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. Just not quite enough.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2013

Volvo Car has enhanced its mobile app, Volvo On Call, with a new design, extra features and added vehicle connectivity. The app also enables users to connect with the plug-in diesel V60 Hybrid. Volvo On Call is available as an option on all models in the Volvo range. Charge interruption warning.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

Volvo CE AirBurners BioCharger; image via Air Burners. A collaborative effort between Volvo CE , Rolls-Royce , and Air Burners, the BioCharger uses “air curtain technology” to burn wood and waste in a closed-loop system. The resulting heat is converted into electric energy and stored in a connected Battery Storage Module, or BSM.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Volvo unveiled its new Volvo V90 wagon in Stockholm, Sweden. The Volvo S90 and V90 eight-speed planetary automatic transmission is a key part of Volvo’s Drive-E powertrain technology. Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Cars. In 2010, Volvo Cars was acquired by Geely Holding.

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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

JANUARY 24, 2011

Volvo Cars, A-hus and Vattenfall recently launched the six-month One Tonne Life project—an attempt by a family (the Lindells) to cut their carbon dioxide yearly emissions from seven tonnes per person to a more sustainable one tonne. Volvo has provided a C30 Electric ( earlier post ) for use in the project.

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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. Then, it converts the residual heat energy into electric energy and stores it in a connected Battery Storage Module.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Volvo is seeking to promote economies of scale within the company’s own model range via a separate architecture for most of its products. In today’s model range, for example, the Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 form one cluster. —Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research and Development at the Volvo Car Corporation.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Polestar, the electric performance car brand jointly owned by Volvo Car Group and Zhejiang Geely Holding, unveiled the Polestar 2 electric fastback in an online reveal from Polestar’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Polestar 2 will make its first public appearance at the Geneva International Motor Show next week.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Worldwide, Kenworth Battery Electric , Kenworth Hydrogen Electric , Mercedes-Benz , Navistar/International , Tesla , Volkswagen , Volvo , and Volta are just a few of the brands that have announced bringing battery electric or hydrogen electric heavy trucks to market. The Consumer and Commercial Connection.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JANUARY 23, 2024

Now let us look at How EVs are charged wirelessly Wireless Charging Of EVs Electric vehicles may be charged wirelessly via electromagnetic induction charging, which eliminates the need for a physical connection to a charging station. Volvo Cars worked with Swedish taxi companies to test this technology in urban settings.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2023

Designwerk’s e-trucks are based on the chassis of the Volvo FM, Volvo FMX and Volvo FH series as well as the low-entry chassis of the Econic from Daimler Trucks AG. Capacities of up to 1000 kilowatt hours are possible in a single unit or connected together in battery sets with several megawatt hours.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 2, 2024

A 48V lithium-ion battery is replenished through regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. The mild hybrid electric motor boosts the gasoline engine when accelerating and modestly helps with fuel economy. second range.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Among a wide range of updates for model year 2017, Volvo Cars will introduce its latest semi-autonomous drive technology, Pilot Assist II, as standard on the XC90 in selected markets. PowerPulse takes fresh air via the air filter, compresses it and stores it in the tank. 90 Series connectivity updates. Volvo On Call.

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EV Central

MAY 11, 2024

Volvo’s EX30 is the fastest vehicle the marque’s ever produced, yet somehow doubles as a sensible, economical small SUV costing a smidge over $70,000 in its highest spec. Shoppers considering a BYD Atto 3 , Cupra Born , Hyundai Kona Electric or even Tesla Model Y would be wise to first sample this little Volvo.

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Driivz

JULY 2, 2023

Electric school buses equipped with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology also have tremendous potential as “batteries on wheels” that can store electricity and provide it to the grid or to buildings when needed. Volvo and Pilot Company are partnering, as are Daimler Truck North America , NextEra Energy Resources and Blackrock Renewable Power.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 2, 2023

Supplying to Volvo Trucks or Daimler Trucks or whoever is more burdensome. In order to get half a megawatt to the supermarket down the street, they had to trench, they had to make the connection, they had to make sure they had enough generation, they had to serve that site. It’s easier to sell to the light-duty market.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

When driving, the regenerative system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. The LED tail lights are connected by a narrow strip and are part of the approach and farewell lighting elements. Road Test: Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90. A family resemblance.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Volvo has some of the most aggressive goals when it comes to brand-wide electrification, and the new C40 Recharge is a big step in its electric charge towards zero emissions. Its official name is the Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric, and it’s available as either a single motor or dual motor (the latter is called the Twin).

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EV Central

MAY 23, 2024

That includes a WLTP range up to 600km, V2L charging, a near-30-inch widescreen display, AI assistant, OTA updates, streaming services, advanced driver aids and the ability to personalise the dash and infotainment through the Kia Connect Store. No word if our Aussie EV3s will allow likewise in Collingwood and Geelong colours.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 16, 2024

In a review of the 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge , GCR found that this already appealing Swedish SUV package adds more electric range, more power, and more refinement, making it now a nearly ideal pick for families who aren’t always sure about where they’ll be plugging in on the go. With the recent addition of the Volkswagen ID.4

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 16, 2023

Polestar and Volvo were acquired by Geeley, a Chinese automobile company, in 2010. Polestar was founded in 1995 for the purpose of performance-tuning Volvos. Volvo brought them in-house in 2015 when Polestar badging appeared on Volvos, designating that performance was awaiting the driver.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Today's connected vehicles create up to 25 gigabytes of data per hour , a small portion of which is being shared outside the vehicle. The amount, type and usefulness of the data poses unique challenges for automakers in deciding which data to store, how to store it, and where to store it.

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Driivz

MAY 31, 2022

It requires a data connection between the EV, the charger, the charge point operator’s cloud-based charging management platform and the grid. . It optimizes energy consumption based on grid constraints, energy pricing, renewable energy availability, locally stored energy, preconfigured EV owner preferences, and driver needs.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

Other major trucks companies, including Daimler and Volvo, are also working on their own hydrogen-fueled trucks. To maximize performance, electricity consumption and driving range, the Mirai has regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

The current collectors extend beyond the circuit via tabs and are welded together to make an electrical connection. These tabs allow the electrode to be connected to a functional circuit. The battery packs fit within the existing vehicle package and meet Volvo’s safety requirements. Volvo C30 battery pack. . NK vehicle.

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 8, 2022

The OEMs’ poor levels of “EV sales preparedness” were highlighted in McKinsey’s 2019 EV Mystery Shopping study,  The study identified the primary problems confronting OEMs that sell EVs tey are, Their in-store presentation.  reach scale fast and build a network of EV champions for each OEM brand.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Last March, BMW and Volvo joined other companies calling for a moratorium on deep-sea mining , one spearheaded by the World Wildlife Fund. A flexible conduit will connect the end of the steel pipe with the vehicle. The best depth to discharge the leftovers is not yet entirely clear.

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