Volvo Cars has received EPA certification for the 2027 EX60 P10 AWD with an estimated driving range of up to 330 miles, exceeding the company's initial projections and making it the longest-range Volvo EV offered in the U.S. The midsize electric SUV is built on Volvo's new SPA3 platform with an 800-volt electrical ar

On July 28, multiple sources reported that Aftab Khodro has introduced the Volvo XC90 in Iran. It will be available to Iranian customers in two completely different powertrains. The first version is equipped with an internal combustion engine that uses mild hybrid technology. It has a 2-liter turbocharged four-cylind

On July 17, Inchcape announced the return of Volvo to the Ecuadorian market and opened pre-orders for the brand's vehicles through its local website.
Beginning in August, Volvo will operate two sales and customer service locations in Quito and Cumbayá, with its first full dealership in the capital scheduled to open b

On July 16, Volvo Cars announced that it has begun delivering the first EX60 SUVs to customers in Europe, with initial deliveries taking place in Sweden. More customer deliveries are scheduled to follow across the region in the coming weeks and months.
The EX60 offers a best-in-class driving range of up to 810 km on

On July 15, Volvo Cars announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Belgian federal government and the regional government of Flanders to strengthen the long-term competitiveness of its Ghent manufacturing plant.
The agreement includes support measures of up to EUR 119 million from the Flemish gove

Volvo Cars is considering to build a pair of midsize EVs, a sedan and station wagon, to diversify its current all-crossover U.S. lineup, that could arrive in dealerships in 2028, according to a person familiar with the matter speaking with industry media.
The two electric models would be built in and imported from Eu

On June 25, Polestar announced the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has decided to not grant Polestar authorization to sell vehicles in the U.S. from model year 2027 onwards under the Connected Vehicle Rule.
The Connected Vehicle Rule restricts the use of software developed or maintained

On June 18, it was reported that Volvo Car México introduced a North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter, allowing owners of the brand’s electric vehicles to access a broader network of charging stations, including Tesla Superchargers operating under the NACS standard.
The adapter is now available through Volvo

On June 18, Volvo Cars announced it is making public charging simpler and more convenient for EV owners in the U.S. with the introduction of Plug & Charge functionality for all Volvo EX60 and EX90 vehicles.
Plug & Charge allows drivers to simply plug in and start charging at participating public charging stations wit

The Polestar 2 is returning to Canada in September for the 2027 model year after a two-year absence caused by Canada’s former 100% tariff on Chinese-built EVs. The Polestar 2 is now available to order, starting at CAD 69,900, and features an upgraded core processor that improves infotainment performance.
For 2027, th

On May 26, Volvo Cars, majority owned by China's Geely, announced that it has been granted a specific authorization from the U.S. Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services under the "Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles" rule in th

On May 26, Volvo Cars announced that it is expanding access to Tesla Superchargers across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region to make public charging more convenient for electric vehicle customers.
Starting from the fourth quarter of 2026, Volvo drivers will be able to use the company’s app to access more than 20,000

On May 23, Volvo Cars announced that it will begin test production at its Kosice manufacturing plant after the summer of 2026, followed by serial production in 2027.
The company stated that construction of the facility is progressing as planned, with the body shop’s 600 robots having already produced more than 100 c

On May 19, Volvo Cars and Google announced that it will demonstrated Google Gemini and its vehicle camera integration in its all-new EX60 at Google I/O conference (May 19-20), showing a future in which, with the driver’s permission, Gemini will be able to see and understand its surroundings from the perspective of th

Reported on May 21, 2026, Volvo Car Thailand suspended sales of the EX30 BEV following a series of fires linked to battery overheating concerns.
Thailand’s Consumer Protection Board summoned the company to explain the recall timeline for 1,668 EX30 units, compensation measures for affected owners, and the cause of th

On May 18, Volvo Cars unveiled the all‑new EX60 in North America for the first time, debuting the highly-anticipated model in New York City and officially opening orders for U.S. customers. With its U.S. debut, the game‑changing EX60 is available to order now through authorized U.S. retailers and configure online.
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On May 13, Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson said that the company is open to cooperation with other companies in the U.S. as it seeks to better utilize the existing production capacity at its plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina.
Speaking at the Financial Times Future of the Car Summit, Samuelsson said that Volvo Cars

On May 12, Aptiv PLC announced that Volvo Cars has awarded Aptiv’s Gen 8 radar platform for deployment in future cars, beginning in 2028. The platform will support a range of safety and driver assistance functions as both brands continue their work concerning software‑defined architectures.
“Aptiv’s Gen 8 radar platf

On April 30, Volvo Cars announced it will begin rolling out AI-enhanced Google Gemini to models across its portfolio. Moving beyond fixed voice commands, Gemini introduces an intuitive, intent-based experience in which the system can understand natural conversation, context and the driver’s needs. 
The rollout begins

On April 22, Volvo Cars started production of the new, fully electric Volvo EX60, with customer deliveries starting in early summer. It is built at Volvo Cars’ manufacturing plant in Torslanda, just outside the company’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Last month, Volvo Cars already announced it is increasing its