A fleet of new BEVs and PHEVs will ensure Volvo’s range keeps up with the times
Can Volvo achieve its goal of going all-electric in 2030?
Most BEV owners will consider going electric again next time around, but almost 40 percent of new EV owners tempted to switch back to ICE
The model year update increases the power of the Twin Motor trims to 436 hp, while improving the accelerator response
Volvo aims for 50% global BEV sales by the mid-2020s and a full transition to 100% BEV sales by 2030
Dealerships will initially fix the faulty blinker but an over-the-air software update is also in the works
Production of the Volvo XC40 and C40 will be paused for three days in Ghent over shipping disruptions in the Red Sea
The network of Volvo’s chargers stretches along a route between the Denver area and Seattle
The 2024 C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge are also offered in AWD trims with 402 hp
The C40 and XC40 Recharge feature a rear-mounted electric motor developing 248 hp
Some 27,000 Volvos may lose ABS, ESC, adaptive cruise control and more due to a fault that will be solved with an over-the-air update
The upcoming EVs are first rear-wheel drive Volvos in 25 years
Just the Ford Escape and the Volvo XC40 did enough to protect their rear seat passengers
Changes to EV tax credit rules means only cars built in North America qualify
Volvo notes that water can seep into one of the XC40’s wheelhouse harnesses and reach the accelerator pedal
Volvo will install fast chargers at Starbucks along a 1,350 mile route
A taxi company in Gothenburg will use electric XC40s with inductive charging capabilities to test the technology’s effectiveness
The electric XC40 gets new grille and bumpers, while the entry level FWD C40 offers a 69 kWh battery good for 269 WLTP miles of electric driving
