Volvo News
Volvo has never tackled the petite crossover segment in the United States, but it’s ready to switch that with the fresh XC40. The Volvo XC40 will join the larger XC60 and XC90 as its smallest crossover option in the United States, tho’ a previous generation of the model has found success in Europe. read more
The electrical car that Volvo has long planned for two thousand nineteen could join a growing group of long-range, mass-market models like the Chevrolet Bolt EV, the upcoming Tesla Model Three, and. read more March 14, two thousand seventeen by Stephen Edelstein
Volvo presently offers plug-in hybrid powertrains in its top models–the XC90 SUV, S90 sedan, and V90. As the Swedish automaker redesigns its lower-level models, it will. read more March Five, two thousand seventeen by Stephen Edelstein
Because they cover significantly more mileage than the average passenger car, with much worse fuel economy, large commercial trucks are a major source of emissions. Last. read more February 28, two thousand seventeen by Stephen Edelstein
Twenty months ago, in November 2014, the BMW i3 electrified car had only been on sale in the U.S. for six months. But the numbers sold just in the very first half-year had. read more July 12, two thousand sixteen by John Voelcker
We usually think of automotive energy efficiency in terms of miles per gallon, but that isn’t adequate for cars with buttplugs. For battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids, the. read more June 28, two thousand sixteen by Stephen Edelstein
The Volvo XC90 T8 “Twin Engine” plug-in hybrid SUV is now the most powerful production Volvo ever, thanks to tweaks from in-house tuner Polestar. Polestar commenced out as an. read more June Nineteen, two thousand sixteen by Stephen Edelstein
One advantage of electrical city buses is the lack of noise from their powertrains. That makes it much lighter to read a book, take a nap, or even listen to some live music. read more June 16, two thousand sixteen by Stephen Edelstein
A lot of attention is paid to the fuel efficiency of passenger cars, but large commercial trucks need some improvements as well. Semi trucks cover significantly more mileage. read more June 9, two thousand sixteen by Stephen Edelstein
Even tho’ it has experienced some ripples of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, Europe remains a diesel stronghold. Diesels have been popular in Europe for decades because. read more June Five, two thousand sixteen by Stephen Edelstein
Volvo recently previewed a pair of concept cars built on the platform that will support its very first all-electric vehicle to go into production. Both “40 series” concepts use. read more May 23, two thousand sixteen by Stephen Edelstein
Ahead of their formal unveiling possibly next week, Volvo has taunted one of the demonstrate cars that is set to preview a far more high-tech range of compact models based on an. read more May 13, two thousand sixteen by Andrew Ganz
Volvo is in the process of reinventing itself as a luxury brand with a practical concentrate, but such transitions don’t happen overnight. While many reviewers and owners have. read more April 28, two thousand sixteen by Joel Feder
Right now, Volvo only sells two plug-in hybrid models–soon to be four–and no all-electric cars. But within a decade, it hopes to become one of the fattest sellers. read more April 22, two thousand sixteen by Stephen Edelstein