Volvo to launch electric truck with 600km range in second-half 2025

The electrification of heavy trucks is continuing across the world and longer distances are now becoming a possibility.  Next year Volvo will launch a new long-range version of its FH Electric that will be able to reach up to 600 kilometres on one charge. This will allow transport companies to operate electric trucks on interregional and… Continue reading Volvo to launch electric truck with 600km range in second-half 2025

Volvo to launch electric truck with 600km range in second-half 2025

The electrification of heavy trucks is continuing across the world and longer distances are now becoming a possibility.  Next year Volvo will launch a new long-range version of its FH Electric that will be able to reach up to 600 kilometres on one charge. This will allow transport companies to operate electric trucks on interregional and… Continue reading Volvo to launch electric truck with 600km range in second-half 2025

Toyota slashes EV production plans by 30% as suppliers brace for impact

Toyota revealed plans to cut EV production by a third to its suppliers. The new plans include building roughly 500,000 fewer electric cars by 2026 than initially planned. Toyota tells suppliers it plans to cut global EV production According to Nikkei, Toyota notified suppliers of the changes on Friday, citing a slowing global EV market.… Continue reading Toyota slashes EV production plans by 30% as suppliers brace for impact

Volvo’s line-up to swell as it eyes more hybrid models

Volvo‘s line-up could swell to an “abnormal” number in the coming years as a result of the firm abandoning its target of going electric-only by 2030, according to the firm’s deputy CEO – who insists the firm is “well-placed” to handle that. The Swedish brand pledged in 2021 that it would sell only electric cars from… Continue reading Volvo’s line-up to swell as it eyes more hybrid models

Volvo Cars expands collaboration with Nvidia for future SDVs

Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) are a global automotive megatrend and for Volvo Cars, the new Volvo EX90 is the first Volvo car to be truly software-defined. The EX90 is built on a centralised core compute architecture, made possible through its long-standing collaboration with software major Nvidia. The EX90’s industry-leading core computing system is powered by an… Continue reading Volvo Cars expands collaboration with Nvidia for future SDVs

Clean Technica: How Chinese Cars Like The XPeng Mona M03 Will Impact The Global Auto Industry003584

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! In this article, I analyze the competitive landscape of electric vehicles (EVs) in China, focusing on the Xpeng Mona M03 and others’ effect on the global auto market. About 3 years ago, I wrote about cars that seemed to… Continue reading Clean Technica: How Chinese Cars Like The XPeng Mona M03 Will Impact The Global Auto Industry003584

What is traction control and how does it work?

Traction control, often referred to as a traction control system (TCS), is a piece of tech that has undoubtedly saved thousands of lives. You’ve probably seen the TCS symbol light up your dashboard when driving on an icy road or accelerating or braking sharply in heavy rain.  Autocar’s first record of TCS was at the 1982… Continue reading What is traction control and how does it work?

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A worker at a Volvo car store introduces the Volvo xc60 and other models via a live streaming in Shanghai, China, March 18, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Volvo Cars on Thursday scaled back its margin and revenue targets, after announcing it was no longer targeting 100% all-electric vehicle sales by 2030.… Continue reading Untitled

Volvo Cars EX90 SUV Rolls Out, Built on NVIDIA Accelerated Computing and AI

Volvo Cars’ new, fully electric EX90 is making its way from the automaker’s assembly line in Charleston, South Carolina, to dealerships around the U.S. To ensure its customers benefit from future improvements and advanced safety features and capabilities, the Volvo EX90 is built on the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin system-on-a-chip (SoC), capable of more than 250… Continue reading Volvo Cars EX90 SUV Rolls Out, Built on NVIDIA Accelerated Computing and AI