Volvo says the release of its all-new flagship battery-electric SUV called the EX90 will showcase a raft of ground-breaking safety technologies when it breaks the veil on November 9. The XE90 is set to come in to replace the XC90 as the company’s new eco-friendly large SUV, powered by a […]
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Volvo upgrades T8 PHEV powertrain in the USA; 66km range, 340kW
Volvo USA has announced upgrades to its T8 Recharge powertrain, increasing the electric range while providing a significant boost in power. Volvo says that a series of updates for its T8 all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid powertrain, including a beefed-up battery pack up from 11.6kWh to 18.8kWh and a new electric […]
Volvo confirms next-gen XC90 will be fully electric, debuts 2022
Volvo has confirmed an all-electric successor to the XC90 SUV is set to debut in 2022. Aside from switching to all-electric power for the first time, the large SUV will show off a heap of new state-of-the-art safety technologies. Just days after detailing its new partnership with Northvolt, which will […]
Volvo teams up with DiDi for self-driving taxis
Volvo has announced a collaboration with the self-driving arm of ride-share company DiDi, with Volvo supplying XC90 SUVs for DiDi’s self-driving fleet. The agreement will see Volvo provide a number of specially-equipped XC90s, fitted with a backup system for steering and braking that DiDi will be able to use for […]
Volvo now developing its own electric motors in-house
Volvo has confirmed it will be designing and developing its own in-house electric motors for its futures models, as part of ongoing investments as the company strives to become a fully electric vehicle maker. The Swedish company already has electrification development hubs in China and in its home town of […]
2022 Volvo XC90 getting fully electric option, updated SPA – report
The next-gen Volvo XC90 will be offered with a fully electric powertrain option, a report has revealed. It will also debut an updated version of the company’s still relatively new SPA platform. According to a recent Autocar report from the UK, Volvo is looking to introduce a fully electric version […]
Volvo posts another yearly sales record, up 9.8% in 2019
Volvo Cars posted its sixth consecutive global yearly sales record in 2019, selling more than 700,000 vehicles for the first time in the company’s 93-year history. The Swedish company, owned by Chinese holding firm Geely, sold an impressive 705,452 vehicles around the world during 2019, up 9.8 per cent on […]
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 […]