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Volvo Shifts Electrification Plans: What’s Behind The Change? 🌱 Volvo Cars has adjusted its electrification and carbon reduction goals, moving away from its original plan to become fully electric by 2030. Volvo now aims for up to 10% of sales to be mild hybrids, with the rest consisting of plug-in hybrids. This adjustment responds to various market challenges. Some factors affecting progress include slower-than-expected expansion of charging infrastructure, reduced government incentives, and new tariffs on EVs. By 2025, Volvo aims for electrified vehicles to make up 50% to 60% of sales. The original 2021 goal was 50% fully electric sales by that year. Volvo still aims for a complete lineup of fully electric vehicles before the end of the decade, adapting as market conditions allow. The company has revised its carbon reduction targets too. The new goals are a 65% to 75% emissions reduction per car by 2030, based on 2018 levels. Despite these changes, Volvo remains committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. CEO Jim Rowan reiterated the company’s belief in an electric future. Industry expert Ben Nelms noted that while this announcement may disappoint some, Volvo's progress in electrification is commendable.

Electric trucks continue to improve on a roughly 2-year "tick-tock" schedule. First editions of electric trucks were range-limited, inefficient and slow to charge (similar to the Nissan LEAF). Second editions are improving rapidly, with bigger and denser battery packs, more efficient packaging, higher charging speeds and even V2X. These versions can already do a huge portion of the routes and loads that ICE currently pull. We should see direct 1:1 comparative capability with ICE diesel very soon. In many ways the electric truck experience is already far better than ICE: they are quiet, have great torque, provide a smooth driving experience, produce no diesel stink, and are able to stay with stop & go traffic. Once TCO parity is reached (and exceeded), it's game over for ICE. Last step is the close all the charging gaps. #TruckChargingNeeded "Renault Trucks claims its trucks have already logged nearly 19 million all-electric miles, saving more than 29,000 tonnes (approx. 32,000 tons) of CO₂ emissions over the last five years. Now, with up to 600 km of range per charge (up from 400 km in 2024 model), you can expect that number to climb higher, faster." #StopBurningStuff

In these, sometimes very sceptical times towards electrification of cars it is good to remember what the European automotive industry´s opinion on the future path and regulation on combustion engines is. #automotive #autonews #mobility #electrification #ICE #combustionengine #sustainability

The Toyota Prius has been around for almost three decades at this point. What that means it that there are thousands of older examples on the road with hybrid batteries that are on the way out. That tends to compromise the performance of the vehicle with the electric half of the drivetrain effectively becoming dead weight. The solution? A battery swap, and they just got more high tech than ever. Early versions of the Prius were built using nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. These were fairly old technology even when the Prius debuted in the late 1990s. They were largely chosen for price reasons since lithium-ion batteries were much more expensive until recently (Toyota actually still uses NiMH on its hybrid trucks/SUVs). While cheap, they were relatively heavy for the amount of energy they stored, and the amount of power they could deliver. Plus, they don’t last forever. https://lnkd.in/euVQBMGn

As electric vehicles (EVs) surge in popularity, Toyota finds itself at a pivotal moment, navigating the complexities of its legendary supply chain. The recent introduction of next-generation internal combustion engines (ICEs) reaffirms Toyota's dedication to hybrid technology. However, this move also sparks important discussions about the company's long-term strategy in an industry that's rapidly shifting towards full electrification. #Toyota #EVs #Sustainability #Innovation #AutomotiveIndustry

A new survey from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles reveals that 52% of UK van drivers now see electric vans as more cost-effective than petrol or diesel. Learn more about this tipping point in EV adoption and the factors driving this exciting shift: https://lnkd.in/eTBpZNZf Join us at the EV SUMMIT to dive deeper into the future of electric mobility and connect with industry leaders driving the change. #EVSUMMIT | #EVAdoption | #ElectricVans | #Sustainability | #Volkswagen

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀-𝗕𝗲𝗻𝘇 𝗲𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝟲𝟬𝟬 ⚡🔌 The new battery-electric Daimler Truck AG truck is all about change: optimized driving efficiency, higher range, improved aerodynamics, advanced safety systems – and of course no CO2 emissions while driving! Here's some #TruckTechFacts: ➡️ 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲: new e-axle with two electric motors that generate a continuous output of 400 kW (536hp) as well as a peak output of 600 kW (808hp). ➡️ 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 500 km (when loaded with 20 tonnes) with more than 1,000 kilometers per day with intermediate charging during the driver breaks possible. ➡️ 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆: three packs with total capacity of over 600 kWh. ➡️ 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆: lithium-iron phosphate cell technology (LFP) with a long service life of >1 million km over ten years. ➡️ 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴: from 20 to 80% in approx. 30 minutes with megawatt-charging. After the Daimler Truck AG GenH2 Truck recently cracked the 1,000 km mark, they are now delivering on the battery-side of our dual-track strategy. Series production of the 𝗲𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝟲𝟬𝟬 will start next year. With that, Daimler Truck AG are tackling the most important transport segment: heavy-duty long-haul. Around 60% of long-distance journeys of Mercedes-Benz Trucks customers in Europe are less than 500 km. Thus, it could replace the majority of diesel trucks in the segment over the long term – a huge potential to save CO2 and make transport more sustainable, with more than 80% CO2 savings compared to diesel over the truck’s 1,200,000KM life cycle! 🍃 In addition, depending on local electricity pricing and toll systems, the 𝗲𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝟲𝟬𝟬 could be more profitable than a diesel long-haul truck within the average vehicle holding period of around five years. Sales of the 𝗲𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝟲𝟬𝟬 will start this year, and the truck is expected to enter series production by the end of 2024. 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁? ⚡🔌 Speak with our eTruck Sales Team today - Andrew Bonser | Alex Stamp | Christian Nightingale Daimler Truck UK | Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK #TrucksYouCanTrust #MercedesBenzTrucks #eActros

Volvo Group Adjusts Electrification Goals ⚡ Volvo is revising its plan to go fully electric by 2030, now aiming for 90-100% electrified vehicles, including a mix of EVs and PHEVs. Slower charging infrastructure growth, reduced incentives, and tariffs have driven this change. Mild hybrids could fill the gap if needed. CEO Jim Rowan says the shift won’t be linear as markets and customers adopt EVs at different speeds. Despite this, some brands like Rolls-Royce are staying fully committed to all-electric futures. 🔋 Dive into the full story to learn more. #Volvo #EV #ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #Automotive #AutoNews #Electrification #FutureOfMobility

With the 1:6:90 Rule, Toyota is making a bold statement about the efficiency and environmental impact of different vehicle types. They argue that by focusing on hybrids, which have a lower production cost and higher efficiency, they can make a more significant impact on reducing emissions. Is Toyota Right? Read more at: https://lnkd.in/daeZFxBx #evhybriddebate

"Automakers are faced with significant overcapacity to make EVs because of softening demand with many turning back to development plans for combustion-engine cars (...) U.S., German and French automakers are producing EVs at levels currently 40 percent to 45 percent below initial expectations (...) Europe’s EV shift has faltered due to high prices and the removal of subsidies by a number of governments (...) “The shift to electric was imposed by regulators, it didn’t come because of demand deriving from consumers” #automotiveindustry #electricalvehicle https://lnkd.in/dBpidAGC