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U.S. feds announce new EV charging network standards

The new standards will ensure everyone can use the network, no matter what car you drive or which state you charge in.

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Volvo updates C40 and XC40 with more range, faster charging

Also, three new powertrains are offered on the C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge. These include two rear-wheel-drive variants.

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Volvo joins Accelerating to Zero Coalition, calls for climate action

Volvo Cars has joined the Accelerating to Zero Coalition, which was launched at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. During COP27 and ahead of the forthcoming G8 meeting in Bali, Indonesia, Volvo Cars also called on countries to step up their own climate action and meet the threat of

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Volvo reveals EX90 all-electric SUV

Volvo has revealed its new fully electric SUV, the EX90, which includes a single charge range of approx. 373 miles, charges from 10% to 80% in under 30 minutes, and includes a host of safety features. Power and range The initially available twin-motor all-wheel drive version takes power from a 111kWh battery and two permanent

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All-electric vehicles make up 15% of Volvo Cars October sales

Volvo Cars reports having sold 54,317 cars in October, up 6.9% compared with the same month last year. The company’s line of Recharge models represented 36.8% of the sales last month, with fully electric vehicles accounting for 15% of total sales. Volvo Cars’ U.S. sales for the month reached 9,478, up 8.9% compared with October

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Volvo Cars’ Recharge represents 21.9% of August sales

Volvo Cars reported sales of 43,666 cars in August, down 4.6% compared with August 2021. The company’s line of Recharge models represented 21.9% of sales, with fully electric vehicles accounting for 5.7% of sales. Volvo Cars’ U.S. sales for August reached 8,136 cars, with Recharge models making up 16.9% of the total sales. European sales

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Beam Global, Volvo CE partner on off-grid EV charging systems

Beam Global is partnering with Volvo Construction Equipment to allow Volvo CE’s 245 North American dealer locations to bundle Beam EV ARC off-grid charging systems with a purchase of Volvo electric equipment. The companies say this joint offering enables construction sites to rapidly deploy EV charging without the requirement for electrical work, utility grid connections

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The quest for unlimited EV range

How much range do we need? Is 500 miles on a charge enough? Or, do we just want to stop plugging in altogether?

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Three EV partnerships we’re excited for

These EV collaborations are helping to advance the next phase automotive technology.

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Volvo Cars bringing Epic Games’ Unreal Engine into upcoming EV cabins

Volvo Cars says it is bringing photorealistic visualization technology into its next generation of electric cars through a new collaboration with Epic Games. The companies are teaming up to bring Epic’s Unreal Engine game engine into upcoming Volvo cars, providing high-quality graphics inside the cabin, the company says. Volvo Cars will initially focus on the

Volvo Cars raises $536M for electrification through new green bond

Volvo Cars placed its second green bond to raise $536M from a diverse set of global investors. The bond was oversubscribed three times, the company says. All proceeds are earmarked for funding and accelerating the company’s transformation towards becoming a fully electric carmaker by 2030 and becoming climate neutral and circular by 2040, Volvo adds.

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Volvo Cars consolidates charging, paying into Volvo app

Volvo Cars will integrate and consolidate a variety of charging functions and payments into its Volvo Cars app, with the ambition of making it an easy-to-use, one-stop-shop for electric Volvo drivers, the company says. With the Volvo Cars app, pure electric Volvo drivers can find thousands of public charging stations from a range of charging

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