2018 Volvo XC40

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Fully electric Volvo XC40 to be revealed in October

Swedish firm promises that zero-emissions variant of small SUV will be "one of the safest cars we've ever built"

Volvo will unveil a fully electric version of its XC40 small SUV next month and has promised that its first EV will be “one of the safest cars we've ever built”.

The Swedish firm is aiming for more than 50% of its sales volume to be fully electric by 2025. It's focused on producing electric versions of its existing models, rather than developing bespoke EVs like rivals such as Volkswagen.

Electric Volvo XC40 gets bespoke Android infotainment | Autocar

Swedish manufacturer teams up with Google to give its first EV enhanced personalisation and intelligence functions

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Volvo announces fully electric XC40

Although Volvo has created a specialised electric car brand called Polestar, it has never actually launched a fully electric vehicle under its own brand, but that’s set to change next month when the Swedish carmaker pulls the covers off its battery-powered XC40.

Volvo is remaining quiet on powertrain and range details for now, but it does say that the new model will be the first Volvo to feature a new Advanced Driver Assistance Systems sensor platform. Consisting of an array of radars, cameras and ultrasonic sensors, Volvo says it lays the foundation for future autonomous drive technologies.

As is the norm with full EVs, the batteries are integrated into the floor of the electric XC40. Volvo also had to develop a new safety structure, which includes a built-in crumple zone around the batteries. Engineers also had to redesign and reinforce the frontal structure, to compensate for the absence of an engine, while modifications were also made to the rear end.

“Regardless of what drives a car forward, be it an electric machine or combustion engine, a Volvo must be safe,” said Volvo’s safety head Malin Ekholm. “The fully electric XC40 will be one of the safest cars we have ever built.”

Volvo announces fully electric XC40

Apart from Polestar, a range of Volvo-branded electric cars are also on the way, starting with the XC40.

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Volvo UK boss: focus is electric XC40 and online sales

New MD Kristian Elvefors outlines his plans for the Swedish brand in the UK, but there's no date for the arrival of Volvo's subscription service

Volvo’s new UK boss has outlined a three-point plan focused on electric cars, boosting online sales and improving dealer profitability – while Brexit is lower down his priority list.

In his first interview since taking over in June, Kristian Elvefors said his first big challenge is to launch Volvo’s first all-electric model, a variant of the XC40, successfully in the UK from next year while exploiting the plug-in hybrid cars that Volvo now have on every bodystyle.

Volvo UK boss: focus is electric XC40 and online sales | Autocar

New MD Kristian Elvefors outlines his plans for the Swedish brand in the UK, but there's no date for the arrival of Volvo's subscription service

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Electric Volvo XC40 shown in new sketches

Zero-emissions variant of small SUV, due to be revealed on 16 October, will feature revised grille and bespoke design details

Volvo has released the first teaser sketches of the electric XC40 small SUV, the firm’s first fully electric car that will be unveiled later this month.

The Swedish firm is aiming for more than 50% of its sales volume to be fully electric by 2025. It's focused on producing electric versions of its existing models, rather than developing bespoke EVs like rivals such as Volkswagen.

Despite that, Volvo has said the XC40 EV will feature a number of design changes to differentiate itself from combustion-engined versions, partly due to the electric powertrain not requiring a large grille to cool the engine.

Electric Volvo XC40 gets bespoke Android infotainment | Autocar

Swedish manufacturer teams up with Google to give its first EV enhanced personalisation and intelligence functions

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Volvo and Geely to merge engine production

Volvo and Geely have been working in conjunction for quite some time now but as they both head towards electrification of their powerplants, the two brands have decided to merge their combustion engine operations.

This stand-alone business will allow Volvo to focus on its EV developments, the first of which will be the electrified XC40. The Swedish brand aims to create an entirely electrified product range and expects half of its global sales to be fully electric cars by 2035, the other half will be hybrid-electric vehicles.

As for Geely, this decision will allow it to focus on more efficient combustion engines and hybrid powertrains which it will be utilised by such sub-brands such as Proton, Lynk & Co and Lotus.

Volvo and Geely to merge engine production - CAR Magazine

Volvo and Geely have been working in conjunction for quite some time now but as they both head towards electrification of their powerplants, the two... Read more →

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Electric Volvo XC40 gets bespoke Android infotainment

Swedish manufacturer teams up with Google to give its first EV enhanced personalisation and intelligence functions

Volvo has detailed the infotainment system in its upcoming electric XC40 ahead of the car's unveiling next week.

The firm claims the system, designed in partnership with Google and powered by Android, offers "unprecedented personalisation" and "improved levels of intuitiveness", courtesy of inbuilt Google features. The internet giant's Maps, Assistant and Play Store functions are included. The electric small SUV is also the first Volvo model to be capable of wireless software updates.

Electric Volvo XC40 gets bespoke Android infotainment | Autocar

Swedish manufacturer teams up with Google to give its first EV enhanced personalisation and intelligence functions

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Volvo launches Recharge brand for electrified cars

Swedish firm will disclose average lifecycle carbon footprint of new models as part of bold plan to reduce emissions

Volvo will introduce a new Recharge brand for all of its full electric and plug-in hybrid cars, and has vowed to show buyers the average lifecycle carbon footprint of each new model as part of a bold set of plans to reduce its carbon emissions.

The new Recharge line will be introduced with the Swedish firm’s first battery electric vehicle, the XC40 Recharge, which will be unveiled later today (Wednesday). That will also be the first model for which Volvo will disclose the average lifecycle carbon footprint – effectively the CO2 emissions the car will produce during its life with both manufacturing and usage taken into account.

The Recharge label will be used on all new electrified models the firm releases from now on. Volvo says that it will use the brand to push sales of electrified cars, and that it will offer incentives to encourage plug-in hybrid drivers to use the full electric Pure mode as much as possible.

Volvo has already revealed plans for half of the cars it sells by 2025 to be fully electric, and has now launched a wider climate plan with the aim to reduce the lifecycle carbon footprint per car by 40% from 2018 figures by the same date. The firm has also set a target of becoming an entirely climate-neutral company by 2040.

Volvo launches Recharge brand for electrified cars | Autocar

Swedish firm will disclose average lifecycle carbon footprint of new models as part of bold plan to reduce emissions

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Volvo XC40 Recharge

Future Volvo customers will need to answer one fundamental question: do you want a new Volvo with a cord or without one? Volvo Cars introduced the Volvo XC40 Recharge, the company's first ever fully electric car and the first model to appear in its brand-new Recharge car line concept.

The Volvo XC40 Recharge, based on the multi-award-winning and best-selling XC40 small SUV, is the first of a family of fully electric Volvos. It represents a true milestone for Volvo Cars: the company's first electric car and the first Volvo with a brand-new infotainment system powered by Google's Android operating system.

Over the next five years, Volvo Cars will launch a fully electric car every year, as it seeks to make all-electric cars 50 per cent of global sales by 2025, with the rest hybrids. Recharge will be the overarching name for all chargeable Volvos with a fully electric and plug-in hybrid powertrain.

From early 2020, customers entering the Volvo Cars website will first be asked whether they want a Volvo Recharge car or not. To further encourage electric driving, every Volvo Recharge plug-in hybrid model will come with free electricity for a year, provided through a refund for the average electricity cost during that period.

Volvo XC40 Recharge (2020)

Volvo XC40 Recharge is everything customers expect from a Volvo, with the addition of a state-of-the-art, fully electric all-wheel-drive powertrain that offers...

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Volvo reveals XC40 Recharge as first full electric model

New EV version of popular SUV produces 402bhp from twin motor set-up, with more than 248 miles of range

Volvo has unveiled the XC40 Recharge as its first full battery electric model, with the SUV featuring a 402bhp twin motor set-up and a claimed range of more than 248 miles.

The new EV will join the petrol engined and plug-in hybrid variants of the small SUV when it goes on sale in the UK late next year, with pricing expected to be close to £50,000.

The XC40 Recharge will be the first of five fully electric models the firm will launch in the next five years, with Volvo aiming for EVs to account for half of its global sales by 2025, the rest featuring a hybrid powertrain. Those five electric cars, along with the Swedish firm’s plug-in hybrid models, will carry the new Recharge branding.

Volvo XC40 Recharge P8: orders open for electric SUV | Autocar

New EV version of popular compact SUV on sale from £53,155, so won't qualify for the UK plug-in car grant

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All-Electric Volvo XC40 Goes Official

Volvo has revealed an all-electric version of its stylish and compact XC40. It also has an interesting name, dubbed Recharge.

The reveal of the all-electric Volvo XC40 wasn't just a product reveal, but also introduced the brand's Recharge car line concept. Recharge is Volvo's plan to launch a full electric car every year for 5 years, with the goal of making all-electric cars 50% of its global sales by 2025. The rest of the lineup will be hybrids.

As for the Volvo XC40 Recharge, it's the company's first electric car and the first Volvo with a brand-new infotainment system powered by Google's Android operating system. Yes, that's correct, Volvo has ditched its native software and replaced it with Android. The vehicle offers an all-electric and all-wheel-drive setup that can go over 400 km on a single charge and using a fast charger, will get 80% capacity after just 40 minutes.

All-Electric Volvo XC40 Goes Official

Volvo has revealed an all-electric version of its stylish and compact XC40. It also has an interesting name, dubbed Recharge. The reveal of the all-electric Volvo XC40 wasn't just a product reveal, but also introduced the brand's Recharge car line concept. Recharge is Volvo's plan to launch a...

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Volvo to offer free electricity to plug-in hybrid buyers

Customers will be offered cash incentive to use Swedish firm's PHEV models as efficiently as possible

Volvo will offer buyers of its plug-in hybrid models a year’s worth of free electricity to promote them to use their cars as efficiently as possible.

The deal will apply to all of the firm’s PHEV models - which will now carry the new Recharge badge for electrified machines - sold from today onwards in most markets, including the UK.

The cars will record the total level of charge put into it over the course of a year, with Volvo then giving the customer a rebate based on the average price of electricity.

Volvo launches free electricity offer for UK PHEV buyers | Autocar

Customers will be offered cash incentive to use Swedish firm's plug-in hybrid models as efficiently as possible

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Volvo XC40 'Recharge' (with 300 kW!) is brand's first electric car

Volvo has revealed its new XC40 Recharge, the Swedish company’s first fully electric car (Polestar, of course, is now a standalone company).

Based on the standard XC40, the newcomer is the first model in Volvo’s planned Recharge range of fully electric vehicles, encompassing all chargeable Volvos (be it fully electric or with a plug-in hybrid powertrain).

The new model’s electric all-wheel-drive powertrain offers a claimed range of more than 400 km on a single charge and output as high as 300 kW. The firm says the battery charges from empty to 80 percent of its capacity in 40 minutes on a fast-charger system.

Volvo XC40 'Recharge' (with 300 kW!) is brand's first electric car... - CAR Magazine

Volvo has revealed its new XC40 Recharge, the Swedish company’s first fully electric car (Polestar, of course, is now a standalone company). Based on the... Read more →

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Volvo kicks off electric charge with battery-powered XC40

Volvo wants you to get used to the name ‘Recharge’, because this is the label it will attach to all future electric and plug-in hybrid models, starting with the fully electric XC40 Recharge that you see here.

This is the Swedish company’s first fully electric car to be sold with a Volvo badge - remember, the Polestar 2 is classified under a separate brand, which will take a more upmarket approach.

Of course, the XC40 Recharge is the first of many fully-electric Volvos, and the company is promising to launch a new one every year between now and 2025, by which time it hopes to have electrics counting for half of its sales pie, with the rest made up by hybrids.

To answer the biggest question on every EV lover’s mind, the XC40 Recharge has a claimed range of “more than 400km” between charges, and it can be charged to 80 percent in 40 minutes when plugged in to a fast-charger. It’s not going to be a slouch either, with the all-wheel-drive powertrain boasting outputs of 300kW and 660Nm. That should be enough to get it from 0-100km/h in just 4.9 seconds, according to claims.

Volvo kicks off electric charge with battery-powered XC40

This XC40 is the first in a long line of 'Recharge' models that will eventually make Volvo an electric car specialist.

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Someone please buy me one of these. Not the electric one though

 

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Someone please buy me one of these. Not the electric one though

Send your number, I will ewallet you the cash.

 

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Send your number, I will ewallet you the cash.

 

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Why are they not showing inside pictures of the boot?

 

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Volvo targets becoming Electric-only firm within 20 years

Swedish firm committed to EV-only future, but timeline of switch will be determined by customers

Volvo boss Hakan Samuelsson says the firm will become a fully electric car brand within the next 20 years – with the exact timeline will be determined by customer demand.

The firm has just unveiled its first electric model, the XC40 Recharge, and is aiming for EVs to account for half of its sales by 2025. The firm will unveil one full electric car per year between now and then, while every new car it launches will feature an electrified powertrain

Volvo targets becoming electric-only firm within 20 years | Autocar

Swedish firm committed to EV-only future, but timeline of switch will be determined by customers

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Volvo targets becoming Electric-only firm within 20 years

Swedish firm committed to EV-only future, but timeline of switch will be determined by customers

Volvo boss Hakan Samuelsson says the firm will become a fully electric car brand within the next 20 years – with the exact timeline will be determined by customer demand.

The firm has just unveiled its first electric model, the XC40 Recharge, and is aiming for EVs to account for half of its sales by 2025. The firm will unveil one full electric car per year between now and then, while every new car it launches will feature an electrified powertrain

Volvo targets becoming electric-only firm within 20 years | Autocar

Swedish firm committed to EV-only future, but timeline of switch will be determined by customers

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I would think that this would cut Volvo sales in countries like ours, where the tariffs are high and electricity not so stable anymore?

 

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New Volvo infotainment system "as good as a smartphone"

Google-developed software used in the new XC40 Recharge is based on Android OS and allows third-party apps

Volvo claims its new infotainment system, based on Google’s Android operating system (OS) and developed with the help of the American tech giant, will “be as good to use as your mobile phone”.

The new system will make its debut in the Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2 electric cars and then be rolled out across the Swedish brands' model line-ups. It replaces Volvo’s bespoke system with an Android-based OS that uses apps such as Google Maps to offer sat-nav with real-time traffic inforamtion.

Users will be able to download third-party apps – such as Spotify or Amazon Music – for functions including navigation and media streaming. The aim is to offer a suite of online services without the need for a smartphone to be connected.

New Volvo infotainment system "as good as a smartphone" | Autocar

Google-developed software used in the new XC40 Recharge is based on Android OS and allows third-party apps

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