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has become the latest car maker to announce the end of production of vehicles fuelled by fossil fuels. From 2030, no Volvo cars will be manufactured with a petrol or diesel engine on board. The move is, in fact, incremental; the company has already announced the end of most electric and diesel production already. However, it is still a highly significant move. Volvo is owned by the giant Zhejiang Geely group of China, and is a sign of a significant global shift to electrification even in emerging … Continue reading “VOLVO ANNOUNCES MOVE TO ELECTRIC-ONLY VEHICLES BY 2030 AND RETAIL OPERATIONS WILL BE ENTIRELY ONLINE”

Jaguar will become an electric-only brand from 2025 onwards, as part of a bold new Reimagine strategy designed to revive the fortunes of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). New CEO Thierry Bolloré has set a target for the British firm, owned by the Indian Tata Motors group, to become a net-zero-carbon business by 2039, including a major shift to electrification. By the end of the decade, every Jaguar and Land Rover model will be offered with an electric-only version. Bolloré said that there are currently no plans … Continue reading “Jaguar to become all-electric brand from 2025”