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

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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. China sales reached 13,066 cars, up 50% compared with February last year.

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Honda targeting annual sales of 70,000 for electric Prologue SUV in 2024

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Honda announced an initial annual sales target of 70,000 units for the Prologue SUV, Honda’s first new volume battery-electric vehicle (BEV), when it goes on sale in 2024. Honda anticipates these regions will represent the bulk of sales at the onset of launch due to higher customer acceptance and regulatory requirements.

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Jeep says its new Wagoneer S electric SUV can rival Tesla’s Model Y to charge up sales

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Jeep has high hopes for its first 100% electric SUV in the US. The rugged SUV brand is preparing to reverse slumping sales with new EVs that Jeep believes can compete with the best. Jeep’s CEO, Antonio Filosa, believes the Wagoneer S electric SUV can take market share from Tesla’s best-selling Model Y.

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Honda reveals styling of new Prologue battery-electric SUV; new CR-V hybrid to be gateway vehicle

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Honda has provided the first look at the exterior and interior styling of the all-new Honda Prologue battery-electric SUV that will come to market in North America in 2024. Prologue’s generous dimensions and roomy interior position the SUV alongside the Passport in Honda’s light truck lineup. inch audio/connectivity display.

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Volkswagen introduces ID.5 electric SUV coupé in Europe

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5 electric SUV coupé and the sporty ID.5 The e-SUV coupé is equipped with the new ID. models, Volkswagen’s first e-SUV coupé is based on the Volkswagen modular electric drive matrix (MEB). 5 GTX: 4582 mm), the e-SUV coupé from Volkswagen will launch in 2022 with three power options. Like the ID.3

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Kia’s new three-row EV9 electric SUV drives US EV sales up 151% in March

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The first fully electric three-row SUV from Kia, the EV9 , sparked a 151% surge in EV sales in March. Kia’s EV9 helped the brand achieve its second-best Q1 sales results.

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Ford EV sales up 103% y-o-y in November; 4.3% of total sales

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Ford electric vehicles sales in the US were up 103% for November 2022 compared to year ago, making Ford the US’ second best-selling brand and manufacturer of electric vehicles behind Tesla. EV sales for the month were 6,255 units, or 4.3% of total vehicle sales for the month. of all F-Series sales for the month).

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