Volvo gives up plan to sell only EVs by 2030
The car maker's decision comes as industry faces slowing demand in some major markets for electric vehicles.
Not as dismal as the headline suggests. They're targeting 90% by 2030.
Like they said 100% by 2030
At this rate the 90% seems very achievable.
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It's 2024. Volvo started making electric cars in 2020. They'll be about 50% by 2025, so the 2030 goal is reasonable.
Amount of batteries needed is not solved problem.
EU has around 250 million cars, with 10-15 million sold every year. Even best future mines have lithium for around 1 million cars per year and those batteries last about ten years.
Sodium Ion might give us a chance if we invest in technology.