Volvo CEO: electric wave will kill a few Western automakers – which ones?
Volvo’s long-time CEO, Håkan Samuelsson, is returning to help the brand and openly admits that the rapid electrification of the…
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Volvo teases all-new XC70 PHEV with 125 miles of electric range for 2026
Volvo has teased an all-new XC70 plug-in hybrid crossover with 400 hp and 200 km (approx. 125 miles) of all-electric range.
Volvo’s first all-electric vehicle will be built in China and exported globally, says report
We were surprised when Lex Kerssemakers, CEO of Volvo Car USA, said that the Swedish automaker is aggressively pushing for its first…
Volvo’s Polestar electric car brand starts construction at new factory in China
Last month, Volvo’s Polestar was revamped as a performance electric car brand and it had a big launch – unveiling its…
All-electric Volvo XC40 SUV to debut this year, report says
Volvo’s all-electric XC40 compact SUV will debut later this year, and should be on the road by 2020, according to…
Volvo joins automakers siding with California on emissions, opposing Trump administration
Donald Trump last week gutted fuel economy standards, a direct attack on electric vehicles. The move further separates federal emissions…
Volvo starts taking configurations and $2,500 deposits for their Polestar 1 Plug-in Hybrid
Volvo’s recently unveiled Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid just got one step closer to reality, as they started taking pre-orders today…
Polestar says it qualifies for separate $7,500 federal EV tax credit from Volvo parent
Electric car maker Polestar will qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit, and the company says it will do so…
Volvo Cars to invest over $1 billion to upgrade Swedish plant with tech-like mega casting for its next generation of BEVs
Volvo Cars has shared news that it plans to invest SEK 10 billion (~$1.09 billion) in its Torslanda manufacturing plant…
Volvo announces upcoming new ’world beating’ performance electric vehicles under its Polestar brand
Volvo, a Swedish automaker owned by China’s Geely, announced a new aspect of its plans to transition the company in the…
Volvo brings a Tesla Model 3 to Sweden, presumably to benchmark and reverse-engineer
The Tesla Model 3 is having a major impact on the automotive market. Some established automakers are taking it very…
Volvo secures ‘multi-billion dollar battery supply deals’ to support its electric car plans
Volvo, both through Polestar and its own brand, plans to bring several new all-electric vehicles to market and in order…
Volvo starts production of its highly-anticipated XC40 electric SUV
Today, Volvo started production of its highly-anticipated XC40 Recharge electric SUV, the first fully electric vehicle from the Swedish brand.
Geely looks to battle Tesla with its own premium EV brand Zeekr
Auto manufacturer Geely plans to launch a new premium EV brand called Zeekr in China. Zeekr will exist as a…
Volvo cuts ties with EU car lobbying group ACEA and laggard approach to electrification
Volvo Cars announced plans to leave the European Automobile Manufacturer’s Association (ACEA) by the end of 2022, citing differences between…
Volvo reveals its first electric minivan, but will it ever hit US roads?
Volvo revealed it’s working on its first electric minivan during a recent media briefing. Although the vehicle is expected to…
Tesla poaches Volvo’s ‘Head of Interior Engineering’ to improve its interior quality
Tesla managed to hire a top engineering talent from the Swedish automaker Volvo. Electrek has learned that Anders Bell, Senior Director…
Volvo Cars is the latest company taking a crack at wireless EV charging
Swedish automaker, Volvo Cars, shared news that it is testing wireless EV charging technology in a live city environment to…
Interview: Gregor Hembrough explains how Polestar can have its cake and eat it too
Polestar is a bit of an enigma as far as auto companies are concerned. The company, which is a joint…
Polestar 2 now available for test drives in select cities
EV automaker Polestar is now allowing prospective customers to book test drives of its Polestar 2 electric fastback. Its website…
Volvo set to release its smallest and cheapest electric vehicle this summer
Volvo is set to release its “smallest and cheapest” EV thus far on June 15, the EX30, which will be…
Volvo invests in mobile electric car charging startup FreeWire
Volvo is dipping its toes into electric vehicle infrastructure with an investment in FreeWire, a manufacturer of mobile rapid charging…
Volvo poised for an EV breakout with largest brand overhaul since being bought out
Volvo is due for its biggest brand overhaul since being bought out by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, or Geely…
Volvo’s new EX90 electric SUV will launch with the ‘world’s first’ EV battery passport
The new Volvo EX90 electric SUV will hit the market with the “world’s first EV battery passport” later this year….