Tag: Volvo

Volvo Trucks to restart Virginia factory as strike continues

Dublin, Va.  — Volvo Trucks North America says some striking workers crossed picket lines Monday at a southwestern Virginia factory as the company plans to restart production. Spokesman John Mies wouldn’t say how many United Auto Workers members went inside the factory in Dublin, Virginia, near Roanoke. But he says in an email that it… Continue reading Volvo Trucks to restart Virginia factory as strike continues

Striking UAW workers at Volvo truck plant reject third tentative deal

A tentative agreement between Volvo Trucks North America and a union representing nearly 3,000 workers who have gone on strike twice this year at a southwest Virginia truck plant has been voted down, United Auto Workers officials announced Friday. It was the third tentative labor accord rejected by union workers this year. A UAW statement… Continue reading Striking UAW workers at Volvo truck plant reject third tentative deal

Press release No. 29/2021 – Vehicle registrations in June 2021

Date 07/05/2021 Flensburg, July 5, 2021. 274,152 new registrations Passenger cars (Passenger cars) caused registrations to increase by +24.5 percent in June 2021 compared to the same month of the previous year. The share of private registrations was 33.0 percent, +25.7 percent above the figure for the same month last year. Commercial registrations increased by… Continue reading Press release No. 29/2021 – Vehicle registrations in June 2021

@Daimler: 05. Jul 2021 Daimler Truck, the TRATON GROUP and Volvo Group plan to pioneer a European high-performance charging network for heavy-duty […]

July 05, 2021 – The three leading commercial vehicle manufacturers Daimler Truck, the TRATON GROUP and Volvo Group have signed a non-binding agreement to install and operate a high-performance public charging network for battery electric heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe. The joint aim is to initiate and accelerate the build-up of charging infrastructure… Continue reading @Daimler: 05. Jul 2021 Daimler Truck, the TRATON GROUP and Volvo Group plan to pioneer a European high-performance charging network for heavy-duty […]

Clean Technica: Norway’s Plugin EV Share Hits 85% In June, Combustion Vehicles Falling Rapidly001024

Norway, the EV revolution leader, saw plugin electric vehicles hit 85.0% share in June 2021, up from 66.3% in June 2020. Non-plugin powertrains, including old-school combustion, and plugless hybrids, are all fading away. Overall auto volumes broke a new seasonal record for June with 20,392 units sold. The Tesla Model 3 was Norway’s overall bestselling… Continue reading Clean Technica: Norway’s Plugin EV Share Hits 85% In June, Combustion Vehicles Falling Rapidly001024

German Manager Magazin: Tesla’s top model “S Plaid” catches fire000914

The US electric car maker Tesla delivered a total of 206,421 vehicles in the second quarter. That is more than ever before in a three-month period. Tesla exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, because Tesla boss Elon Musk had warned just a few weeks ago of difficulties due to the shortage of computer chips. Deliveries of the… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla’s top model “S Plaid” catches fire000914