Volvo

Volvo announced it has become the first automaker to join the SteelZero initiative, which aims to increase the demand for fossil-free steel. This is aimed at increasing carbon neutrality in the global steel industry. Volvo Cars committed to stringent CO2-based steel sourcing requirements by 2030 and aims to use only net-zero steel by 2050. This […]

Volvo Car Group, which consists of Volvo and Polestar, is among the most vocal proponents of battery-electric vehicles. Both brands will be ahead of the curve because they’re already creating partnerships and investing heavily in electrification. Polestar in particular is now fully electric since the Polestar 1, its limited-edition 619-hp plug-in hybrid coupe, ended production […]

The Boston Fire Department received a Volvo XC40 Recharge for training use. This is the second time Volvo donated to help train first responders on rescuing people from accidents involving battery-electric vehicles. These vehicles will also be used to improve the understanding of post-accident safety procedures. As more BEVs hit the road, emergency personnel must […]

Volvo has announced changes for the 2023 model year and the big one is that every model sold in the U.S. will have some form of an electrified powertrain. This move started last year with the XC60, S60, S90, and V90 Cross Country models getting the B5 and B6 mild hybrid systems. In these models, […]

Volvo’s T8 plug-in hybrid models have received a major bump in their all-electric driving range. The updates were first announced last year but now we finally know the improvements the vehicles will get. If you’re looking for the most range before the gas engine turns on, you’re going to want the S60 Recharge and V60 […]

Volvo and Starbucks have announced that the two companies are collaborating to pilot adding charging stations at the latter’s U.S. locations. This will be supported by ChargePoint and will see the installation of up to 60 Volvo-branded DC chargers at around 15 Starbucks stores along a 1,350-mile stretch connecting Denver, Colorado with Seattle, Washington. The […]

The refreshed 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge has debuted and it takes on some of the design cues found in the C40 Recharge. In addition to a new front bumper and a frameless grille plate, the headlights are now identical to the C40’s, featuring a curved lower portion. The pixel LED headlights that first appeared on […]

Volvo Car Group is dedicated to going all-electric. The brand announced last year that by 2030, it will sell only battery-electric vehicles. At a recent dealer event, the Swedish brand showed off seven upcoming vehicles, the first of which will start rolling out next year. Attendees who asked not to be identified told Automotive News […]

A new special edition model joins the 2022 Volvo S60 lineup. Called the Black Edition, this variant goes on sale this spring will get a nice helping of black accents on the exterior. For the 2022 model year, Volvo says that it will make less than 450 units of the S60 Black Edition. It’ll be […]

On paper, the Volvo C40 Recharge appears to be a bit redundant. Between the Polestar 2 and the Volvo XC40 Recharge, it seems another vehicle in that size class with similar performance might be a bit overkill for a smaller manufacturer. However, after spending some time driving around Belgium — where the C40 is built […]