Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2022

Volvo is giving its plug-in hybrids a powertrain overhaul for the 2022 model year, yielding more electric range. Plug-in hybrid versions of the Volvo XC60 and XC90 SUVs, S60 and S90 sedans, and V60 station wagon (most wearing Recharge badging) get a larger battery pack, more powerful rear-axle electric motor, and changes to their.

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EV Central

MARCH 29, 2025

The EX90 might look a bit like some of Volvos petrol-powered product, but beneath the skin its an EV-from-birth, capitalising on a dedicated electric vehicle platform to maximise cabin space, serving up plenty of space for people, and a whole heap of cargo room. So, should the Volvo EX90 be on your shopping list?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

Volvo Cars is releasing upgraded and newly-developed electrified powertrain options to be made available across its entire model range going forward. The company has upgraded its existing T8 and T6 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrains, while at the same time confirming that plug-in options will now be available on every model it produces.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Volvo Cars launched its new three-cylinder Drive-E powertrain in the XC40, the company’s first entry into the compact SUV segment. The new three-cylinder powertrain has been deliberately designed for integration into Twin Engine plug-in hybrid cars. —Alexander Petrofski, senior director cluster 40 at Volvo Cars.

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EV Central

APRIL 12, 2025

The folks at Volvo have always seem so sincere. Theres no devil in a Volvo 240 wagon, but theres plenty in a 68 Chev Camaro. Not that Im advocating Volvo start building inefficient tanks with enormous V8 engines. Which brings us to the Volvo EX30 Twin Performance Ultra. Good thing too. How can you argue with that?

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2014

We now have details on the 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid SUV, which uses turbocharging, supercharging, and an electric motor to boost efficiency. The "Twin Engine" setup continues Volvo''s push for an all-four-cylinder lineup, even when it comes to its flagship seven-passenger SUV.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The fully electric version of the XC40 SUV will now be called the EX40, while its somewhat lower-roof C40 Recharge counterpart will be called the EC40, Volvo revealed Tuesday as part of a new naming strategy for its EVs and plug-in hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2014

China is poised to replace the US as Volvo Car Group’s (Volvo Cars) largest market in 2014 with sales of at least 80,000 cars, up from 61,146 in 2013, the company said. Volvo Cars expects to outpace this growth, indicating it is gaining market share from its competitors. compared to the first quarter of 2013, to 17,286 cars.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2016

GKN Driveline, which works as a development partner on all-wheel drive and plug-in hybrid systems for Volvo Cars, is producing an eAxle system for the new Volvo S90 plug-in hybrid. The technology first launched on the new Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid SUV. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2018

Volvo Cars aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its sales by 2025, the company announced in Beijing. The announcement builds on Volvo Cars’ 2017 announcement that all new models released from 2019 will be available as either a mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery-electric vehicle. New Volvo XC40 T5 plug-in hybrid.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 27, 2014

It is, as yet, not possible to buy a plug-in car with seating for seven passengers. That will all change when the 2016 Volvo XC90 hits the market, as the latest generation of the Swedish SUV features both a seven-seat option, and the availability of a Twin Engine plug-in hybrid model.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

Volvo Cars revealed the much-anticipated new XC60 premium SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. The new car replaces Volvo’s highly-successful original XC60, which in the nine years since its launch became the bestselling premium mid-sized SUV in Europe with nearly a million units sold globally.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 28, 2024

The three-row electric crossover SUV can lose up to 3% of charge while parked, initially Features such as Apple CarPlay and front cross-traffic alerts will activate later with a software update Plug & Charge and bidirectional charging initially won't be available either Production of the 2025 Volvo EX90 electric SUV started earlier this month.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 5, 2022

The entire 2023 Volvo lineup in the United States will be mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or all-electric, the automaker confirmed Wednesday in a press release. Volvo sees it as a step toward offering only pure electric vehicles by 2030 and being carbon-neutral by 2040.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2020

Volvo Cars sold 31,760 cars in April, down 43.8% In the January to April period, Volvo Cars global sales reached 163,649 cars, down 24.9% In the January to April period, Volvo Cars global sales reached 163,649 cars, down 24.9% Volvo Cars’ sales in Europe reached 9,283 cars in April, down 66.8% year-on-year.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 20, 2020

Volvo plug-in hybrids cost less for 2021 than for 2020. And Lucid's electric SUV, due in 2023, has been spotted. Volvo plug-in hybrid models get a big. The Porsche Taycan gets a series of minor updates for 2021—including easier fast-charging and the potential of over-the-air feature subscriptions.

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EV Central

JUNE 25, 2025

The 2025 Volvo XC60 has arrived in Australian showrooms with mildly tweaked styling accompanied with price rises of up to $1900. Only the second time the stalwart Volvo XC60 has been facelifted in the eight years since it was first introduced, the premium mid-size SUV is the brand’s biggest seller ever with more than 2.7

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2014

Volvo Cars’ new mid-size SUV XC90—which will be revealed in August—will offer two new “world-first” automated safety features: auto brake when turning in front of an oncoming vehicle; and a solution focusing on accidental road departure. Click to enlarge. Broad range of safety features. City Safety auto braking functions.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

GKN Driveline has begun testing an SUV technology research vehicle which showcases the company’s eDrive, All-Wheel Drive (AWD) and systems integration capabilities. Torque vectoring by GKN’s Twinster system is available on all four wheels—a world first. seconds in the rain. Its dry-run record of 11.5

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2022

Members of the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance presented top vehicle manufacturers, including Volvo, GM, Daimler and Toyota, with a roadmap for developing the types of electric vehicles that companies plan to acquire in the US over the next five years. Key findings include: Preference for BEVs. LDV ZEV Preferences by Vehicle Type.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Volvo Cars introduced the XC40 Recharge, the company’s first fully electric car and the first model to appear in its brand new Recharge car line concept. The XC40 Recharge, based on the multi-award-winning and best-selling XC40 small SUV, is the first of a family of fully electric Volvos. Climate plan.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

It's a shock to realize that the Volvo XC90 large luxury SUV is now in its third model year. The first new Volvo in more than five years when it debuted in 2016, the seven-seat XC90 was an entirely new design that redefined luxury in a Swedish vein and won numerous awards, including North American Utility Vehicle of the Year.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Starting 2021 on a strong note, Volvo Cars reported the best January in its history as Europe, China and the US all reported increasing sales. The volume of Recharge models more than doubled in January year-on-year, now accounting for 23% of all Volvo cars sold globally. Global sales rose by 30.2% In China, sales grew by 91.3%

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Like other automakers, Volvo is questioning its commitment to a fully electric future. The Swedish company recently revealed its plans to introduce ten new and updated models over the next two years, which will include a refresh of its flagship SUV and a few EVs. The automaker is also readying a plug-in hybrid crossover.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Polestar officially revealed the Polestar 3 electric performance SUV. The fully electric 5-seat SUV produces up to 380 kW and 910 N·m, and is prcied from €89,900 (currently US$87,000). Polestar 3 is the first car from Polestar to feature centralized computing with the NVIDIA DRIVE core computer, running software from Volvo Cars.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Two years ago, the Volvo XC90 large SUV launched to widespread acclaim and awards as the Sino-Swedish brand's first all-new vehicle in six years. The 2018 Volvo XC60 mid-size crossover utility is now starting to filter into dealers, to be followed by its.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Volvo Cars will extend its range of compact cars into new segments based on its new Compact Modular Architecture (CMA)—a smaller version of Volvo’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) ( earlier post ). The company also announced its electrification strategy in which plug-in hybrids will be introduced across its entire range.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2018

Volvo Cars is launching a new upgraded electrified performance offer called Polestar Engineered, specifically developed for its new 60 Series T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid cars. The plant is the sole production site for the new S60, which is the first Volvo car made in the US. Electric cars are our future.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2018

Volvo Cars announced its ambition that from 2025, at least 25% of the plastics used in every newly launched Volvo car will be made from recycled material. Used car seats from old Volvo cars were used to create the sound-absorbing material under the car hood. The seats also use PET fibres from plastic bottles.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

At what Volvo is calling 90/90 Day, the Swedish car brand will show off its latest version of the flagship XC90 SUV alongside the long-awaited arrival of the all-electric EX90.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 14, 2025

The new Volvo XC70 mid-size SUV is Volvo Cars first extended-range plug-in hybrid. It provides a pure electric range of up to 200 kilometres*, making it Volvo Cars longest-range plug-in hybrid to date.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The XC90 has long been the heartland of Volvo. But families looking for a seven-seat Volvo SUV will soon have to turn their attention to the EX90, the all-electric car that will eventually replace the XC90 – and we’ve driven it. It’s clearly an EV, but it’s also clearly a Volvo.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2018

Following the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) ( earlier post ) jointly developed with Volvo, Geely independently developed a new modular architecture, BMA (B-segment Modular Architecture). The BMA platform will be applied in compact cars, including SUVs, sedans, MPVs, crossovers, and wagons.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The brand that made its name making two-seat micro cars as a collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and watch brand Swatch has morphed into a maker of SUVs now with a healthy dose of Mercedes-Benz DNA. The latter owns many brands, including Volvo and Polestar. The #3 marks the return of the Smart small car brand. Score: 3.5/5 Score: 3.5/5

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Today we''ve got specs on the 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid SUV, a paean from a very dedicated Tesla Model S owner, and a new study supporting the concept of using electric cars to stabilize utility grids. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Read one owner''s (unprompted) love letter to the Tesla Model S electric car.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2017

Production of Volvo Cars’ new XC60 mid-size SUV ( earlier post ) has begun at the company’s Torslanda plant in Sweden. The new car replaces Volvo’s highly-successful original XC60, which in the nine years since its launch became the bestselling premium mid-sized SUV in Europe with nearly a million units sold globally.

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