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Hertz says it will purchase 65,000 electric vehicles from Polestar

Rental car company Hertz announced plans to purchase up to 65,000 electric vehicles from Polestar, a sub-brand of Volvo and its Chinese parent company Geely. The announcement follows a similar move by Hertz to purchase 100,000 Tesla vehicles in a bid to electrify its global fleet. The new vehicles will be acquired over a period… Continue reading Hertz says it will purchase 65,000 electric vehicles from Polestar

Hertz and Polestar Announce Global Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

For Hertz, the partnership is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to lead in electrification, shared mobility and a digital-first customer experience. The partnership with Polestar builds on Hertz’s announcement last October to offer its customers the largest EV rental fleet in North America and one of the largest in the world. In addition to… Continue reading Hertz and Polestar Announce Global Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

Lotus’ All-Electric Eletre SUV Has a Grill That ‘Breathes’

SUVs don’t often get called beautiful. Rugged, cool, maybe even stylish on occasion. Marketing departments like to pepper SUV launches with adjectives that tap into our primordial instincts to haul stuff or ram through forest roads, but the typical Range Rover, Toyota RAV4, or Volvo has long since left its utilitarian roots behind. Looks, as… Continue reading Lotus’ All-Electric Eletre SUV Has a Grill That ‘Breathes’

Håkan Samuelsson: outgoing Volvo boss and electric car pioneer

Håkan Samuelsson: outgoing Volvo boss and electric car pioneer Having ensured the Swedish firm led the switch away from fossil fuels, its former boss is full of praise for Tesla – but has no regrets about filling city streets with SUVs Håkan Samuelsson on the production line at Volvo’s Torslanda plant. Photograph: Kris Wood/Kris Wood/Volvo… Continue reading Håkan Samuelsson: outgoing Volvo boss and electric car pioneer

Volvo Cars’ New CEO Talked about Future of Mobility at China EV 100 for His First Public Appearance

Mr. Jim Rowan joined Volvo Cars on March 21st as CEO & President. Jim was previously CEO and Board member of Ember Technologies and formerly Group CEO of the Dyson Group. He has over three decades of global experience in the consumer and technology sectors, delivering strong growth and profitability through transformation strategies and consumer… Continue reading Volvo Cars’ New CEO Talked about Future of Mobility at China EV 100 for His First Public Appearance

Polestar’s most affordable EV is coming to the US

Swedish electric automaker Polestar is bringing its most affordable model to the US. The long-range, single-motor Polestar 2 may not have as much performance as the dual-motor variant, but it will certainly be more accessible. The single-motor was previously only available to pre-order in the US. Starting this week, deliveries of this variant are beginning.… Continue reading Polestar’s most affordable EV is coming to the US