Volvo has caught us by surprise with the unveiling of its first-ever attempt at a large, premium and comfortable people mover, in the form of the battery-electric EM90 MPV. Look a little bit closer, though, and you’ll see that the EM90 is not in fact a thoroughbred Volvo, instead, it […]
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Volvo Calls it Quits on Diesel Powertrains in 2024 Ahead of All-Electric Future
Volvo Cars has confirmed it will quit production of diesel powertrains in early 2024 as it moves toward an all-electric future by the end of the decade. The company conceded that just four years ago, the diesel engine “was our bread and butter in Europe,” while its electrified lineup was […]
Growing EV Sales Help Volvo Hit Sales Milestone in August
Volvo says that doubling down on its electric vehicle offerings here in Australia is beginning to pay off big-time, with the company recording a massive year-on-year sales increase in August. All up, Volvo delivered 1037 vehicles for the month of August, 2023, marking a 46 per cent increase over the […]
Volvo Cars Bolts into Electric Age with 178% Jump in EV Deliveries
Volvo has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2023, with the company’s operating jumping by a healthy 39% on the back of its electric vehicle deliveries skyrocketing 178% year-on-year. All up, Volvo’s revenue figures jumped from 71.3 billion SEK in Q2, 2022 up to 102.2 billion, with […]
Volvo EX30 unveiled, on sale in Australia from $59,990
The all-new Volvo EX30 has been revealed as the company’s third dedicated electric vehicle, following the C40 and upcoming EX90. This is all in line with the company’s plans to offer only fully electric vehicles by 2030. Although other variants will be available overseas, Volvo Australia has confirmed it will […]
Volvo EX90 showcases high fidelity 25-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system
Volvo is drumming up excitement for the launch of its next-gen flagship electric SUV, with the EX90 set to pick up one of the best sound systems in the business. The company says that when it arrives, the EX90 will be offered with a 1610-Watt high fidelity sound system courtesy […]
Volvo profits up 7% in Q1 2023, focus on continued “transformation”
Volvo has released its financials for the first quarter of 2023, with the company looking to accelerate its electric transformation plans with a strong 7 per cent increase in operating profit. All up, the results were a fairly mixed bag, with Volvo Cars reporting a significant jump in revenue for […]
2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin review (video)
Welcome to the 2023 Volvo C40. This is Volvo’s fully electric coupe SUV alternative to its XC40 small SUV, bringing across all of the company’s usual suave and refined design qualities, wrapped up in a sportier package. Here we’re testing the twin motor version called, fittingly, the Twin, with an […]