One in three Volvo sales globally in January were electrified
Of Volvo cars sold across the globe last month, nearly 32% were electrified and pure electric car sales doubled.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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