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Volvo EM90 electric minivan will help reshape EV lineup for China

Green Car Reports

Volvo on Thursday announced its first minivan—in fully electric form—and confirmed the model for China. The Swedish automaker says that the upcoming model, called EM90, is designed to make the most of time spent in the car, “like a Scandinavian living room on the move.”

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Scandi peep-show: Volvo teases more images of the EM90 electric minivan

The Driven EV News

Volvo continues to drip-feed teasing images of its fully electric EM90 electric minivan, which is due to make its global debut on November 12. The post Scandi peep-show: Volvo teases more images of the EM90 electric minivan appeared first on The Driven.

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IIHS: Minivans Don't Do Enough to Protect Rear Passengers

The Truth About Cars

Minivans are undefeated as family haulers, but a recent announcement from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) casts doubt on their ability to protect the precious cargo in their back seats. All of the minivans on sale in the U.S.

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Volvo EX60 set to arrive as new Tesla Model Y, Porsche Macan luxury electric SUV rival

Baua Electric

A new all-electric luxury SUV is set to hit the market next year to compete with Tesla’s best-selling Model Y. Volvo is joining the luxury electric SUV market with its new EX60 launching next year. As one of the first legacy automakers to commit to an all-electric future , Volvo is seeing the results. Deliveries began in March.

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Stellantis Vehicles Will Jump to Tesla's NACS Starting in 2026

The Truth About Cars

Stellantis has been slow to roll out new electric models, so it’s not surprising to see the automaker being one of the last to join Tesla’s North American Charging Standard. Though it doesn’t currently have a fully electric vehicle in the U.S.

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Toyota confirms second 3-row electric SUV for US production

Baua Electric

Toyota announced on Thursday that it plans to build a new three-row battery-electric SUV in Princeton, Indiana, with a corresponding $1.4 billion investment in the automaker’s Kentucky plant, to build a separate three-row battery-electric SUV. billion investment in the plant.

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Nissan launches Note e-POWER NISMO S in Japan

Green Car Congress

The Nissan e-POWER powertrain is driven by an electric motor that’s powered by a gasoline engine—i.e, The 100% electric motor drive system treats drivers to powerful acceleration, quiet operation and exceptional fuel efficiency. The role of the gasoline engine is strictly to generate electric power. a series hybrid.

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