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The Volvo EX30 Is Delayed to Fix Software Issues

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The Volvo EX30 promises to be one of the most affordable new EVs on the market, but it’s not quite ready for primetime. Volvo recently announced that it was delaying European deliveries of the SUV to fix software issues. is the problem, with Volvo saying, “important progress has been made, but the software version 1.2

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Tesla Model Y leads Europe’s D-SUV segment in 1H22

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The Model Y certainly seems to be having a lot of momentum, with the vehicle recently topping Europe’s D-SUV segment in the first half of 2022. Europe’s D-SUV segment is competitive, with established players like the BMW X3 and the Mercedes-Benz GLC being mainstays. Credit: JATO. Credit: JATO.

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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

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Volvo Cars is suspending sedan sales in the United Kingdom and it looks like North America could be next if we consider the brand’s rationale. The company has said its sales volume has skewed so heavily toward SUVs and crossovers that it doesn’t make good sense to offer anything else. is now absent the S60, V60, and V90.

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Volvo Delays EX90 to Deal With LiDAR Software Integration Issues

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Volvo plans to do that with the upcoming EX90 EV, but it appears the advanced sensor array could be causing delays. Volvo said it delayed the EX90 to mid-2024 to sort out issues with the LiDAR system’s software. Volvo CEO Jim Rowan said the delay could extend to five or six months, thanks to the “complexity of the software code.”

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Volvo EX30 No Longer in the Running for NACTOY Award

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The Volvo EX30 was on the list until yesterday when NACTOY President Jeff Gilbert notified the group that the automaker had requested its new electric SUV be removed from the running because it won’t arrive until deep into 2024. A Volvo spokesperson confirmed the move, saying that the company wants to be “fully transparent.”

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Iconic Automotive Designer Peter Horbury Died At Age 73

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Peter Horbury, the man credited with pushing Volvo from the brick-making OEM to one building flowing, curvy vehicles, has died. He had stints at Ford, Volvo, Chrysler, Rolls-Royce, and others. Later, he headed design for Ford when it owned Aston Martin, Volvo, and Jaguar. Horbury’s resume is the stuff of legend.

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Polestar to Utilize Former Saab Plant as European R&D Facility

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Despite technically being a Swedish automotive brand tied to Volvo Cars, both companies are presently subsidiaries of China’s Geely and Polestar production takes place in Asia. seconds, a top speed of 250 kph (155 mph) and an estimated range of more than 480 km (300 miles), the automaker said.

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