Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2010

Volvo Car Corporation is introducing an all-new four-cylinder 2-liter GTDi (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection) engine in the Volvo S80, V70 and XC60. With new Volvo-developed turbocharging technology, direct injection and twin variable camshafts, the new Euro-5 gasoline engine—the 2.0 liter, 4-cylinder GTDi engine.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

These women also decided that the Volvo EX30 was the “Best Family Car,” the BMW 5 Series served as the “Best Large Car”, and that the Volkswagen Amarok ended up being the “Best 4x4 or Pick-up.” Women also seemed to appreciate its novel design and how the cabin was oriented. The Kia EV9 is truly a game-changer for electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2010

said the company has reorganized its research institutes to help the company design more than 40 car models annually before 2015. Li Shufu, Geely Chairman, will become Chairman of the Board at Volvo Car Corporation, pending completion of the acquisition of the company from Ford Motor Company. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2009

Over the past year, Semcon , a global engineering services company, has been working with Volvo Cars’ development of 3 demo plug-in hybrids in a cooperation project between Volvo Cars, Vattenfall, ETC and Energimyndigheten (The Swedish Energy Agency). Anders Björnberg, responsible for the plug-in project at Volvo Cars.

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Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Volvo Car USA has teamed up with The Harris Poll to deepen insights into the American opinion across four core themes: design, safety, technology and environment. These insights are distilled into “Volvo Reports” and will feature a different topic each month. Design and aesthetics are also a driving factor. Methodology.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Volvo Car Corporation is postponing its plans to produce a full hybrid based on a diesel engine and instead will introduce a series-produced plug-in diesel hybrid (PHEV) in Europe as early as 2012. In January 2007, Volvo Cars and energy supplier Vattenfall launched a joint project with the aim of testing and developing plug-in technology.

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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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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 15, 2024

The driver's door latch mechanism was broken, so I couldn't take a look at the build tag and see the assembly date for this car (this is a common problem with junkyard vehicles). This car has a New Orleans "Brake Tag" from March of last year, meaning it was a runner until very recently. The Taurus wagon's replacement was the Freestyle.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2009

will produce lithium-ion battery systems for Volvo Group. The battery systems will be integrated into Volvo’s city buses, heavy-duty distribution vehicles and refuse trucks using the I-SAM parallel hybrid system. A coming Gen-2 cell, which uses a higher power and lower-cost electrode design, will offer 4.4-4.6 Click to enlarge.

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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. They are specially designed to accommodate the wheelmotors.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

Previous spy shots have suggested prominent styling cues including the split headlamp design that’s common to the C3 family, along with details like the lift-style door handles, a raked C-pillar, and a notchback-styled boot. We expect more details to unfold in the coming weeks.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Further news now; hot from the Californian coast, as automotive studios from the US, Japan and Germany compete in the Los Angeles Auto Show’s Design Challenge. Each year for the past seven, as part of the show, automotive studios have been invited to submit a new design to the Design Los Angeles competition based around [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 27, 2009

Volvo has strengthened its DRIVe range by combining the DRIVe technologies with its sports-inspired R-DESIGN bodykit to offer C30, S40 and V50 models with low levels of emissions and the highest levels of visual appeal. DRIVe - the Volvo cars with the best environmental performance. Tags: Volvo.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

It gives us a chance to relate a brief experience with a gaggle of cars whose price tags totaled well beyond a million dollars. The spacious interior design was clean and simple with an emphasis on comfort and convenience. The tri-coat paint on this beautifully designed Italian SUV was called Bianco Alpi or White Alps.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The 82,000-square-foot facility is the site of work on new electric-vehicle designs as well as cells and battery packs, hybrid- and electric-vehicle components, and complete hybrid- and electric-vehicle systems. Tags: Brief.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Down from $492, with a regular price tag of $594, this $95 discount – $197 from its MSRP – is the first price cut we’ve seen to kick off the new year. This is $699 off the usual $2,199 price tag. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Teslarati

JUNE 24, 2022

News broke a couple of weeks ago that Cadillac President Steve Carlisle said the vehicle would have a six-figure price tag, “and it won’t have a 1 in front of it.” Cadillac joins the likes of Rolls-Royce , Mercedes , Volvo , Buick, Jaguar (2025), and Lincoln who have dedicated themselves to become fully electric by 2030 at the latest.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Volvo has pulled the drapes off the Volvo EM90, its first minivan in more than 70 years of car-making. That’s because both Zeekr and Volvo are owned by the same Chinese parent, Geely. More recognisable are the the firm’s Thor’s Hammer headlamps that now flanks a neat illuminated Volvo logo.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2009

Volvo believes that having good environmental properties doesn’t mean a car has to be boring. With this is mind, the R-Design, the Volvo C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe have been styled just as expressively and exclusively as the other model variants. Tags: Volvo c30 DRIVe s40 v50. The new C30, S40 and V50 1.6D

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Through its subsidiary EnerDel, it designs, develops and manufactures, advanced high energy density, lithium-ion batteries. Ener1 is teaming with Volvo Cars to provide lithium-ion packs for the C30 Battery Electric Vehicle ( earlier post ). Tags: Brief. Ulrik Grape. The company was recently selected to be awarded a $118.5

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Researchers from Imperial College London and their European partners, including Volvo Car Corporation, are developing a prototype multifunctional structural composite material composed of carbon fibers and a polymer resin which can store and discharge electrical energy and which is also strong and lightweight enough to be used for car parts.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. It was established in 2017 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, where Volvo has been for a long time (although the Polestar 2 is built in China). Inside, the 2021 Polestar 2 shows its Volvo origins.

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Green Cars News

JULY 12, 2009

Magna Steyr has earned the right to produce lithium-ion battery systems for the Volvo Group that will be integrated into Volvo’s city buses, heavy duty distribution vehicles and refuse trucks using the I-SAM parallel hybrid system. Tags: Green cars Latest news Volvo battery systems Magna Steyr.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2010

The EPB system, utilizing electrical cables and a control switch, simplifies routing and allows for greater freedom of design for vehicle interiors. Tags: Brief. The EPB functions as a conventional hydraulic brake for standard service brake applications, and as an electric brake for parking and emergency braking.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. The XT5 has a low dash design that nicely incorporated the 8.0-inch

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2009

Volvo Truck Corp. In the mid-late 1990s, AFT designed a DME fuel system for the DOE’s PNGV program (the 80 mpg car). This production intent design has one-third fewer parts than previous designs and can operate at 50% higher pressures. It has been designed to be manufactured on flexible and low-cost CNC equipment.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 7, 2023

Most models are aimed at the affluent, resulting in 9,000-pound behemoths with six-figure price tags. Meanwhile, Volvo has introduced the EX30 — a pint-sized EV that’s to serve as the foundation of its all-electric transformation. Minimalist design certainly has its place in the automotive realm. The 2025 Volvo EX30 is 166.7

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Prior to its acquisition by the company, Proton Motor had historically secured external funding from Volvo Technology Transfer AB and other German institutional and private investors. The PM200 uses new stack technology designed for mass production and cost reduction. Tags: Electric (Battery) Fuel Cells Hybrids Plug-ins.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2010

With at least 75% higher tensile strength, 45% higher stiffness and approximately double the fatigue strength of conventional grey cast iron and aluminium, CGI allows engine designers to improve performance, fuel economy and durability while reducing engine weight, noise and emissions, according to the company. Tags: Brief.

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Green Cars News

JULY 15, 2010

The automaker has reorganised its research institutes to help it design more than 40 car models annually before 2015 and, according to Victor Young, the director of public relations for the company, the aim [.]. Tags: Green cars Latest news Volvo China Geely volvo cars Zhejiang Geely Holding Group.

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EV Central

MAY 17, 2024

Luxury brands continue to build on their electric ambitions, with BMW, Porsche and Volvo at the forefront. The Chinese-owned brand that has its headquarters in Sweden is effectively the performance – and design-focussed – spin-off of Volvo, part of the giant Geely Group. That’s the job of Volvo.”

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Swedish car brand Volvo has launched a new App designed to help car buyers see the true environmental impact of cars. Tags: Volvo App data emissions monoxide nitrogen oxides particulates quality toxic. are guilty of doing is overlooking the host of other nasties which pass through [.].

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Extensive front-end engineering and design work will now be done to provide a solid foundation for final decision on project procurement planned for the fall of 2010. The company’s shareholders include VantagePoint Venture Partners, Volvo Technology Transfer ( earlier post ), Environmental Technologies Fund and Nykomb Synergetics.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2009

The vehicles under evaluation include a parallel hybrid electric diesel collector from Mack Trucks (a Volvo Group subsidiary); a series-hybrid and an hydraulic parallel hybrid collector ( earlier post ) from Crane Carrier; and the Kenworth T370 diesel-electric hybrid (for the rack truck). Tags: Heavy-duty Hybrids. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2010

It is the second such venture between the two companies, following the announcement last month that they are teaming up with Mazda Motor Corporation on a similar system using vehicles converted to electric drive using a platform designed and built by EnerDel and its partner THINK, which will be stationed at a Family Mart convenience store.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2010

The vehicle’s 12 volt electrical system, which controls its high-voltage components, is then disabled by cutting its 12V battery cables at designated cut points behind a trim panel at the rear of the car. Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Safety. The Chevrolet Volt’s structural steel, with high-strength steel highlighted in blue.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2012

The objective of the taskforce is initially to create a guideline for demonstration projects and design verification and later standardize in 2015 with field confirmation. Design validation test and wireless charging verification test. Bus manufacturers Volvo and Proterra are also participating.

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