Volvo’s main takeaway for the new EX30 crossover was, well, brief. His idea was to build a small, attractive, luxury electric car with a range of more than 250 miles, priced at less than $35,000 (not including destination and government rebates). That goal was achieved as he spent two days in his cute ute at Volvo’s headquarters in Sweden. EX30 Read More
The government’s decision to postpone the ban on new gasoline and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035 will throw into doubt manufacturers’ plans to fill showrooms exclusively with electric cars. Rishi Sunak has announced that the deadline will be extended to August 2023. EV prices are coming back because EV prices were high at a time when families were already Read More
Volvo is synonymous with safety, but unfortunately not all Volvos are created equal. The 2024 XC60 exceeded an overall rating of Pass in the latest side-impact test, missing out on the Top Safety Pick+ award. The latest test, conducted at 37 miles per hour (60 kilometers per hour) using a barrier weighing 4,200 pounds (1,905 kilograms), was due to potential Read More
Volvo to end production of diesel cars in early 2024 Market trend Volvo has announced that it will end production of diesel cars from the beginning of next year. The move is part of the company’s plans to sell only fully electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030 and achieve climate neutrality as a company by 2040. The company decided to end Read More
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Further strengthening the Volvo brand Forget everything you thought you knew about the Volvo brand in the past. While you clear your memory, forget about any misconceptions you may have about hybrids and plug-in hybrids. The 2024 Volvo S60 Recharge changes all that and helps you rethink hybrid technology. The Swedish brand, known for its safety and boxy design, now Read More
Volvo has revealed the full range of pricing for its next EV crossover EX30. This little EV is surprisingly cheap, with a starting price of just $36,245 for the single-motor long-range version. Pre-order configurations are expected to begin later this fall. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2024. It would be difficult for EV naysayers to Read More
Beyond offering electric vehicles to customers, what are manufacturers doing to reduce their own environmental footprint? The transportation sector accounts for about a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. Masu. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, approximately 70% of direct transport emissions are attributable to the use of vehicles on roads around the world, including light passenger vehicles, Read More
Much of the progress already observed in decarbonizing the transport sector today can be attributed to technology developments, policy ambitions, and growing consumer interest in climate action, including electric vehicles (EVs) . That’s the view shared by Karin Svensson, chief sustainability officer at Volvo Group, and Spencer Rieder, director of government affairs and sustainability at Audi of America. They spoke Read More
An electric truck outside Volvo Trucks’ Tuve factory in Gothenburg, Sweden. (Holly Adams/Bloomberg) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Volvo Group announced on October 18 that global profits and sales increased in the third quarter, but it expects global truck sales next year to be down compared to 2023 levels. The Sweden-based company reported third-quarter Read More