volvo

Volvo EV drivers can start using Tesla’s Supercharger network this month
10 Nov

Volvo EV drivers can start using Tesla’s Supercharger network this month

stp2y0 CommentsNews, , , , ,
You can soon the battery of a Volvo at more than 17,800 Tesla Supercharger stations across the US and Canada. That should make it much easier for Volvo drivers to find a place to charge, even though they already had access to tens of thousands of fast charge points.Starting November 18, drivers can locate Tesla Superchargers via the Volvo Cars app or built-in Google Maps. It's possible to pay for charging sessions via the Volvo Cars app as well.There's one teensy catch, however, especially if you have had a Volvo EV for a while: to access Tesla Superchargers and other…
Read More
Volvo scales back its EV goals, will no longer be fully electric by 2030
04 Sep

Volvo scales back its EV goals, will no longer be fully electric by 2030

stp2y0 CommentsNews, , , , , ,
Over three years after saying it would sell only electric vehicles by 2030, Volvo has lowered its EV ambitions. The automaker now says it will aim for 90 to 100 percent electrified vehicles (including full EVs and plug-in hybrids) by the decade’s end, with the remaining 0 to 10 percent being mild hybrids. Volvo chalked up its revised ambitions to “changing market conditions and customer demands.”Volvo says it’s still committed to long-term electrification. The automaker has launched five fully electric models since laying out its (now aborted) 2030 goal three years ago: the EX40, EC40, EX30, EM90 and EX90.The company…
Read More
Volvo’s EX90 SUV was (mostly) worth the wait
04 Sep

Volvo’s EX90 SUV was (mostly) worth the wait

stp2y0 CommentsNews, , , , ,
There's a big trend in electric SUVs right now, and it probably isn't what you think. It isn't a longer range. It's not more advanced battery construction, super-fast charging or even NACS plugs. No, the real trend in electric SUVs is being delayed. Porsche's electric Macan took its sweet time going to production, as did its sibling the Audi Q6 E-Tron, which was also delayed for months.Volvo's EX90 has suffered from the same fate. Originally slated to be on the market in 2023, it, plus its corporate cousin the Polestar 3, are only now finally starting to stumble out of…
Read More
No widgets found. Go to Widget page and add the widget in Offcanvas Sidebar Widget Area.