Production of the India-bound Volvo XC40 Recharge (EV) begins
The Volvo XC40 Recharge has entered production at the brand’s Ghent facility. The Volvo electric car is expected in India in 2021. More details inside.
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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 XC40 electric (Recharge) due in 2021 could see local assembly
The launch of the Volvo XC40 electric (Volvo XC40 Recharge) in India will take place in 2021. It could arrive as the first locally assembled luxury EV in India.
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 C40 electric coupe-crossover reportedly arriving 2021 [Update]
Update – CarMag South Africa had an opportunity to speak to Alexander Petrofski, vice-president Vice President of Large Cars at Volvo about new products.
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.
Chinese media speculates Volvo XC20 is back on the table, to ride on Geely Icon’s BMA platform
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 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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