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Thread Author: smokie Replies: 2
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New Thu 5 Sep 24 09:30 
 Volvo - Volvo abandons 2030 EV target - smokie
"Car company Volvo has announced it has abandoned its target to produce only fully electric cars by 2030, saying it now expects it will also be selling some hybrid vehicles by that date."

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ejye39434o
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New Thu 5 Sep 24 14:04 
 Volvo - Volvo abandons 2030 EV target - sooty123
Not hugely surprising, ev sales are fairly slow. Not terrible but probably not where manufacturers would want them to be.
People are still unsure about how they'll fit in with their typical journeys plus the recharging network isn't very familiar to very many.
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New Thu 5 Sep 24 21:12 
 Volvo - Volvo abandons 2030 EV target - Rudedog
Ford last month cancelled their new all electric SUV costing them over £1 billion opting instead to go down the hybrid road.


www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/aug/21/ford-writes-off-19bn-as-it-cancels-plans-for-all-electric-large-suv-in-us


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