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Spain Breaks EU Ranks With Sudden Call to Drop China EV Tariffs
(Bloomberg) — The European Union should re-examine its plan to impose additional tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said during a visit to the Asian nation, underlining simmering EU divisions over the trade measure. Most Read from Bloomberg “I have to be blunt and frank with you that we need to… Continue reading Spain Breaks EU Ranks With Sudden Call to Drop China EV Tariffs
Spain Breaks EU Ranks With Sudden Call to Drop China EV Tariffs
(Bloomberg) — The European Union should re-examine its plan to impose additional tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said during a visit to the Asian nation, underlining simmering EU divisions over the trade measure. Most Read from Bloomberg “I have to be blunt and frank with you that we need to… Continue reading Spain Breaks EU Ranks With Sudden Call to Drop China EV Tariffs
C S Vigneshwar appointed FADA President
FADA on Wednesday announced the appointment of C S Vigneshwar as its President for 2024-26 period. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) announced on Wednesday the appointment of C S Vigneshwar as its President for the 2024-26 period. The decision was made during the 315th Governing Council Meeting, held immediately after the 60th annual… Continue reading C S Vigneshwar appointed FADA President
New Volvo EX60: mid-size electric SUV will use next-generation tech in fight against BMW and Audi
The EX90 uses a huge 107kWh (usable) battery pack that offers a range of 374 miles on a single charge. Given the EX60’s smaller size, we expect to see a slightly more compact, lighter battery fitted to top-spec models. The increased energy density of its structural battery pack could see range figures approaching the 400-mile… Continue reading New Volvo EX60: mid-size electric SUV will use next-generation tech in fight against BMW and Audi
More petrol Volvos coming as brand pushes back on EV deadline
Volvo will prolong the life of its biggest-selling mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid petrol-electric models right through to the end of the decade, with heavy, XC90-inspired facelifts, Auto Express has learned. The “new” Volvo XC90 revealed this week is, in fact, an extensive rework of the current car, designed to sit alongside the brand’s EX90 electric flagship… Continue reading More petrol Volvos coming as brand pushes back on EV deadline
Volvo “adjusts” EV-only deadline; will sell hybrid cars beyond 2030
Volvo has backtracked on its plan to go electric car only by 2030, citing “changing market conditions and customer demands” as a reason. It now says it is aiming for “90 to 100 per cent” of its cars sold at the turn of the decade to be electrified – a mix of plug-in hybrid and… Continue reading Volvo “adjusts” EV-only deadline; will sell hybrid cars beyond 2030
First glimpse of new Volvo ES90 ahead of 2025 reveal
The all-new Volvo ES90 pure-electric saloon will be revealed in 2025, and the Swedish brand has now provided us with our first glimpse of its challenger for the BMW i5 and Audi A6 e-tron. The ES90 name, which was confirmed at the unveiling of the facelifted Volvo XC90, follows the convention that began with the… Continue reading First glimpse of new Volvo ES90 ahead of 2025 reveal
New Volvo XC90 seven-seat SUV gets a fresh look and remodelled interior
Other tech upgrades include enhanced ambient lighting and a 360-degree camera system with split screen, though the 12-inch fully digital driver’s display is the same as before. There’s a strong focus on sustainably sourced materials inside the new XC90, and the cabin is also meant to be more practical, with some changes based on feedback… Continue reading New Volvo XC90 seven-seat SUV gets a fresh look and remodelled interior
C S Vigneshwar takes over as President of FADA
The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), the apex national body of automobile retail in India, today announced the appointment of C S Vigneshwar as FADA’s 37th President and for the years 2024-26. The decision was made at the 315th Governing Council Meeting, which was held immediately after the 60th Annual General Meeting. Vigneshwar is… Continue reading C S Vigneshwar takes over as President of FADA