Volvo News
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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.
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2024 Volvo EX90 electric SUV looks to brand's EV future
The three-row, fully electric EX90 SUV echoes the look of the gasoline XC90, but with 300 miles of range, bidirectional charging, and next-level safety technology, it pushes the brand to its electric future.
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Volvo EX90 battery size balances range, bidirectional charging
Larger battery packs add to the vehicle’s carbon footprint, but Volvo wants the EX90's pack to help balance home and grid from the start.
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Volvo EX90 electric SUV will debut November 9, claimed to be safest model yet
The EX90 will use next-generation sensors and software that might help prevent deadly crashes.
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More than three out of four Volvos sold in California have a charge port
Volvo EVs and plug-in hybrids, combined, also add up to more than a third of the brand's sales nationally.
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Fortnite creator bringing sharper interfaces to upcoming Volvo EVs, starting with flagship model
Volvo claims to be the first European automaker to use Epic's Unreal Engine, but it's also used in the GMC Hummer EV.
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Volvo sees it as a step toward offering only pure electric vehicles by 2030 and being carbon-neutral by 2040.
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Volvo plans an EV charging network with a Starbucks at every stop
Volvo plans to add up to 60 ChargePoint DC fast-chargers at up to 15 stores along a 1,350-mile route.
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With bigger battery, Volvo plug-in hybrids may soon go up to 41 electric miles
In T8 plug-in hybrid form, Volvo's new PHEVs also get a more powerful rear motor—making them the most powerful road cars it's ever built.
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Volvo plans to test wireless fast-charging with XC40 Recharge taxis
Momentum Dynamics inductive wireless charging tech will be tested in XC40 Recharge electric SUVs in use more than 12 hours a day.
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Volvo refreshes EVs: XC40 Recharge styling, single-motor C40 Recharge for Europe
Refreshed styling is likely to be bound for the U.S., while single-motor versions of the XC40 and C40 are yet to be announced.
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Volvo plans Tesla-style "mega casting" for its biggest plant, as it shifts to EVs
Large single aluminum castings for major components like vehicle floor structures will lead to cost savings and a lower environmental footprint, the automaker says.
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Scheduled to open in 2025, the joint-venture plant will have a "potential" annual battery cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt-hours, which would be enough for 500,000 EVs annually
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Preview drive: 2022 Volvo mild hybrids boost efficiency, electrify the new normal
Volvo's multi-pronged march towards electrification includes swapping out its T5 and T6 gas powertrains for mild-hybrid B5 and B6 versions, which are first found in the 2022 XC60 and V90 Cross Country.
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First drive review: 2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge plug-in hybrid delivers more range and power
More battery for the XC60 Recharge T8 gives it an estimated 32 electric miles, quicker acceleration, and the only one-pedal driving mode in a PHEV.
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Volvo and Polestar EVs to get Range Assistant app as part of OTA update
The Polestar 2 and the Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge will all get updates that could improve real-world range and help prepare for fast-charging stops.
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First drive review: 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge trades function for style
The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is a rolling fashion statement; but at 225 estimated EPA miles, it delivers more range than its boxier sibling.
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2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge earns higher EPA range and efficiency vs. 2021
The 2022 XC40 Recharge gets about a 7 percent boost in range over the 2021 version, according to the federal government.
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The racier-looking companion to the XC40 Recharge electric SUV will get a significantly higher price—although its smooth shape could return a few more miles of range.
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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge presents a sleeker take on the XC40 Recharge
The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge offers a sportier, sleeker take on the electric crossover with a tapered roofline but roughly the same 200-plus mile range and performance.
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Volvo will make its US plant all-electric before others—even China
Volvo's U.S. assembly plant near Charleston will be the first of its global plants to only make EVs—later in the decade.
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Fully electric Volvo XC90 Recharge teased with lidar and "AI-driven super computer"
The system will be a big step up from its current Pilot Assist system, and a possible rival to GM Super Cruise or Tesla Navigate on Autopilot
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Review update: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge connects a big Swede to an electric commute
The XC90 Recharge easily meets its 18-mile EPA range but struggles to replicate its 27-mpg rating, we found in over a week.
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Volvo-Northvolt battery factory will make cells for electric XC60 SUV
With a 50-GWh output per year, the new factory could make enough batteries for 500,000 EVs annually.
Stephen Edelstein