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Volvo won’t chase last bit of ICE business, but PHEVs will evolve

Green Car Reports

Volvo might end gas models sometime after 2030 even if demand still exists Charging infrastructure, slower EV adoption are behind new timeline Volvo PHEVs will keep evolving toward EV, with smaller engines too Although Volvo last week walked back plans to sell only plug-in vehicles by 2030, relaxing the electrified target to 90% by then, its.

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2025.5 Volvo XC90: Refreshed SUV follows EVs, renews PHEV push

Green Car Reports

XC90 family adopts new look, EX90 EV’s interface, OTA updates Specs of XC90 PHEV remain similar at 33 electric miles U.S.

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Test drive: 2024 Volvo S60 Recharge PHEV is better in charge

Green Car Reports

It’s been nearly a decade since Volvo first started rolling out plug-in hybrids in the U.S., One of them is that Volvo’s made the batteries larger every few years, leading to more plug-in electric range, improved hybrid drivability, and.

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Volvo won’t chase last bit of ICE business, but PHEVs will evolve

Baua Electric

Beneath the recalibrated timeline, Volvo made clear in a series of roundtables with the press last week, that this doesn’t mean it will keep building gasoline models as long as regulators allow them to be sold. We don’t want to chase BMW in building engines ,” said Björn Annwall, Volvo’s chief operating officer and deputy CEO.

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2025.5 Volvo XC90: Refreshed SUV follows EVs, renews PHEV push

Baua Electric

XC90 family adopts new look, EX90 EV’s interface, OTA updates Specs of XC90 PHEV remain similar at 33 electric miles U.S. versions will start at $59,745 and arrive in Q1 2025 As Volvo continues its shift toward fully electric vehicles, models that electrify but still fuel up with gasoline will keep playing a very important part in its lineup.

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Volvo hits the pause button on EVs! No longer committed to going fully electric in Australia by 2026

EV Central

“We are fully committed to the strategy [of going fully electric],” Volvo Car Australia managing director Stephen Connor told EV Central. READ MORE: 2025 Volvo EX90 review: Does this seven-seat electric SUV have what it takes to tempt buyers out of a BMW X5 or Audi Q7? Volvo XC90 update. 2024 Volvo EX30. Volvo EX90.

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Volvo dealers: Have to sell plug-in hybrids or "we will die"

Green Car Reports

Volvo may need to lean on plug-in hybrids longer than originally planned Slower EV growth may extend Volvo's forecast to go all electric by 2030 PHEVs expected to peak at no more than 10% of global new car market share by 2030 Volvo is reconsidering a goal of selling only EVs after 2030 amid dealer complaints and softer EV growth, reports.

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