Dec 5, 2022 - 12:53 pm
Volvo is updating the drive systems of the XC40 and C40
Volvo has extensively revised the drive systems of its electric models XC40 and C40. In the all-wheel drive models, an asynchronous motor replaces the previously used permanent synchronous motor on the front axle. The new motor layout of the all-wheel-drive models also has consequences for the single-motor models.
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Mar 4, 2022 - 01:49 pm
Volvo presents updated XC40
Volvo Cars has given its XC40 Recharge electric SUV a facelift. Among other things, a new front bumper and a frameless radiator grille ensure that XC40 Recharge is visually aligned with the Volvo C40 Recharge. In addition, the C40 Recharge gets a new engine.
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Oct 22, 2020 - 01:29 pm
Volvo XC40 prices are out for USA and Canada
In North America, Volvo Car USA and Volvo Car Canada have announced the pricing for Volvo’s first purely electric vehicle, the XC40 Recharge as well as access to nationwide charging networks in both countries.
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Oct 6, 2020 - 09:16 pm
Volvo confirms small electric car on Lynk& Co. platform
According to CEO Håkan Samuelsson, Volvo will also use the new SEA (Sustainable Experience Architecture) EV platform recently presented by the fellow Geely brand Lynk & Co. The incoming compact model below the XC40 will be the first Volvo based on this platform.
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Oct 2, 2020 - 11:40 am
First series electric XC40s rolling off the assembly line
Volvo has started series production of the fully electric XC40 Recharge in Ghent. The first cars are to be delivered to customers in Europe this month. However, the production of the XC40 Recharge planned for this year is already sold out.
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Aug 21, 2020 - 02:13 pm
UK: Volvo XC40 in three new hybrid variants for 2021
Volvo has introduced a new entry-level version of its XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid that will cost British buyers less than 40,000 pounds when it arrives in 2021. Also new on the line-up are two mild-hybrid petrol variants of the Recharge T4.
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Sep 13, 2019 - 03:20 pm
Volvo & Polestar to charge into Australia in 2020
The notoriously underserved electric car market in Australia can look ahead to a better 2020. Volvo and Polestar are planning to bring two electric cars and a PHEV to the continent in 2020. Besides, Mini is readying the all-electric Cooper for entry as well.
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Apr 1, 2019 - 06:06 pm
Volvo to reveal an all-electric XC40 later this year
Volvo will introduce the first all-electric version of its XC40 brand compact SUV later this year, which will be the Volvo Car Group’s second BEV after the recently launched Polestar 2. Both electric models are to be launched in 2020.
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Jul 3, 2018 - 02:49 pm
Volvo XC40 Electric to be profitable “from day one”
Volvo is preparing for the launch of the electrified XC40 series and has narrowed down on price. The all-electric XC40 will cost about 50,000 dollars according to Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson. He also affirmed Volvo’s intention to be profitable “from day one” at a media event.
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Jun 21, 2018 - 01:23 pm
Volvo presents brand new S60 with two PHEV options
Volvo has taken the wraps off the long expected S60 series that marks the end of diesel or better, the beginning of the electrified era at the Swedish carmaker as the S60 comes in two plug-in hybrid variants. And it is another first as the car is made entirely in Volvo’s new U.S. factory.
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Feb 20, 2018 - 04:36 pm
Volvo reasserts plans for an electric XC40
Volvo has announced that next to their plug-in-hybrid, they will also be releasing a fully electric version of their XC40. The manufacturer said this in sort of a side note in their press release regarding the new motors for their compact SUV.
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Jan 3, 2018 - 11:30 am
Volvo to create at least two different battery options
Volvo plans two battery options for electric-powered versions of its upcoming vehicles based on the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) platform. That is at least, what development manager Henrik Green has just stated – however, without naming battery capacity figures.
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