30, available here, which concludes that it has a total carbon footprint of 23 tonnes per 200,000 km — approximately 60 per cent less than the.

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Volvo Car USA fully electric vehicle sales reach 7.2% of total in 2022

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2023

Volvo Car USA reported sales of 102,038 cars for the full year 2022, down 16.5% The share of fully electric Volvo cars reached 7.2% In the month of December, Volvo Car USA sold 11,111 cars, up 6.4%compared As a whole, the Americas Region sold 38,538 Recharge cars last year, a 9.5%

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Volvo Cars invests in bidirectional EV charging startup dcbel

Electric Cars Report

MAY 29, 2023

Smart home energy company dcbel has secured a strategic investment from Volvo Cars. The Swedish car manufacturer has chosen to support dcbel’s R&D and go-to-market endeavors through its corporate venture capital arm, the Volvo Cars Tech Fund.

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Volvo Cars Reports 2023 Sales, EV Deliveries Up 70% Year-on-Year

Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 5, 2024

Volvo Cars’ global sales continued to grow in December as the company reports full year sales of 708,716 cars during 2023, an increase of 15 per cent compared to the full year of 2022.

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Volvo Cars Now Offers Access To 590,000 European Charging Points

Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Volvo Cars is taking its public charging offer for European customers to the next level by introducing a host of new and convenient features – all accessible through the Volvo Cars app – to make access, payment and charging a far simpler experience than before.

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Volvo Trucks unveils all-new Volvo VNL in North America

Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 27, 2024

Volvo Trucks has launched a completely new Volvo VNL in North America to set new industry standards in heavy-duty trucking. The new Class 8 […] The post Volvo Trucks unveils all-new Volvo VNL in North America appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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StoreDot partners with Volvo Cars to develop cells for next generation EVs

Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles, has signed a landmark multi-year agreement with Volvo Cars to develop an optimized battery for next generation Volvo cars.

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Volvo Buses launches Volvo 8900 Electric intercity bus

Electric Cars Report

MARCH 25, 2024

Volvo Buses is extending its European electromobility offer to include operations outside and between cities. The new Volvo 8900 Electric is an electric low-entry bus for city, intercity, and commuter operations.

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Volvo Cars Reports November Sales, 36% Market Share Of Plug-in Vehicles

Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Volvo Cars’ global sales continued to grow in November and reached a total of 63,682 cars, up 8 per cent compared to the same month last year. During the January-November period, Volvo Cars sold 632,701 cars globally which is a 17 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2022.

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Volvo Cars Reports October Sales, 36% Market Share Of Plug-in Vehicles

Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Volvo Cars reported its 14th consecutive month of growth as global sales reached 59,861 cars in October, up 10 per cent compared to the same period last year. The sales increase was primarily driven by the company’s fully electric cars.

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All-new electric Volvo EX90 unveiled: the start of a new era for Volvo Cars

Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

A true seven-seater, all-electric SUV that further raises standards in safety and a more sustainable lifestyle: the new Volvo EX90 represents the start of a new era for Volvo Cars. Starting with the Volvo EX90, the Swedish automaker will reveal one new fully electric car each year.

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Volvo Cars opens public fast EV charging network at U.S. Starbucks stores

Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Volvo Car USA and Starbucks have followed through on their plans to open the first public fast EV charging network located at some of the coffee company’s U.S. Starbucks stores appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Volvo EX30 is 2024 World Urban Car

Electric Cars Report

MARCH 27, 2024

The fully electric Volvo EX30 has landed a big accolade at the prestigious World Car Awards. Beating out a competitive field of nominees, the EX30 was awarded the title of 2024 World Urban Car in a presentation held at the 2024 New York International Auto Show.

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Volvo Cars to build EX30 small SUV at Ghent plant

Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Responding to strong demand for the car, Volvo Cars has decided that it will start building the new fully electric Volvo EX30 in its Ghent plant in Belgium from 2025, expanding production capacity for its celebrated small SUV.

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Volvo Cars reports March global sales – 41% market share of electrified vehicles

Electric Cars Report

APRIL 6, 2023

Volvo Cars reported sales of 162,938 cars for the first three months of 2023, up 10 per cent compared to the same period last year. The sales growth was mainly led by the company’s fully electric cars.

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Volvo Cars and Northvolt break ground on Gothenburg gigafactory

Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Construction of Volvo Cars and Northvolt’s joint Li-on battery gigafactory in Gothenburg, Sweden, is now underway. Once complete, it will be among the largest in Europe, with over 3,000 employees and potential to produce batteries for around half a million cars per year.

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EC40, EX40, XC40… Has Volvo just reduced or increased its electric car naming confusion?

EV Central

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In an attempt to clear up confusion over where the current Volvo C40 Recharge and Volvo XC40 Recharge sits in its growing EV line-up both will be renamed for 2024. From now on the Volvo XC40 Recharge will go by the Volvo EX40 name, while the more rakish C40 Recharge will be rebadged as the EC40. 2024 Volvo EX40.

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Volvo Cars reports February global sales – 40% market share of electrified vehicles

Electric Cars Report

MARCH 6, 2023

Volvo Cars report sales of 51,286 cars in February, up 22 per cent compared to the same month last year and a record for the month of February. The sales growth was led by the company’s Recharge line up of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars.

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Volvo Cars invests in Breathe for next generation fast charging

Electric Cars Report

MARCH 13, 2024

Volvo Cars has partnered up with Breathe Battery Technologies (Breathe), becoming the first car company to get access to the latest version of its patented, algorithm-enabled charging software for use on its new generation fully electric cars.

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Volvo Cars global sales up 31% in May; fully electric cars up 196%

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

Volvo Cars all-electric sales climb to 19% of all sales in February

Volvo Cars Q1 sales up 10% to 162,938 units; all-electric vehicles took 18% share

Volvo Cars introduces new single-motor C40 Recharge variant

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

Volvo Cars inaugurates new battery assembly line at Ghent manufacturing plant

Volvo Cars testing Momentum Dynamics wireless charging in Gothenburg

Volvo EX30 has lowest carbon footprint of any fully electric Volvo car to date

Volvo CEO says what lack of EV demand? Electric car orders are strong

Volvo Cars successfully places first green bond, raises €500M

Volvo Cars first carmaker to explore fossil-free steel with SSAB and HYBRIT

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

Volvo Cars raises €500M for electrification through second green bond issue

Volvo Car Group and Northvolt to form JV for battery development & production for Volvo, Polestar EVs

Volvo Cars building €1.2B EV manufacturing plant in Slovakia; third in Europe

Volvo Cars opens new Tech Hub in Singapore

Volvo Car Group exceeds 600,000 vehicles sold on the CMA platform

Volvo Cars? Chengdu car plant powered by 100% renewable electricity; 65% hydropower

Volvo Cars sales down 17.2% in February, share of electrified cars increased to 33%

Volvo Cars to open new software Tech Hub in Krakow, Poland

Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire

Volvo Cars Tech Fund makes strategic investment in extreme fast charging battery company StoreDot

Volvo Cars divests its holding in Aurobay to Geely Holding; to be part of new Renault-Geely powertrain company

Volvo Cars reports Full Year 2022 sales, share of fully electric cars at 10.9%

Volvo EX30 LCA Shows Lowest Carbon Footprint of Any Fully Electric Volvo Car to Date

Volvo Car USA fully electric vehicle sales reach 7.2% of total in 2022

Volvo Cars invests in bidirectional EV charging startup dcbel

Volvo Cars Reports 2023 Sales, EV Deliveries Up 70% Year-on-Year

Volvo Cars Now Offers Access To 590,000 European Charging Points

Volvo Trucks unveils all-new Volvo VNL in North America

StoreDot partners with Volvo Cars to develop cells for next generation EVs

Volvo Buses launches Volvo 8900 Electric intercity bus

Volvo Cars Reports November Sales, 36% Market Share Of Plug-in Vehicles

Volvo Cars Reports October Sales, 36% Market Share Of Plug-in Vehicles

All-new electric Volvo EX90 unveiled: the start of a new era for Volvo Cars

Volvo Cars opens public fast EV charging network at U.S. Starbucks stores

Volvo EX30 is 2024 World Urban Car

Volvo Cars to build EX30 small SUV at Ghent plant

Volvo Cars reports March global sales – 41% market share of electrified vehicles

Volvo Cars and Northvolt break ground on Gothenburg gigafactory

EC40, EX40, XC40… Has Volvo just reduced or increased its electric car naming confusion?

Volvo Cars reports February global sales – 40% market share of electrified vehicles

Volvo Cars invests in Breathe for next generation fast charging

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