Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. Power and Range The XC60 Recharge PHEV combines a turbocharged and supercharged inline 4-cylinder engine with 312 horsepower (hp) and an 18.8-kilowatt

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 18, 2021

The Volvo XC40 Recharge is the 2021 CleanTechnica Car of the Year finalist that gets no love — well, not enough love. 4 and Ford Mustang Mach-E have been grabbing headlines of various sorts, the Volvo XC40 Recharge recently rolled out stealthily in the US and more recently in the UK. While the Volkswagen ID.4

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 9, 2023

On paper, the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate seems like a fine compact EV. Quirky” is an adjective that’s been applied to Volvos in the past, in ways both good and bad, and it certainly applies here, though the quirks are more confounding than fun. Props to Volvo for that. And it looks cool.

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Electrek

JUNE 30, 2021

To represent its paradigm shift in design and commitment to selling 100% electric vehicles by 2030, Volvo has shared its Concept Recharge as what the automaker is calling “a manifesto” for its next generation of EVs.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

Volvo has been talking about going electric a lot lately. The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group. As they’re Volvo seats, they’re supremely supportive and comfortable.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 30, 2021

Volvo highlights the technology shift it’s in the midst of with the Concept Recharge. Volvo has revealed what it calls its “manifesto” for a pure electric future. The Volvo. The BMW i3 will soon be gone. Rivian teases more of its camp kitchen. And which automakers are going all-electric?

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in mobile EV rapid charging company FreeWire Technologies ( earlier post ) via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. FreeWire is a San Francisco-based company that has been a pioneer in flexible fast-charging technology for electric cars. —Zaki Fasihuddin, CEO of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, in collaboration with Volvo Group Trucks Technology, have developed a method to help electric delivery vehicles navigate strategically to use as little energy as possible.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2022

Volvo Cars will introduce its unsupervised autonomous driving feature Ride Pilot to customers in the state of California first. On its next generation of cars, Volvo Cars is setting a new standard for safety, with over-the-air software updates in combination with a state-of-the-art sensor set-up.

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Volvo and its Chinese parent Geely are very serious about selling cars that plug in. In 2019, Volvo launched the XC40 compact crossover, a boxy but stylish compact SUV with a 2.0-liter In 2019, Volvo launched the XC40 compact crossover, a boxy but stylish compact SUV with a 2.0-liter Volvo’s first EV.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2014

As part of a new development partnership, Volvo Buses will deliver three Volvo Electric plug-in hybrids to Hamburger Hochbahn AG. Hamburger Hochbahn AG has been a successful and important partner of science and manufacturers in the field of innovative drive technologies. In Gothenburg, Volvo has been working with Opbrid’s B?sbaar

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Electric Cars Report

JULY 18, 2022

With an award from the California […] The post Volvo Trucks Constructing California Electrified Charging Corridor for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2022

The strategic group of investors consists of automotive venture capital from BMW i Ventures, Volvo Cars Tech Fund and Porsche Ventures—alongside Airbus Ventures, Generali, and existing investors—collectively adding new competencies to help fuel Bcomp’s growth. Starting with the iFE.20

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Volvo Penta has developed an electric driveline for leading fire service vehicle manufacturer Rosenbauer’s pioneering fire truck, named “Revolutionary Technology” (RT). The Volvo Penta electric driveline also brings benefits such as zero exhaust emissions and significantly reduced noise levels.

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Electrek

MARCH 3, 2022

Swedish automaker, Volvo Cars, shared news that it is testing wireless EV charging technology in a live city environment to evaluate its potential. The stations in Gothenburg, Sweden will offer wireless charging to Volvo XC40 Recharge EVs operated by taxi company, Cabonline, over the next three years.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 27, 2023

Volvo has come up with some truly compelling EV designs, and that’s before we talk about anything from Polestar. The automaker’s upcoming EX90 blends the XC90’s clean, attractive shape with advanced safety and driver-assist technology. It’s become so popular with prospective buyers that Volvo had to stop taking orders to catch up.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Volvo Bus’ plug-in hybrid. Field tests being conducted in Gothenburg show that Volvo Buses’ plug-in hybrid reduces fuel consumption by 81% and total energy consumption (diesel plus electricity) by 61% compared to a comparable Euro 5 diesel bus. —Johan Hellsing, Project Manager for the field test at Volvo Buses.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2014

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. The S60L PPHEV Concept Car features the same electrification technology as the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid, the first diesel plug-in hybrid, on sale in Europe.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2011

Volvo is taking the next step in its electrification strategy by producing test electric vehicles with range extenders. Supported by the Swedish Energy Agency and the EU, the project comprises three potential technology combinations: one a series-hybrid range extender configuration; and two parallel-hybrid range extender configurations.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2013

7900 Volvo Plugin Hybrid Charging at Redbergsplatsen in Gothenburg. Volvo Buses’ new plug-in hybrid buses will begin field tests in Gothenburg, Sweden this month. The plug-in hybrids are based on the Volvo 7900 Hybrid, Volvo Buses’ second series-produced hybrid bus model. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Volvo Cars China and Shanghai International Automobile City Group—a local government supervision authority— will undertake a demonstration program with two Volvo C30 Electric cars in the community of Jiading outside Shanghai. In June 2011, Volvo Car Corporation started the production of the Volvo C30 Electric.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Volvo Cars is the only car manufacturer participating in the EU-funded project, which started in early 2010. Volvo Car Group—the only automaker participating in a 3.5-year Volvo Car Group—the only automaker participating in a 3.5-year These are a trunk lid and a plenum cover, tested within the Volvo S80.

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Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

This time, it's Volvo. Volvo Cars is introducing the Volvo ReCharge Concept , a plug-in hybrid with individual electric wheel motors and batteries that can be recharged via a regular electrical outlet for maximum environmental benefit. The Volvo Recharge, like the Volt , is a series platform car.

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Recharge Volvo Plug-in Plug 100

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2015

Volvo Cars will introduce the production version of the S60L T6 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid sedan at the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show; the plug-in sedan first made its appearance as a concept car at the Beijing auto show in 2014. The new S60L Twin Engine is manufactured in Volvo Cars’ Chengdu Plant. Recharging time varies with amperage.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Ford and Volvo have partnered with Redwood Materials for pathways for end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. Ford and Volvo are the first two automakers to join the program. I want to thank JB and the Redwood team for bringing their world-class technology and know-how to our joint effort.” .

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Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 26, 2021

Volvo’s nex-gen SUV XC90 to be fully electric soon. The Volvo’s next-gen XC90 will be a fully electric SUV soon and it will be revealed to the public in 2022. Let us see more about Volvo’s nex-gen SUV XC90 to become fully electric. . Volvo XC40 Recharge EV.

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Fully Electric SUV Volvo Recharge 73

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2015

Volvo Cars has unveiled a D5 Twin Engine Special Edition of its V60 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid, which went on sale in 2012. Volvo V60 Twin Engine Special Edition. Thomas Müller, Vice President Electrical and Electronics Systems Engineering at Volvo Car Group. Recharging time varies with amperage. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric. Backed by research support from the Swedish Energy Agency, Volvo Cars is initiating development of a fuel cell system that can extend an electric car’s operating range. The aim is to have two prototype chassis based on the Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric ready for testing in everyday traffic in 2012.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 6, 2023

Volvo Cars reported its electric vehicle sales share increased by 7.1 In 2022, Volvo sold 615,121 cars for the full year, which was a 12 percent decrease compared to 2021. percent of Volvo’s total sales for the year, a significant increase from the 3.7 Volvo sold 66,749 fully electric vehicles in 2022, a 159.5

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2014

New Volvo Bus 7900 Electric Hybrid (plug-in hybrid) buses ( earlier post ) began scheduled operation in Hamburg on 18 December, coinciding with the opening of the Innovation Route 109. Volvo 7900 Electric Bus in service in Hamburg, parked at a terminal with charging pantograph. Click to enlarge. With a length of about 10 kilometers (6.2

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate The First Volvo Compact SUV Coupe EV The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge was the first electric-only and the smallest SUV from Volvo, falling in-line with the EX90 and XC40 Recharge. This felt quick and made freeway merging a breeze.

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Recharge Volvo SUV Google 78

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Volvo Cars’ new XC90 T8 plug-in 7-seater hybrid SUV delivers total system output of 400 hp (298 kW) and 640 N·m (472 lb-ft) of torque combined with ultra-low emissions (59 g/km) and high fuel efficiency (2.5 Volvo earlier this year had suggested the fuel economy rating on the US drive cycle would be around 60 MPGe.

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Plug-in Volvo SUV Plug 231

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2020

Volvo Cars has opened order books for the XC40 Recharge P8 AWD ( earlier post ), the company’s first fully electric car which is based on the best-selling SUV, in selected markets. Production and the first customer deliveries of the XC40 Recharge P8 are scheduled to begin later this year.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Volvo Cars has provided more information on its V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), to be introduced at the Geneva Motor Show. In Power the technology is optimized to give the car the best possible performance; 0 to 100 km/h acceleration time is 6.9 Illustration of the V60 PHEV powertrain. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) L/100 km (124 mpg US).

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Plug-in Volvo Diesel Plug 236

Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

Florida-based Air Burners, a manufacturer of air curtain burner systems, collaborated with Rolls-Royce and Volvo Construction Equipment to develop a portable machine that turns biomass waste into energy. It uses air curtain technology to burn the vegetative matter without releasing harmful particulate matter into the atmosphere.

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Charging Waste Volvo Store 52

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

In addition to its planned market introduction of a plug-in hybrid in 2012 ( earlier post ), Volvo Cars is currently evaluating the viability of a fully battery-electric vehicle (BEV). This year, Volvo has built and been internally testing a small number of prototype versions of a BEV version of its C30. Volvo’s market outlook.

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