CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 2, 2022

Volvo Cars was the first legacy automaker to come out and set a target for when it would produce only 100% electric cars, and it has long had a focus on safety, including safety of the planet/environment.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 8, 2023

The Volvo EX30 was launched recently by Volvo and will be available in several markets around the world. There is a lot of excitement around Volvo’s new compact SUV, and rightfully so given its impressive specs. You can have a look at these two articles from Kyle Field and Chris Boylan here on CleanTechnica for […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Many global car manufacturing brands have made the commitment to switch to electric vehicles by 2030. This commitment to zero emissions by 2030 highlights the eagerness of car manufacturing brands to do their part in fighting climate change. Volvo Group is one of the car-manufacturing brands that has made that 2030 commitment.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Volvo EX30 takes Volvo’s legacy of building some of the safest cars in the world, electrifies it, and wraps it all up in Volvo’s smallest SUV package ever. At the same time, the EX30 is the fastest SUV Volvo has ever built with a staggering 0 to 60 time of 3.4 seconds in the […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Share In Sweden – New Volvo EX30 Ascends appeared first on CleanTechnica. January’s market saw plugin EVs take 52.5% share in Sweden, flat YoY from 52.4%. Plugin volumes were up YoY for. continued] The post EVs Take 52.5%

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

At a dealer gathering last week, Volvo offered a taste of its future electric car plans.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Shirley and Bruce bought their dual/twin-motor Volvo XC40 Recharge, with 4 wheel drive, because they wanted to go green without screaming virtue signaling and ostentatious wealth. “We We decided not to buy an electric Mercedes,” they told me. The message given by the Volvo is that they are environmentally conscious, in a subtle way.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 3, 2024

Share In Sweden — The Volvo EX30 Had A Meteoric Climb To #2 Spot appeared first on CleanTechnica. Overall auto volume was 23,891 units, down some 21% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was March’s bestselling BEV. March saw combined EVs. continued] The post EVs At 58.1%

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 16, 2024

Automakers are trying to clean up their supply chains, as illustrated by the new Volvo EX30 electric vehicle featuring flax-based composites. The post The Electric Vehicle Of The Future Will Also Be More Sustainable appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Volvo is transforming its Torslander factory to make its next generation electric cars.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 9, 2023

There have been some exciting announcements this week in the South African electric mobility sector. One of the really exciting ones was the announcement from Volvo Cars South Africa that the new electric Volvo EX30 compact SUV is coming to South Africa early next year at a very attractive price.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 6, 2024

Volvo Cars reports sales of 50,315 cars in February, a decline by 2 per cent compared with the same month. continued] The post Volvo Cars Reports Sales of 50,315 Cars in February & Highest-Ever Share of Electrified Models appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 12, 2024

Volvo Cars has partnered up with Breathe Battery Technologies (Breathe), becoming the first car company to get access to the. continued] The post Volvo Cars Partners with & Invests in Breathe for Next-Generation Fast Charging appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 16, 2023

Volvo UK recently announced some upgrades on two of its popular models in the UK. The driving range and energy efficiency of the fully electric Volvo C40 and XC40 Recharge models have increased above early expectations thanks to technical updates.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 26, 2023

The Volvo EX30 took the world by storm, simultaneously taking the crown as the most affordable Volvo, the smallest Volvo ever, and the fastest Volvo. In […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Volvo is planning to enable bi-directional charging on all its future electric cars, starting with the EX90 that debuts in November.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 27, 2023

As expected, more carmakers continue to join in partnership with Tesla on Tesla Supercharger access for their cars. The latest news is that Volvo Cars is partnering with Tesla, too. After Ford broke open the dam, GM, Rivian, and various charging networks have followed in partnering with Tesla on this.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 18, 2024

Sales of battery-electric vehicles came close to breaching the 1,000 units per year mark in South Africa for the first. continued] The post The Volvo XC40 Leads The Way In South Africa As BEV Sales Show Good Progress in 2023 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Sales of electric vehicles in South Africa are now starting to gain some significant traction as more models become available on the market. One of the brands now bringing its models to South Africa in decent number in response to demand from the market is Volvo Cars. The move has paid off for Volvo Cars […]

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. The automatic seamlessly went through the gears (a big thanks to Volvo for not having paddle shifters). kW), it takes five hours for a full charge.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 2, 2023

As the first “mainstream” automaker to commit to going to an all-electric lineup in 2017, when the company announced that all new vehicles introduced from 2019 onward would have an all-electric variant, Volvo was one of the leaders of the current EV transition.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Volvo’s new focus on electrifying its model lineup by 2030 can be distinguished by the “Recharge” nameplate. Volvo also has a long-standing standard of safety as its number one priority, following up with luxury and sustainability. These are the clear areas of focus in Volvo’s Recharged vehicles.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Volvo is charging into the electrified vehicle space as part of its quest to achieve a sales target of 50% battery electric vehicles by 2025 and 100% of total vehicle sales being fully electric by 2030. The Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin crossover was the company’s first fully electric vehicle and has been on the market […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Swedish automaker Volvo has long been known for its high-quality vehicles, with a focus on safety-first designs. More recently, the automaker embraced the fully electric future with a commitment to sell only full electric vehicles by 2030.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Full electrics alone took 35.5% October’s best selling full electric was the Volvo XC40. […]. share, from 22.9% Overall auto volume was 22,383 units, 12% up YoY, though still some 25% down on pre-2020 seasonal norms.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 23, 2022

Volvo hopes its latest investment will help its electric cars charge up– in less than 5 minutes.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Sitting in the Volvo XC40 this morning, it was obvious why someone would pay A$80,000 for a car. Massive acceleration (0–100 in 4.9 seconds), luxurious comfort, and lots of well thought out helpful additions. I remember buying my Ford Fairmont (also an XC) back in the day — the selling point was that it had […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Be sure to mark your calendar for November 9, 2022, for the big reveal of the Volvo EX90. The Volvo EX90 is the first of a new generation of fully electric and software-defined vehicles which will represent the start of […]. The special event will be live-streamed in central Stockholm at 14:00 UK time (15:00 CET).

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 15, 2023

Volvo and Polestar are lowering their sales and production targets because of new market headwinds, most of them software-related.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 7, 2023

Volvo continues to charge towards its goal of selling only fully electric vehicles by 2030 with the introduction of the new EX30 at a launch event today in Milan, Italy.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

The Volvo XC90 and XC90 Recharge both received a Top Safety Pick + rating from IIHS following this year's stricter testing protocols.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 22, 2021

No matter how progressive a car company gets — no matter how seriously it takes recycling or risk market share to offer cruelty-free interiors — modern cars need steel, and manufacturing steel without the use of fossil fuels remains a challenge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

The Ford F-150 Lightning is between 2,000 and 3,000 pounds heavier than the non-electric version. The Mustang Mach-E, Volvo XC40 EV, and RAV4 EV are all roughly 33% heavier. The US transportation sector accounts for the largest portion of US greenhouse gas emissions, and I firmly believe it is a human right to breathe clean air.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 18, 2021

The Volvo XC40 Recharge is the 2021 CleanTechnica Car of the Year finalist that gets no love — well, not enough love. 4 and Ford Mustang Mach-E have been grabbing headlines of various sorts, the Volvo XC40 Recharge recently rolled out stealthily in the US and more recently in the UK. While the Volkswagen ID.4 The […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

If you've been waiting for a next-generation electric SUV with real autonomous readiness, Volvo has the car for you.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Volvo CEO Jim Rowan has confirmed a new small electric SUV is on the way next year and will be known as the EX30.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 4, 2021

Volvo Cars doesn’t carry the weight of a global powerhouse like Volkswagen, Ford, or Toyota, but it’s no niche automaker either, and it has been one of the most ambitious when it comes to riding the technology waves of the 2020s. Volvo Cars aims to be one of the quickest legacy automakers to transition to […].

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