Volvo and Northvolt plan 50GWh gigafactory in EV battery joint venture
The two companies join forces to develop and produce more sustainable batteries, tailored to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar vehicles.
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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.
Volvo reveals pricing for its first all electric SUV in Australia, XC40 Recharge
Volvo releases pricing of XC40 Recharge, its first all-electric vehicle for Australia under the Volvo name, and says it will launch in Q3 2021.
“No future” for ICE: Volvo will sell only pure electric cars by 2030
Swedish-Chinese carmaker Volvo joins growing number of carmakers to embrace all-electric transition, announcing that it will sell only fully-electric cars by 2030.
Volvo and Geely deepen electric car partnership
Volvo and Geely to maintain separate corporate structures but cooperate more closely in effort to deliver “synergies in powertrains”.
Plugged In: New models coming. Tasmania EV-ready, RACQ adds mobile EV chargers
Australian Greens introduce federal bill to block state EV road user charges, Tasmania opens state-wide electric car charging network and RACQ adds mobile EV chargers to three tow trucks.
All-electric Volvo XC Recharge confirmed for Australia in mid-2021
The XC40 Recharge Pure Electric will launch in August, Volvo's Australian arm has confirmed.
First Volvo FL electric truck reaches Australian shores
First Volvo FL Electric truck lands on Australian shores, destined for trials and evaluation with Australian logistics and supply chain company Linfox.
Europe’s biggest truck-makers agree to 2040 diesel phaseout, plan $A160bn spend
Seven of Europe’s largest truck manufacturers – Daimler, Scania, Man, Volvo, Daf, Iveco, and Ford – pledge to phase out diesel by 2040 and focus instead on hydrogen, battery, and clean fuels.
EV calendar: The new electric car models coming to Australia in 2021
More than ten electric car models will enter the Australian auto market in 2021, giving drivers who are looking to switch to clean transport a little more choice.
Volvo Trucks unveils high-tech electric truck
Volvo unveils and starts sales of battery-electric Volvo VNR Electric semi truck, and confirms medium duty electric trucks will come to Australia in 2021.