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Volvo Cars October sales rise 3% year-on-year

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Posted on November 4, 2024

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· Last updated: January 29, 2026

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The image showcases the Volvo Cars logo alongside electric and plug-in hybrid models, reflecting the 3% sales rise in October 2023, driven by increased demand in Europe. This visual emphasizes Volvo's focus on sustainable mobility and market performance.
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COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Volvo Cars’ sales rose 3% year-on-year in October to 61,686 cars driven primarily by an increase in sales of electric and plug-in hybrid models in Europe, the Sweden-based automaker said on Monday. Volvo Cars, which is majority-owned by China’s Geely Holding, said in a statement sales in Europe, its biggest market, were up […]

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Volvo Cars’ sales rose 3% year-on-year in October to 61,686 cars driven primarily by an increase in sales of electric and plug-in hybrid models in Europe, the Sweden-based automaker said on Monday.

Volvo Cars, which is majority-owned by China’s Geely Holding, said in a statement sales in Europe, its biggest market, were up 21% to 30,167 cars compared to the same period last year while sales in the U.S. and China declined.

(Reporting by Louise Rasmussen, editing by Stine Jacobsen)

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What is an electric vehicle?
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A plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) combines a conventional internal combustion engine with an electric propulsion system. PHEVs can be charged from an external power source and can operate on electric power or gasoline.

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