Tag: Geely

Crucial Volvo EX60 to be launched in 2026 on bold new platform

As previously revealed by Autocar, the EX60 will be the first Volvo designed to benefit from megacasting, a technology set to be introduced with the SPA3 that allows for entire sections of a vehicle to be created as a single part rather than multiple elements. That, along with other changes and the more modular nature of the… Continue reading Crucial Volvo EX60 to be launched in 2026 on bold new platform

BYD’s global expansion push runs into stiff Japan test

BYD is rolling out electric-vehicle charging stations in Japan. BYD is rolling out electric-vehicle charging stations and ramping up marketing and customer incentives in Japan, aiming to boost sales in a market that has become a stumbling block in the Chinese automaker’s global expansion. Warren Buffett-backed BYD has become China’s largest EV maker after years… Continue reading BYD’s global expansion push runs into stiff Japan test

Volvo Cars adjusts core business ambitions for 2026 and beyond

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Cars has adjusted its core business ambitions for the coming years, reflecting the company’s relentless focus on value creation while remaining pragmatic amidst fluid market conditions. The adjusted business ambitions are revealed ahead of Volvo Cars’ Capital Markets Day which takes place in Gothenburg, Sweden today. During… Continue reading Volvo Cars adjusts core business ambitions for 2026 and beyond

ROHM’s 4th-Generation SiC MOSFET Bare Chips Adopted in 3 EV Models of ZEEKR from Geely

– Integration in Traction Inverters Extends Cruising Range, Improving Performance – KYOTO, Japan, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ROHM Co., Ltd. has announced the adoption of power modules equipped with 4th-generation SiC MOSFET bare chips for traction inverters in three models of the ZEEKR EV brand from Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, one of the top… Continue reading ROHM’s 4th-Generation SiC MOSFET Bare Chips Adopted in 3 EV Models of ZEEKR from Geely

Record-setting EV sales, new 2025 Volvo XC90, and that Tesla may send you to jail

On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, Kia posts an all-time sales record driven by EVs, we find you some great, 0% financing deals, there’s a brand-new Volvo XC90 for 2025, and we explain why the Oakland police might be towing your Tesla. But wait, there’s more! Ford’s upgraded e-Transit van offers a bigger battery with more… Continue reading Record-setting EV sales, new 2025 Volvo XC90, and that Tesla may send you to jail

Clean Technica: EVs Take 56.0% Share In Sweden — CUPRA Tavascan Debuts003582

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! August saw plugin EVs take 56.0% share in Sweden, down YoY from 60.1%. BEV share fell YoY, while PHEV share was up. Overall auto volume was 19,036 units, down 20% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best selling… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs Take 56.0% Share In Sweden — CUPRA Tavascan Debuts003582

Clean Technica: EVs Take 95.7% Share In Norway — End-Game Emerging003580

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The August auto market saw plugin EVs take 95.7% share in Norway, a new record, up from 90.0% year on year. BEVs alone took 94.3% share, with all other powertrains now only collecting crumbs. Overall auto volume in August… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs Take 95.7% Share In Norway — End-Game Emerging003580

Sweden’s Volvo Cars scraps plan to sell only electric vehicles by 2030

Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Swedish automaker Volvo Cars on Wednesday abandoned its near-term goal of selling only electric vehicles, citing a need to be “pragmatic and flexible” amid changing market conditions and cooling demand. Volvo Cars, which is owned by China’s Geely Holding, had been among the first legacy carmakers to promise… Continue reading Sweden’s Volvo Cars scraps plan to sell only electric vehicles by 2030