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2 weeks ago

We Tested the 2026 Volvo XC60 T8—Here’s Why It Feels So Quick A hybrid in more ways than one, the T8 version of Volvo’s XC60 shows you can let discretion be the better part of valor and also, ya know, enjoy yourself.

#gbgtech @volvocars' 2026 Volvo XC60 T8 PHEV First Test: Hybrid Hot Hatch in Disguise? By @motortrend

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3 weeks ago

Will This ‘Miracle’ Battery Finally Change Your Mind About EVs? A Finnish startup claims to have perfected a revolutionary new battery. Whether or not the hype is to be believed, solid-state technology is coming—and it’s a potential disruptor for the entire EV ind...

🇫🇮 Will #helyes #emobility tech company #DonutLab's revolutionary production-ready All-Solid-State Battery finally change our minds about EVs? By @WSJ

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2 months ago

Polestar secures US$400 million equity investment Swedish electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Polestar has secured a US$400 million equity investment.

#gbgtech @PolestarCars, the Swedish and Chinese #EV maker, raised $400M in equity from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Standard Chartered Bank (@StanChart). By @EVinfranews

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2 months ago

2026 Polestar Cars and SUVs Lineup: Finally Time to Shine? Struggling Polestar is working to make its sporty luxury EVs better. Updates to the Polestar 3 could help, as the Polestar 4 and Polestar 5 near arrival.

2026 @PolestarCars Cars and SUVs Lineup: Finally Time to Shine in the luxury #EV space. By @MotorTrend

www.motortrend.com/features/2026-polestar-c... #NordicMade #nordicautotech

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2 months ago

2027 Volvo EX60 First Look: The Middle Child Is Here The two-row EX60 delivers long range, rapid charging, and next-gen tech to Volvo’s electric SUV lineup.

2027 @volvocars EX60 First Look: The two-row EX60 delivers long range, rapid charging, and next-gen tech to the heart of Volvo’s electric SUV lineup. By @MotorTrend

www.motortrend.com/news/2027-volvo-ex60-fir... #NordicMade #EV #nordicautotech #gbgtech

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3 months ago

2027 Volvo EX60 Max Range and Charging Speeds Confirmed: They’re Really Good The EX60 will enter the midsize electric SUV market with class-leading range and hyperquick charging.

2027 @volvocars EX60 Max Range and Charging Speeds Confirmed: They’re Really Good. By @MotorTrend

www.motortrend.com/news/2027-volvo-ex60-ran... #NordicMade #nordicautotech #EV #gbgtech

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4 months ago

Stellantis and Bolt to explore driverless tech in Europe — Invest in Estonia Estonian mobility giant Bolt partners with Stellantis, aiming to deploy 100,000 autonomous vehicles across Europe by 2035.

🇪🇪 #estotech mobility giant @boltapp partners with @Stellantis, aiming to deploy 100,000 autonomous vehicles across Europe by 2035. By @EstoniaInvest

investinestonia.com/stellantis-and-bolt-to-e... #NordicMade #nordicautotech

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4 months ago

Finland's Bahn Express zips €5M to smash Europe's €7B car trucking monopoly — TFN Finland's Bahn Express raises €5M to slash car transport times from weeks to days across Europe. Backed by Node.vc, the platform disrupts trucking monopolies with freelance drivers and real-time track...

🇫🇮 #helyes car delivery platform Bahn Express has now secured €5M in new funding. The round was led by Node, @trindvc, @Innovestor, and several angel investors. By @TFNBreakingNews

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4 months ago

Bolt founder and Klarna board member Markus Villig on why Europe is sleepwalking into a 'disaster' on self-driving cars and physical AI This week, Europe editor Mimi Billing sits down with Markus to discuss why it’s now almost impossible to build a new ride-hailing network.

.@Siftedeu Startup Europe Podcast: #estotech @boltapp founder and #sthlmtech @Klarna board member Markus Villig (@villigm) on why Europe is sleepwalking into a 'disaster' on self-driving cars and physical AI.

sifted.eu/articles/bol... #NordicMade #nordicautotech #NordicAI

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4 months ago

With the 2026 Volvo EX30 Single Motor, Half the Motors Doesn’t Mean Half the Fun The cheapest, entry-level model of Volvo's small EV still seriously scoots.

With the 2026 #gbgtech @volvocars EX30 Single Motor, Half the Motors Doesn’t Mean Half the Fun. By @MotorTrend

www.motortrend.com/reviews/2026-volvo-ex30-... #NordicMade #nordicautotech #EV

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4 months ago

Ex-Northvolt CEO speaks out: ‘It was like pouring diesel on a fire’ A year after Northvolt’s collapse, Peter Carlsson opens up about failure, rebuilding and his renewed push for Europe’s climate transition.

Peter Carlsson sits down with @MimiBilling at @Siftedeu one year after resigning as Northvolt CEO

sifted.eu/articles/peter-carlsson-... #NordicMade #nordicautotech #EV

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4 months ago

As Europe's energy grid faces strain, Munich's Delta Charge raises €3.7 million to capitalise on electrification and BESS needs | EU-Startups Delta Charge, a Swedish-German company that is pioneering charging and battery storage solutions for electric trucks, has raised €3.7 million ($4.3

#gbgtech / Munich-based #DeltaCharge, a company that is pioneering charging and #battery storage solutions for #electric trucks, has raised €3.7M equity funding round. By @EU_Startups

www.eu-startups.com/2025/11/as-e... #NordicMade #energytech #nordicautotech

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5 months ago

Finland’s first EV virtual power plant goes live With the launch of its smart charging service, over 10,000 Finnish households can earn monetary rewards by allowing Synergi to optimise their home EV charging during grid-friendly hours.

After years of R&D, #helyes energy startup Synergi (@joinsynergi) today launched Finland’s first EV virtual power plant. By @tech_eu

tech.eu/2025/11/12/finlands-firs... #NordicMade #energytech #EV #nordicautotech

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5 months ago

As Europe ramps up gigafactory compliance, DREV raises €2.8 million to help capture and reuse critical metals from ‘black dust’ | EU-Startups DREV, a Swedish startup pioneering contamination control for the battery industry, announced the closing of its €2.8 million Seed round in order to expand

As Europe ramps up gigafactory compliance, #gbgtech #DREV raises €2.8M to help capture and reuse critical metals from ‘black dust’. By @EU_Startups www.eu-startups.com/2025/11/as-e... #NordicMade #nordicautotech #EV

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5 months ago

Volvo Isn’t All-Electric Yet, Here’s What’s Changing in Its 2026 SUV Lineup Volvo’s 2026 SUVs tell a story of ambition meeting reality as the brand pulls back from its all-electric dreams.

#gbgtech @volvocars Isn’t All-Electric Yet, Here’s What’s Changing in Its 2026 SUV Lineup. By @MotorTrend www.motortrend.com/features/2026-volvo-suv-... #NordicMade #nordicautotech #EV

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6 months ago

Finnish car-logistics pioneer Flovi rolls into Poland Founded in 2008 to address Finland’s inefficient car relocation system, Flovi has grown into a €12 million revenue tech company, handling over 100,000 transfers annually.

#helyes car-logistics pioneer Flovi rolls into Poland. Flovi has grown into a €12M revenue tech company, handling over 100,000 car transfers annually. By @tech_eu tech.eu/2025/10/02/finnish-car-l... #NordicMade #logisticstech #nordicautotech

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6 months ago

Volvo’s Next Big SUV Will Be Built in the U.S.—Here’s What We Know The "second-generation hybrid" model also will be designed with Americans in mind.

#gbgtech @volvocars' Next Big SUV Will Be Built in the U.S.—Here’s What We Know: The "second-generation hybrid" model also will be designed with Americans in mind. By @MotorTrend www.motortrend.com/news/volvo-confirms-seco... #NordicMade #nordicautotech #EV

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6 months ago

Volvo’s Flagship Gets a Big Do-Over, Major Changes After Botched Launch The EX90 three-row EV SUV's launch was marked by major problems and owner backlash.

The @volvocars #EV model EX90 is being thoroughly updated to potentially deliver the experience such a flagship model promises. By @MotorTrend
www.motortrend.com/news/2026-volvo-ex90-ev-... #NordicMade #nordicautotech

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7 months ago

2026 Volvo Car Lineup: They’re Gonna Kill the Wagons You can buy a Volvo wagon in 2026—but this may be the last year for the Swedish brand’s iconic SUV alternative. Could a new luxury hatchback EV be a good replacement?

2026 @volvocar Lineup: They’re Gonna Kill the Wagons. By @MotorTrend www.motortrend.com/features/2026-volvo-car-... #NordicMade #nordicautotech #EV

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7 months ago

Five Scandi-licious Features of the All-New Polestar 5 We cozied up to the speedy-looking Swede-y to get a closer look at several of its highlights.

Five Scandi-licious Features of #gbgtech @PolestarCars' All-New Electric Vehicle, the Polestar 5. By @MotorTrend motortrend.com/news/five-scandi-fabulous-features-on-the-polestar-5 #NordicMade #nordicautotech #EV

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8 months ago

Luvly is cracking the toughest challenge in getting Europeans out of SUVs — scaling Swedish startup Luvly offers a radically different vision: flat-pack, ultralight electric vehicles tailored for short trips, smaller footprints, and sustainable urban living.

#sthlmtech #startup #Luvly offers a radically different vision: flat-pack, ultralight electric vehicles tailored for short trips, smaller footprints, and sustainable urban living. By @tech_eu tech.eu/2025/08/07/l... #NordicMade #EV #nordicautotech

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8 months ago

Lyten just took over $5B of Northvolt’s battery empire Lyten is buying Northvolt’s battery factories, tech, and IP in Sweden and Germany to expand lithium-sulfur production in Europe.

All of #sthlmtech #battery manufacturer @northvolt's remaining assets in Sweden and Germany are being acquired by San Jose, California-based lithium-sulfur battery maker @LytenInc. By @ElectrekCo electrek.co/2025/08/07/l... #NordicMade #EV #nordicautotech #NordicsInSV

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8 months ago

Tested: The 2025 Volvo EX30 Performance Copies Tesla’s Worst Habit Volvo pitched the EX30 as the solution to costly EVs then gave us something totally different.

Tested: The 2025 #gbgtech @volvocars EX30. By @MotorTrend www.motortrend.com/reviews/2025... #NordicMade #EV #nordicautotech

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8 months ago

Northvolt employees could soon return to work under new owner, reports say Former employees of bankrupt Northvolt have been asked if they’d consider returning to work under a new owner, reports suggest.

🔋 Administrators for collapsed batterymaker #sthlmtech
@northvolt asked 3,000 ex-employees if they’ll come back to work, as potential buyers circle the company. By @Siftedeu sifted.eu/articles/nor... #NordicMade #nordicautotech #EV

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9 months ago

2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country First Drive: Hey There, Off-Road-Lookin' The ultra-cheap EX30 continues to elude Americans, but this Cross Country is a nice consolation prize, blending off-road styling touches with some functional upgrades.

2026 @volvocars EX30 Cross Country First Drive: Hey There, Off-Road-Lookin'. By @MotorTrend www.motortrend.com/reviews/2026... #NordicMade #nordicautotech #EV

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9 months ago

€25M Seed round fuels Donut Lab’s vision for plug-and-play mobility tech The funding validates Donut’s disruptive drivetrain-free architecture, designed for versatile use across land, sea, and air.

🇫🇮 #helyes #emobility tech company #DonutLab has raised €25M in Seed funding. Donut Lab provides all the components needed to build an electric vehicle and makes them available to operators in all industries. By @tech_eu tech.eu/2025/07/07/e... #NordicMade #nordicautotech #EV

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9 months ago

Polestar Says New 7 Is Coming in 2028, Following the 5 and 6 So, what exactly is the Polestar 7? The automaker says it's a new compact electric SUV that will share components with Volvo's EVs.

#gbgtech @PolestarCars Says New 7 Is Coming in 2028, Following the 5 and 6. By @MotorTrend www.motortrend.com/news/2028-po... #NordicMade #nordicautotech #EV

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10 months ago

Swedish EV maker Polestar charges up with €174M equity investment: Know more - Silicon Canals Gothenburg-based Polestar, a premium electric vehicle firm, announced that it has secured a $200M (approximately €174M) equity investment from PSD Investment

#gbgtech @PolestarCars, a premium electric vehicle company, announced that it has secured a $200 million equity investment from PSD Investment Limited, an existing investor. By @SiliconCanals siliconcanals.com/polestar-cha... #NordicMade #nordicautotech #EV

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10 months ago

Einride Unveils Breakthrough Technology Platform Innovations at “Spring Update” Advancements in autonomous freight, electrification, and smart charging include a groundbreaking AI planning study, new vessel-agnostic autonomous software solutions, and the launch of power reservati...

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10 months ago

Volvo on its partnership with Google: “Major and incredibly important” – Silicon Valley Nordic Beat Volvo Cars is the first to bring Google Gemini, a voice-powered AI assistant, to its vehicles, deepening its tech partnership with Google.

#gbgtech @volvocars is expanding its partnership with @Google and will be the first automaker to include Google Gemini, a voice-first #AI assistant, in its vehicles. By @MargLevander via Silicon Valley Nordic Beat svnordicbeat.com/volvo-to-int... #NordicMade #nordicautotech