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Volvo Cars January global sales up 2%; Recharge models up 31%, for 40.7% of all cars sold

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Sales of Volvo Cars´ Recharge models of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars increased by 31% in January year-on-year, accounting for 40.7% The increase was led by markets such as the UK, Italy and Belgium. Recharge sales, which in addition to fully electric cars also includes plug-in hybrids, accounted for 59.8%

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Volvo Cars global sales up by 43% in May; plug-ins accounted for 23.7% globally

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Sales of the Recharge line-up of chargeable models, with a fully electric or plug-in hybrid powertrain, remained strong in Europe during the month of May, and represented 40% of the company’s overall sales in the region. Following a strong sales growth in the US, Recharge vehicles accounted for 20.8% of its total sales.

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Volvo Cars reports April global sales – 40% market share of plug-in vehicles

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In April, Volvo Cars’ electrified Recharge models, with a fully electric or plug-in hybrid powertrain, made up 40 per cent of all […] The post Volvo Cars reports April global sales – 40% market share of plug-in vehicles appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Volvo Cars Reports January Sales, 36% Market Share Of Plug-in Vehicles

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Sales of Volvo Cars’ Recharge models with a fully electric or plug-in hybrid powertrain reached 19,171 […] The post Volvo Cars Reports January Sales, 36% Market Share Of Plug-in Vehicles appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

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But the mass market was confused; these new cars had an additional battery to provide electricity to an electric motor. For the uninformed, the question was: Does the battery need to be plugged in to a hybrid car charger ? But it needs to be plugged in to an electrical outlet to maintain the electric-only range.

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Volvo Cars Reports October Sales, 36% Market Share Of Plug-in Vehicles

Electric Cars Report

For the period January-October 2023, the company sold 569,019 cars, which is 18 per cent higher […] The post Volvo Cars Reports October Sales, 36% Market Share Of Plug-in Vehicles appeared first on Electric Cars Report. The sales increase was primarily driven by the company’s fully electric cars.

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Volvo Cars Reports November Sales, 36% Market Share Of Plug-in Vehicles

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The share of Volvo […] The post Volvo Cars Reports November Sales, 36% Market Share Of Plug-in Vehicles appeared first on Electric Cars Report. Volvo Cars’ global sales continued to grow in November and reached a total of 63,682 cars, up 8 per cent compared to the same month last year.

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