Volvo XC100 & Volvo C40 electric SUVs carry an important mandate [Update]
Update – Volvo plans to introduce a new EV on March 2, 2021, claims a new report from europe.autonews.com. We reckon Auto News is talking about the C40.
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Volvo’s first BEV, the Volvo XC40 EV, is being studied for the Indian market, and is the start of many such Volvo electric car projects to come to India.
Volvo XC20 is back on the table as small premium SUVs trend
News of the Volvo XC20 has been doing rounds since 2017 (when one Volvo officer remarked that if a smaller range is approved it would make that a 20 Series) but the model never came into being.
Volvo says 50% of its cars sold in India would be EVs by 2025
In April 2018, Volvo Cars announced an ambitious target that fully electric cars would make up 50% of its global sales by 2025. Now, Volvo Car India Managing Director has said that 50% or more of the Swedish brand’s sales in India by 2025 would be electric cars.
Volvo XC40 electric (Recharge) coming to India in 2nd half of 2021
The launch of the Volvo XC40 electric (Volvo XC40 Recharge) in India will take place in the second half of 2021, Volvo Car India MD Charles Frump has told Hindustan Times.
Next-gen Volvo XC90 to be a pure electric SUV-coupe
The next-gen 2022 Volvo XC90 will be a pure electric SUV-coupe that strays from the traditional SUV styling for enhanced aerodynamics and higher driving range.
Volvo releases walk-through of the India-bound XC40 Electric variant
As its launch nears, Volvo has released a walk-around video of its first fully-electric XC40 Recharge, showcasing the car’s features and powertrain.
Volvo not convinced about wireless charging technology for cars
Volvo believes that wireless charging for electric cars is an over-engineered solution and isn’t necessary when you have the space to park and plug in your car, as stated by Volvo boss Håkan Samuelsson.
Tesla forced Volvo to upgrade XC40 EV’s battery half way through development
Volvo unveiled the XC40 EV earlier this week as its first purely electric car, promising to launch 5 more EVs in the next five years. An interesting trivia has now been reported by the Verge – Volvo engineers had to change course half way through development as Tesla …
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