Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Volvo Car USA has teamed up with The Harris Poll to deepen insights into the American opinion across four core themes: design, safety, technology and environment. These insights are distilled into “Volvo Reports” and will feature a different topic each month. Methodology. Would increase likelihood to purchase EV. Base: Non-EV drivers.

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Setec Powerr

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Compared to fuel trucks, electric trucks can reduce operating costs by 14% to 52%, and maintenance costs can be reduced by about 40%. While the upfront costs of most electric trucks are still high today, studies show that the life-cycle costs of electric trucks are lower than those of fuel trucks.

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Electric Electrical Lithium Ion Fleet 97

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Remember, Polestar, owned by Volvo, began in 1995 as the Volvo performance tuner, so Polestar engineers are accustomed to using Swedish winters to test handling and performance. Before that, Polestar was founded in 1995 to performance-tune Volvos. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

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Motor Motors Motoring Volvo 71

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate The First Volvo Compact SUV Coupe EV The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge was the first electric-only and the smallest SUV from Volvo, falling in-line with the EX90 and XC40 Recharge. There are no design gimmicks and nothing radical going on, which is true Volvo DNA.

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Recharge Volvo SUV Google 77

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

Current trends suggest that barriers to EV adoption such as price, range, selection and charging-time will continue to diminish, as costs come down and technology improves. Total Cost of Ownership: An analysis of 17 popular 2017 models found ZEVs can already be price competitive now, without government incentives.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 6, 2024

Volvo Penta has teamed up with the port equipment experts at MOL to develop a forward-looking, 4×4 electric RoRo at the Port of Ghent. The truck itself features a fully electric Volvo Penta driveline consisting of three battery packs totaling 270 kWh of installed energy, an EPT802 gearbox, and two, 200 kW drive motors (one on each axle).

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Volvo Building Fleet Maintenance 52

Driivz

JULY 2, 2023

MHD EV truck adoption challenges — and more opportunities Cost Although MHD EVs offer long-term total cost of ownership (TCO) advantages over diesel vehicles due to lower maintenance and fuel costs, purchase prices today are higher for EVs than their diesel counterparts.

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Vehicles Fleet Grid Charging 52

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Scheduled Service/Maintenance – One year/First visit.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 74

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Traffic Jam Assist can be set for hands-free driving, under 25 miles per hour, to relieve stress in rush hour traffic. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

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Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 85

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

Maintenance Three years/36,000 miles. The GV70 competes against premium small SUVs including the Acura RDX , Audi Q3, BMW X3, Buick Envision , Lexus NX , Lincoln Corsair, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Tesla Model Y and the Volvo XC60. Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60 T8 PHEV. All prices include the mandatory $1,045 freight and handling fee.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 88

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Maintenance Plan – Two years/25,000 miles. This truly premium midsize sedan is priced competitively, especially when considering the low cost of ownership due to the appealing fuel efficiency. Road Test: 2018 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid. Basic – Four years/50,000 miles. Roadside Assistance – 24/7 – 365 days.

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 80

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2011

Volvo’s City Safety. A new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) found that Volvo XC60 midsize SUVs outfitted with a standard collision-avoidance feature called City Safety are far less likely to be involved in low-speed crashes than comparable vehicles without the system.

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Vehicles Ford Connect Connected 223

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 19, 2021

Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Observations: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD. The three Envision trim levels of Preferred, Essence and Avenir received not only a new body design, but also a reduction in base prices for 2021.

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Buick MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52

Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

Yeah, it was a mix of going to truckers, and we had sent this over to Volvo and Daimler to comment on. Identifying the routes for the Pony Express model is an interim problem we need to solve in order to maximize utilization of the assets and get the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) at par with diesel. Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 truck.

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Charging Re-Charge Volvo Hydrogen 91

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 16, 2023

Polestar and Volvo were acquired by Geeley, a Chinese automobile company, in 2010. Polestar was founded in 1995 for the purpose of performance-tuning Volvos. Volvo brought them in-house in 2015 when Polestar badging appeared on Volvos, designating that performance was awaiting the driver.

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Motor Motors Motoring All-Electric 76

Charged EVs

AUGUST 17, 2022

Underneath, EV electrical architectures share a lot in common, and our integrations are actually very straightforward, whether it’s an aftermarket accessory as a kit or, as we’re doing with Volvo Cars, an OEM-installed solution. There’s ease of operations, ease of maintenance benefits. Our maintenance schedule is minuscule.

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Charging Batteries Battery Taxi 56

Electra Vehicles

JULY 21, 2021

The cost to fuel a plug-in EV is significantly lower than the cost of gasoline or diesel, especially in a well managed fleet that employs a charging strategy based on daily energy costs. To compare, the all-electric Nissan Leaf’s total cost of operation (TCO) was $3,620.8

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Fleet Market F-150 Electric 52

Charged EVs

JUNE 13, 2024

School districts appreciate the savings on fuel and maintenance, and the idea of sparing schoolchildren from breathing diesel fumes tends to appeal to parents and other stakeholders, even those who might otherwise be unenthusiastic about EVs. Charged : What inspired you to start a company to develop fleet charging management software?

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This involves not only reducing the manufacturing costs of EVs but also investing in charging infrastructure and providing financial incentives to buyers. Companies must dispel myths, address concerns about range anxiety, and offer comprehensive warranties and maintenance services to build trust and loyalty among EV owners.

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Affordable Hyundai Electric Vehicles Ford 75

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Maintenance – Thee years/36,000 miles. Road Test: 2019 Volvo S90 PHEV. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Warranties. The 2022 G80 comes with these warranties: Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles. New Vehicle – Five years/60,000 miles.

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Fuel Economy MPG GS 450h Clean 71

Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 8, 2022

For example, salespeople must know how to talk about the total cost of ownership, batteries, charging, etc. #3. Despite attempts to lower the cost of manufacturing electric vehicles, this profit will only rise significantly over the next five to ten years. The Infrastructure for EVs.

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Market Electric Cars Cars Dealers 40

Charged EVs

APRIL 19, 2023

It makes sense for organizations to focus on their core activities, so just as they outsource things like IT or building maintenance, many want to outsource the charging infrastructure for their electric fleets. The TCO right now, I can honestly say 75% or 80% operates under the cost of diesel. You must have a lot of scale.

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Charging Fleet Electric Electrical 71

Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

How long GM will be able to keep that price in the face of battery cost increases and inflationary pressure, is anyone’s guess. It has already started to increase the cost of its Chevrolet Bolt EVs , which it had slashed last year, “due to ongoing industry-related pricing pressures.” Jim Rowan, Volvo Cars’ CEO and President.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2023

There are many benefits to renting heavy equipment, such as lower maintenance costs and more flexibility between projects. Plus, they’re highly energy efficient, which could translate into lower fuel costs. Minimizing the cost of new tools is vital to ensuring high adoption rates.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. People wont buy a full car.

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