article thumbnail

Volvo Cars introduces EX30 small electric SUV

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars revealed its first premium small SUV, the all-electric EX30, in an event in Milan, Italy. The EX30 expands Volvo’s all-electric offering to four models. The Volvo EX30 is available for order across Europe and other selected markets. The Single Motor Extended Range variant with an NMC extended-range battery.

Volvo 397
article thumbnail

Volvo Cars unveils flagship electric SUV EX90

Green Car Congress

In Stockholm, Volvo Cars unveiled its new fully electric flagship SUV, the 7-seat EX90. Starting with the Volvo EX90, Volvo Cars will reveal one new fully electric car each year. The Volvo EX90 will be built in the US starting next year and later also in China. By 2030, the company aims to sell only fully electric cars.

Volvo 420
article thumbnail

Volvo joins Ford, GM, and Rivian in adopting Tesla’s NACS charging standard

Electric Cars Report

Volvo Cars announced today it will join Ford, General Motors and Rivian Automotive in adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS).

Volvo 128
article thumbnail

Volvo Buses launches new BZL Electric chassis; single- and double-decker applications

Green Car Congress

Volvo Buses has launched the new Volvo BZL Electric chassis, designed for both single- and double-decker applications with multiple options for bodybuilders. The new Volvo BZL Electric has been developed to be more than 90% recyclable. All the chassis and driveline components have been developed and manufactured by Volvo.

Volvo 397
article thumbnail

Rear-wheel drive, more range and faster charging for fully electric Volvo C40 and XC40 models

Green Car Congress

As part of a new package of product updates, Volvo Cars has improved both the range (WLTP) and charging for the all-electric XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge compared with the outgoing model year, increasing range by as much as 60 kilometers on some variants. Furthermore, three new powertrains are offered on the C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge.

article thumbnail

CharIN response to Tesla opening its North America Charging Standard

Green Car Congress

In November, Tesla opened its EV charging connector design—called the North American Charging Standard (NACS)—to charging network operators and vehicle manufacturers. CCS and MCS are the global standards for charging vehicles of all kinds. Earlier post.) Now, the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN e.V.)

article thumbnail

Polestar releases LCA reports for long-range and standard-range single-motor versions of Polestar 2 EV

Green Car Congress

Polestar has released the LCA reports for the new Polestar 2 versions (Long-range Single-motor and Standard-range Single-motor), including all emissions from cradle to grave. The company published an evaluation of the carbon footprint of the Long-range Dual-motor Polestar 2 in 2020. e for “Standard-range Single-motor”.

Standards 221