Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Volvo Cars says that it is making significant investments that allow for the in-house design and development of electric motors for the next generation of Volvo models, as the company continues to move towards becoming a fully electric car maker. The newly opened electric motor lab in Shanghai became operational last month.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo Cars launched the battery-electric Volvo C40 Recharge; based on the CMA vehicle platform it is the first Volvo model designed as pure electric only. Following the introduction of the XC40 Recharge and now the C40 Recharge, Volvo Cars will roll out several additional electric models in coming years.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2018

Volvo Trucks introduced its first battery-electric truck for commercial use: the Volvo FL Electric for urban distribution and refuse operations, among other applications. Sales and series production of the new model will start in Europe next year. Electric drive unit for Volvo FL Electric.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Volvo Group’s American subsidiary Mack Trucks announced plans to commercialize the Mack LR Electric, its refuse model equipped with a fully electric integrated Mack drivetrain. Orders for the Mack LR Electric will open in Q4 2020, with deliveries beginning in 2021.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the intent to form a strategic alliance within commercial vehicles in order to capture the opportunities in the ongoing transformation of the industry. million) and increase the Volvo Group’s net cash position by approximately SEK 22 billion (US$2.3

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Ford Motor Company and Volvo Cars are the first automakers to support the program directly, but Redwood will accept all lithium-ion (Li-ion) and nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries in the state. Volvo, while a new relationship, is similarly focused on ensuring responsible and secure pathways for end-of-life batteries.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2020

Polestar, the electric performance car brand jointly owned by Volvo Car Group and its parent Zhejiang Geely Holding, is open to take production orders for the Polestar 2 electric fastback. At introduction, the Polestar 2 will feature a 300 kW long-range dual motor with a 78 kWh battery pack (in 27 modules). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Volvo Cars has a strategic direction to become fully electric by 2030 and shape the future of mobility. In line with those strategic ambitions, Volvo Cars will divest its 33% holding in Aurobay to Geely Holding. —Javier Varela, chief operating officer and deputy CEO at Volvo Cars. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 15, 2024

After some delay, the Polestar 3 electric midsize SUV has started production at Volvo’s plant near Charleston, South Carolina, paving the way for the start of customer deliveries in the U.S. It joins the related Volvo EX90 which has been in production at the plant since June. seconds as standard and 4.6

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2019

Polestar, the electric performance brand jointly owned by Volvo Car Group and Zhejiang Geely Holding, opened its first production facility. The new Polestar Production Center in Chengdu, China will produce the Polestar 1—a carbon fiber-bodied Electric Performance Hybrid. Polestar 2 EV. dB compared to a traditional chassis.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Volvo Cars and Geely Auto have agreed on a wide-ranging collaboration that will maximize the strengths of the Swedish and Chinese automotive groups, delivering synergies in powertrains, sharing of electric vehicle architecture, joint procurement, autonomous drive technologies and aftersales.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2021

The all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge is available online via volvocars.com in select markets across Europe as of this week. The propulsion system consists of twin electric motors, one on the front and one on the rear axle, powered by a 78 kWh battery that can be fast-charged to 80% in about 40 minutes. of total Volvo Car USA sales.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Volvo Trucks delivered its first all-electric vehicles on 19 February: a refuse truck to waste and recycling company Renova, and a distribution truck to the logistics company DB Schenker and partner haulier TGM, operating in Sweden. The Volvo FL Electric trucks are part of a pre-series developed in collaboration with selected customers.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2021

Rapidly moving towards becoming a fully electric car company, Volvo Cars is bringing battery cell technology development and production closer to home and aims to tailor its future batteries to the needs of its customers: a longer range and faster charging times. —Henrik Green, chief technology officer.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2021

The Volvo Group has created the new business area Volvo Energy to strengthen the Volvo Group’s business flow of batteries over the life cycle as well as the customer offer for charging infrastructure. Volvo Energy will be a business area with full profit and loss responsibility. —Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO.

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Teslarati

MAY 24, 2024

Redwood Materials is partnering with General Motors to recycle the legacy automaker’s production scraps from its Ohio and Tennessee plants. Redwood Materials has been making big strides in localizing battery production in North America. The legacy automaker has had a challenging time ramping up Ultium battery production.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Six major automakers will pledge to phase out the production of ICE vehicles worldwide by 2040, said the British government in a statement. Some OEMs have committed to ending fossil fuel vehicle production at the COP26 summit, taking a proactive approach toward mitigating climate change. During the gathering, Volvo, Ford Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2015

Volvo Cars will introduce the production version of the S60L T6 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid sedan at the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show; the plug-in sedan first made its appearance as a concept car at the Beijing auto show in 2014. The new S60L Twin Engine is manufactured in Volvo Cars’ Chengdu Plant. Earlier post.) Drive modes.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2018

Just three weeks after the unveiling of Volvo Trucks’ first all-electric truck, the Volvo FL Electric ( earlier post ), the company is expanding its product range with a second electric truck. The Volvo FE Electric is designed for heavier city distribution and refuse transport operations with gross weights of up to 27 tonnes.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 26, 2024

Tesla has ramped up NACS adapter production to 8,000 units per week as the opening of the Supercharger network to other automakers has greatly slowed down. Maybe that will change now that Tesla has ramped up adapter production? What do you think? Let us know in the comment section below. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) is ramping up production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid ( earlier post ) by 90% to meet demand, especially in Holland, Belgium and Italy. Production at the Torslanda plant in Sweden will be increased continuously from 150 to 282 units per week.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 6, 2023

The upcoming Volvo EX90 electric SUV has been shown in detail via a new video posted on Youtube today. Volvo is one of a select few legacy brands dedicated to quickly electrifying its lineup. The newest inclusion to this lineup is the Volvo EX90 full-size SUV, which will take the place of the outgoing Volvo XC90 SUV.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2014

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. A production version of the S60L plug-in hybrid will be launched in China early 2015 and will be produced at the Chengdu plant. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

At what Volvo is calling 90/90 Day, the Swedish car brand will show off its latest version of the flagship XC90 SUV alongside the long-awaited arrival of the all-electric EX90. At a media event at company headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden on Wednesday, Volvo will pour through details on its revamped hybrid SUV. Volvo projects 2.5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2019

Volvo has extended its S60 range—the third generation of the premium mid-size sedan—to incorporate further powertrain choices and equipment grades, including an all­wheel­drive gasoline-electric hybrid and a trim level that focuses on luxury and craftsmanship. The 0-62mph sprint takes just 4.6 The T8 Twin Engine's 11.8

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2012

As another step toward autonomous driving systems, Volvo Car Corporation is demonstrating a new traffic jam assistance system. The new system, whereby the car automatically follows the vehicle in front in slow-moving queues up to 50 km/h (31 mph), will be ready for production in 2014. However, it is always the driver who is in charge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2018

VIA Motors International is partnering with China-based Zhejiang Geely New Energy Vehicle Co. VIA Motors develops and markets extended-range electric (eREV) and all-electric (EV) powertrain systems for most vehicle classes from light-duty through Class 8. of Volvo AB—the home of Volvo Trucks.

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InsideEVs

JUNE 7, 2023

It's also the quickest production Volvo to date with a 0-60 mph time of just 3.4 seconds in EX30 Twin Motor Performance guise.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2021

The Volvo Cars Tech Fund and Volta Energy Technologies join existing investors Anzu Partners and the University of Minnesota. Niron will use the funding to build its pilot production facility in Minnesota and accelerate the development of its Clean Earth Magnet technology. million in new financing.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2019

Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA) 2.0, a comprehensive collision mitigation system, will be made standard in the new Volvo VNR and VNL models, and available on VNX models, later this year. —Johan Agebrand, product marketing director, Volvo Trucks North America. will further enhance safety for all motorists.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 1, 2023

Volvo has acquired Zenseact, an autonomous driving hardware and software supplier. While many automakers now view autonomous driving products as the auto industry’s future, recent history has shown that it can be a highly volatile market. Details regarding how much Volvo paid for the shares have not been disclosed.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2011

The Volvo Car Corporation has begun production of the C30 Electric ( earlier post ); initial deliveries to leasing customers, mainly companies, authorities and governmental bodies, will take place immediately after the summer. Volvo says it will build about 250 cars by the end of 2012, possibly more if market interest takes off.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Beneath the recalibrated timeline, Volvo made clear in a series of roundtables with the press last week, that this doesn’t mean it will keep building gasoline models as long as regulators allow them to be sold. We don’t want to chase BMW in building engines ,” said Björn Annwall, Volvo’s chief operating officer and deputy CEO.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2010

After several years of field testing, Volvo Buses will now commence series production of its hybrid bus Volvo 7700 Hybrid and the double-decker Volvo B5L Hybrid. Volvo’s hybrid buses have a downsized diesel engine and an electric motor that can operate the bus independently or jointly. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Keep to quick first impressions of the 2025 Volvo EX90 and you might get the wrong idea. The exterior of the Volvo EX90 is what it needs to be—an evolution from the XC90. 2025 Volvo EX90 Touchscreen’s the key touchpoint There’s no shying away from the 14.5-inch

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In an interview with Yahoo Finance , the Polestar CEO stated that the company is on track to produce 50,000 units this year, spurred on by help from Volvo and Geely, Polestar’s parent companies. and other new products will follow it in the near future. The company is still working to fill the massive Hertz order.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 3, 2022

Volvo Group has announced today that it will build a “large-scale” battery manufacturing facility in Sweden that will help to “meet the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines.” ” The location of the plant is yet to be determined, the Göteborg-based Volvo said.

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