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Stellantis aims for 100% BEV sales in Europe, 50% in US by 2030

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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said that the company is targeting global battery-electric vehicle sales of 5 million units in 2030, reaching 100% of passenger car BEV sales mix in Europe and 50% passenger cars and light-duty trucks in the United States. Stellantis N.V.

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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. 16 tonnes) were registered in Europe—an increase of 193% from 2020.

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Volvo Cars chargeable models accounted for 25.5% of sales in July, 43% in Europe

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In Europe, more than 43% of all cars sold in July was from the Recharge line-up. Overall, Volvo Cars reported global sales of 56,883 cars in July, down 8.7% In the first seven months of 2021, the company sold 437,640 cars globally, up 31.7% US sales reached 11,575 cars in the month of July, up 19.4% to 75,329 cars.

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BYD Seal EV coming to Europe as company mulls adding Dolphin hatchback next

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After recently announcing entry into Europe with sales of three of its EVs, BYD has announced a fourth – the Seal – will be joining the lineup. The post BYD Seal EV coming to Europe as company mulls adding Dolphin hatchback next appeared first on Electrek.

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Volvo Trucks to offer complete range of HD electric trucks in Europe in 2021; sales of VNR Electric start in N America in December

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Volvo Trucks will offer a complete heavy-duty range with electric drivelines starting in Europe in 2021. Volvo Trucks is now running tests of the electric heavy-duty Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX trucks, which will be used for regional transport and urban construction operations in Europe. —Roger Alm, President Volvo Trucks.

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Volkswagen introduces ID.5 electric SUV coupé in Europe

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In Europe, Volkswagen has launched a new ID. 5 GTX will launch in Europe in early 2022. By 2030, at least 70% of Volkswagen’s unit sales in Europe are expected to come from electric-only vehicles—that is equivalent to more than one million vehicles. family top model as part of its ACCELERATE brand strategy: the ID.5

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Honda E Ending Sales in Europe

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In Europe, the car appeared to be aimed at urban families with disposable incomes and/or the need for a secondary vehicle. Some of that could be blamed on the pandemic having limited both production and sales. Things weren’t going much better in Japan and Honda opted to end sales for the market in 2022. regulations.

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