Volvo, like all car manufacturers, has to electrification A company that does a lot. The brand releases brand new electric cars every year. In our country it also offers models such as C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge.

New information from the company shows that this investment in electric vehicles is starting to yield good results. volvo, in car sales around the world broke the record.

Electric car sales increased 43% annually

*Volvo C40 Charging

According to Volvo, the company earned a total of € 78 thousand 970 car salesIt broke the monthly sales record. The total turnover so far in 2024 has been announced at 182 thousand 687. This is compared to the same period last year 12% It means to rise.

One of the biggest reasons for these record levels in the company’s overall sales was electric vehicles. So much so that sales of electric vehicles are increasing every year 43% There has been a large increase. Fully electric, all models sold in March accounting for 23%. When we include rechargeable hybrids, this percentage rises to 42%. The total number of sales of the two is 33 thousand 558.

EX30, which did not come to Turkey, played a major role in increasing sales

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According to Volvo’s statements, one of the biggest factors was the all-electric EX30 SUV model, which was introduced last summer. Although Volvo does not reveal the number of sales of the vehicle, which was appreciated for both its features and design, the company claims that it played a major role in breaking the record.

In fact, it was expected that the EX30 would come to Turkey at all. However, this did not happen. The reason was the scheme introduced in November. The regulations regarding the import of electric cars apply to models imported from countries such as China. Opening at least 20 authorized services It entailed obligations such as: In addition, a previously published regulation applies to cars coming from China. 40% additional tax brought it. After this, Volvo decided not to bring the Zhangjiakou produced in China to our country.

Volvo also stopped producing diesel engines

One of the reasons why Volvo will be stronger on the electric side is to completely stop the production of diesel engines. The company ended an era by withdrawing its last diesel cars, including the XC90 model, from the production line in recent weeks.