Recharge EV makes up 33% of Volvo Cars sold in February
Sales of Volvo Cars’ Recharge models made up for 33% of all Volvo cars sold globally during the month, the company reports. Sales of fully electric cars increased by 229.5% compared with the same month last year and made up 7.9% of total sales. Volvo Cars reports sales of 42,067 cars in February (EVs and
Volvo Cars, Northvolt partner on battery plant in Sweden
Volvo Cars and Northvolt are opening a new, 3,000-job battery manufacturing plant in Gothenburg, Sweden, which will commence operations in 2025. Volvo Cars says the new plant and close ties with Northvolt will significantly strengthen its electrification strategy as the company aims to produce and sell only fully electric cars by 2030. Construction of the
Shortest distance doesn’t mean least energy usage in EVs
A new algorithm for planning the optimal path of electric vehicles is already being used by Volvo Group.
Yeah, but what’s the EV range?
We talk about some of the innovative ways OEMs are extending EV range for customers, how driver behavior affects EV range, and more.
Volvo, Northvolt open Gothenburg EV battery R&D center
Volvo Cars and Northvolt have signed an agreement to develop batteries for the next generation of pure electric Volvo cars.
What European EV demand means for the U.S.
While Tesla still leads market share in Europe and the U.S., other top automakers are steadily increasing their EV output.
Nova Bus brings long-range electric LFSe+ bus to North America
Powered by an integrated modular system, the company says the electric drive motor decreases maintenance costs.
Volvo Cars signs zero-emission road transport declaration at COP26
By 2030, Volvo Cars says it aims to be a fully electric car maker and sell only pure electric cars.
Volvo releases Range Assistant app with XC40 OTA update
The Range Assistant app helps drivers optimize their range through smart energy management and advice on driving style.
Volvo Cars starts production of C40 Recharge in Belgium
Volvo Cars says the C40 Recharge offers the benefits of an SUV, but with a lower and sleeker design.
Volvo Cars commits to leather-free pure electric cars
By 2025, the company is aiming for 25% of the material in new Volvo cars to consist of recycled and bio-based content.
Electrify America to provide Volvo XC40 Recharge drivers with complimentary fast charging
Fast charging will be available at more than 635 public Electrify America stations and over 2,700 individual chargers, the company says.
