Volvo Cars is displaying some clear signs of resilience in the face of wide-scale production slowdowns and semiconductor shortages after reporting an 8.8 per cent sales increase for the first 11 months of 2021. So far, Volvo has produced and delivered 634,257 cars for the first 11 months of 2021, […]
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2022 Polestar 3 SUV previewed, first model produced in USA
Polestar has given us a sneak peek of its all-electric SUV, the Polestar 3, while doubling-down on its plans to massively expand operations in the near future. The teaser image supplied by Polestar features a heavily-camouflaged Polestar 3 prototype sitting in a design studio somewhere, awaiting its official launch in […]
Polestar 5 previewed with glimpse at stunning final design (video)
Polestar has given us a sneak peek at what we can expect to see from its upcoming and highly-anticipated fully electric Polestar 5 grand tourer when it launches in 2024, with a recently-published documentary currently making the rounds. To make things even more exciting, Polestar’s CEO has confirmed that when […]
Volvo global sales up 12.6% YTD 2021 October, record in Australia
Volvo is on a roll this year, posting strong three-quarter global sales and now, as we head into November, the company is posting strong year-to-date (YTD) figures through the first 10 months. It has also set a sales record in Australia. The Swedish-based, Chinese-owned company has sold 581,464 vehicles around […]
Hyundai IONIQ 5, new Tucson, Volvo XC40 Recharge score 5-star ANCAP rating
A string of recently-launched SUVs has just been assessed by ANCAP, including the new Hyundai IONIQ 5, new Tucson, and the Volvo XC40 Recharge, and all have been awarded the full five-star safety rating. Firstly, the fully electric IONIQ 5. It only launched in Australia last week, but ANCAP has […]
Volvo announces over-the-air update capable of increasing EV range
Volvo has announced a new over-the-air software update that’s capable of increasing the real-world driving range of its electric vehicles, via the new Range Assistant app. Volvo says that drivers of the fully electric XC40 Recharge will be able to extract even more driving kilometres from their SUV with the […]
300kW Volvo C40 Recharge EV production commences in Belgium
Production of the all-new Volvo C40 Recharge has officially kicked off at the company’s major global plant in Ghent, Belgium. The new model enters the market as a coupe-style sibling to the XC40 Recharge SUV. The C40 Recharge is, technically, the company’s second fully electric vehicle, behind the XC40 Recharge. […]
Volvo global sales down 30.2% in September, up 17.6 per cent YTD
Volvo has reported strong sales growth for the first nine months of 2021, up 17.6 per cent, while reporting massive declines for the month of September, 2021, due to component shortages and production slow-downs. During September, Volvo sold 47,223 vehicles around the world, which is down a staggering 30.2 per […]