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Volvo flexes its pricing power for EVs with the EX30 rolling out for $35,000

Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Volvo CEO boasts pricing power for EVs On Wednesday, Rowan told Reuters at the Global Markets Forum that Volvo sees a growth opportunity in the EV segment. Rowan has stood by his stance despite others claiming a slowdown in the EV market. Volvo EX30 (Source: Volvo Cars) The extended range version includes up to 275 miles of range.

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Volvo EX30 boosts EV sales share in February to reach a new record at 22%

Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

Volvo says its low-cost EV will hit new markets in the coming weeks. Volvo EX30 (Source: Volvo) When asked about the reported “slowdown” in the EV market, Rowan responded, “We are not seeing any order cancellations or any slowdown in order intake.” Europe was Volvo’s biggest market, with 8,799 EVs sold, up 31% YOY.

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CyberVan! Li Auto’s Mega MPV launches in China alongside ambitious EV expectations

Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

Priced at over RMB 560,000 ($77,800), Li Auto expects the luxury minivan to be a top seller in its segment, contributing to its target of 800,000 vehicles sold this year. That early success has come from sales of four models delivered to the market in the last five years. Not bad for a glorified minivan. What do you think?

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Volvo EX30 to become a best-seller as the first models reach EU buyers

Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

Starting at $34,950 (36,000 euros), it will be one of the most affordable electric cars on the market. In China, Volvo is also launching its first electric minivan , the EM90. The EV minivan features a “Scandinavian living room” and up to 450 mi CLTC range. The same situation is happening in Europe.

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Volvo’s new EVs are attracting Ferrari-like wait times because they are ‘the right products’

Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2024

The EX30 is rolling out in Europe, Japan, and Brazil, with new markets coming soon. It will be available in a single-motor extended range and a motor performance model. The extended range boasts up to 275 miles range, while the Performance is Volvo’s quickest EV, with a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.4

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2011 Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Concept To Be Unveiled in Beijing

Green Car Reports

APRIL 22, 2010

Tomorrow at the Beijing Motor Show, General Motors will unveil its a concept car that likely shows what will be its second unique model of the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle.

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Chevrolet Volt Concept Minivan

Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers. Postal Service.

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Presidential Auto Task Force Concluded Plug-In GM Volt Likely Too Expensive To Be Commercially Successful in the Short-Term

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

Among the highlights of the brief summaries was the conclusion that while the Chevy Volt extended range electric vehicle holds promise, “ it will likely be too expensive to be commercially successful in the short-term. ”. The Volt is an extended range electric vehicle—i.e.,

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Volt Plug-in GM Chrysler

President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and. General Motors Corporation.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Chryslers first electric car, set to be introduced late next year around the same time as General Motors Chevrolet Volt, will be a sports car with a zero-to-60 time of under five seconds and a top speed of 120 miles per hour. Power will come from a 200 kilowatt, or 268 horsepower, electric motor.

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Chrysler 2009 Dodge Circuit Electric Cars

Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

It would then be offered for public use in 2012, said Brian Carolin, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Nissan North America Inc. But it does have the same electric motor and lithium-ion battery system that will power the five-passenger compact car that Nissan plans to roll out. No gasoline.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

For extended range I guess one could carry a fairly modest generator set in the trunk to avoid ever being stranded. The biggest problem with recharging at home - as already alluded to in the article, is that electric cars are mostly marketed as city vehicles. my idea is that it would work the way propane tanks work now.

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Charging Battery Batteries 2009

EV Driven

Volvo flexes its pricing power for EVs with the EX30 rolling out for $35,000

Volvo EX30 boosts EV sales share in February to reach a new record at 22%

CyberVan! Li Auto’s Mega MPV launches in China alongside ambitious EV expectations

Volvo EX30 to become a best-seller as the first models reach EU buyers

Volvo’s new EVs are attracting Ferrari-like wait times because they are ‘the right products’

2011 Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Concept To Be Unveiled in Beijing

Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Presidential Auto Task Force Concluded Plug-In GM Volt Likely Too Expensive To Be Commercially Successful in the Short-Term

President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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