Volvo News
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The NMC lithium-ion pack in all U.S. versions of the 2025 Volvo EX30 has nearly double the CO2 impact of the LFP pack offered to other markets.
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Volvo seeks 30% quicker EV charging without battery upgrades
A partnership with U.K.-based Breathe Battery Technologies aims to use "algorithm-enabled charging software" to optimize charging rates.
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Test drive: 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge adds polish to Swedish plug-in hybrid
33 EV miles and a stronger motor make the XC90 Recharge quicker and much smoother—though its interface adds some rough points.
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Volvo adds EX40, EC40 EVs, retires Recharge badge for plug-ins
The name change affects the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge, which recently received their most significant overhaul since their 2021 arrival.
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Volvo and Polestar parent signs up for EV battery swapping with Nio
The agreement between companies calls for a "unified battery swap operation" with interoperability across EVs from the company's brands.
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US-made 2025 Volvo EX90 priced under $80,000 tax-credit cap
Base versions of the 2025 Volvo EX90 start at $77,990, before factoring in the $7,500 EV tax credit.
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Volvo's first minivan breaks out of the romper room and boasts some very high-end transport for four adults plus road-trip driving range.
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Volvo energy business will tap into EVs' bidirectional charging
Services might not yet be a reality in the U.S. until after the launch of the Volvo EX90, the first Volvo EV to be equipped for bidirectional charging.
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Review: 2025 Volvo EX30 sets out for the sustainable horizon
We drive Volvo’s latest electric SUV to find out if its small carbon footprint offers a fair trade for a snug, spartan interior.
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2025 Volvo EX30 EV will start at $36,245 in US form
For the model expected to get up to 275 miles of range, Volvo has kept to its claimed entry price of around $35,000 for its China-built EV.
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StoreDot could help speed up charging in future Volvo EVs
Battery tech from StoreDot might help gain 100 miles of EV range in just five minutes—not just speeding up charging but allowing Volvo to use smaller packs.
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Volvo dumps diesels, ahead of other European carmakers
Volvo, which hasn't for decades sold diesels in the U.S., says that the majority of its sales in Europe are now made up of EVs and plug-in hybrids.
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Will Volvo's electric minivan come to America, too? With sedan sales still sputtering, the brand may be looking for new ways to spur sales in the shift to EVs.
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2025 Volvo EX30: Next year’s most important EV comes from China?
The Chinese-built subcompact SUV starts well below $40,000, in a world of $50K-plus EVs; that’s turning a lot of heads
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Volvo EVs will adopt Tesla charge port, get Supercharger access
An adapter for existing Volvo EVs will be provided in 2024, along with the inclusion of Tesla Superchargers in Volvo's app.
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2025 Volvo EX30 EV bows at $34,950, 275 miles, available AWD
It’s claimed not just to be the fastest-accelerating Volvo ever but the one with the smallest carbon footprint ever.
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Volvo teases Tesla-like single-screen interface for EX30 EV
The upcoming Volvo EX30 will have a vastly simplified interface, the automaker says—helping allow more usable interior space.
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Volvo EX30 claims lowest-ever carbon footprint for brand
The upcoming Volvo EX30 will represent a 25% reduction in lifecycle carbon emissions versus the C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge EVs
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These revamped models don’t look different but bring more range and efficiency, new motors, and battery improvements—with rear-wheel drive and simplification.
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Volvo plans small EX30 electric SUV for US, reveal June 7
The compact model, to be called EX30, will be revealed on June 7 and will be available that same day for U.S. reservations, Volvo said.
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2023-2024 XC40 Recharge, C40 EVs get $2,500 Costco discount
A $1,000 incentive is also available for all other 2023 and 2024 Volvo models—all as part of a limited-time deal with the retail giant.
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Volvo EX90 electric SUV already sold out for its first year
Volvo also recently reported that in the U.S., its EVs and plug-in hybrids combined make up more than a quarter of total sales.
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Volvo EX90 Excellence is an all-electric limo, for China first
Sporting two-tone paint and 22-inch wheels, the four-seat EX90 Excellence is a version of the electric SUV aimed at wealthy Chinese buyers with personal chauffeurs.
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Broader Volvo EV push reportedly adds SUVs, sedans, luxury van
In addition to electric versions of its current lineup of sedans and crossover SUVs, Volvo is planning some models aimed specifically at Asian markets, according to the report.
Stephen Edelstein