Following a number of teasers, Volvo has now unveiled its new, all-electric XC40 Recharge. It comes in as the brand’s first electric vehicle and the first to kick off the Recharge vehicle line. Based on the XC40, this electric version features a 78kWh battery which supplies power to an all-wheel […]
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Volvo XC40 electric debuts new Android/Google infotainment system
Following the initial teaser and confirmation of the Volvo XC40 electric last week, the Swedish company has now released an image of the interior which showcases a brand new touch-screen media interface. Volvo is planning to launch an electric version of its XC40 later this year. It will come in […]
Electric Volvo XC40 previewed ahead October 16 debut
Volvo has sent out some teaser images of its upcoming fully electric XC40 SUV. It will come in as the brand’s first fully electric vehicle. While Volvo’s sub-brand, Polestar, focuses on electrified and hybrid vehicles, the battery-powered XC40 will be Volvo Cars’ first electric model. It won’t be the last […]
2019 Volvo XC40 T4 Inscription review (video)
Since hitting Australian shores in mid-2018, the Volvo XC40 has been making head waves. The new small SUV from the suave Swedish company has lifted the bar in this segment. Volvo has been struggling to keep up with demand Down Under. According to VFACTS figures, in 2019 to the month […]
Volvo sales up 9.4% for first quarter, operating profit drops 19.3%
Volvo Cars has posted yet another quarterly sales jump, with global units increasing 9.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2019. Net revenue is also up 10.7 per cent compared with the same period last year. Around the world, Volvo sold 161,320 passenger cars in the first three months […]
Fully electric Volvo XC40 variant coming this year
Volvo is getting ready to unveil a fully electric variant of the Volvo XC40 small SUV by the end of this year, a report has revealed. This is set to coincide with its plans for electric powertrains to account for half of its global sales by 2025. The news stems […]
2019 World Car of the Year Awards down to top 3
It’s getting down to the pointy end now, with the top three finalists now confirmed as we count down to the 2019 World Car of the Year Awards. The final winners will be announced at the New York auto show in April. As reported last month, this year’s awards are […]
2019 World Car of the Year finalists announced
The 2019 World Car of the Year finalists have been announced, as judges narrow down on the best cars of the year before the final crowns are handed out during the New York auto show in April. This year the jury consists of 86 international automative journalists. They were tasked […]