On July 17, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a warning to owners of 2020-2026 Volvo plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicles to immediately complete an important over-the-air safety recall. 
Without this recall remedy, an affected vehicle could completely lose its ability to brake whi

On July 17, Volvo Cars announced that its SEK 18 billion cost and cash turnaround plan is fully on track and the company is confident about more positive effects from the programme.
The reduction of 3,000 jobs worldwide is going into execution, and around 1,100 employees have already left the company. This will help

On July 17, multiple media reported that Volvo Cars plans to begin U.S. production of its two most popular crossovers within the next few years to avoid paying a 30% tariff on the imported models.
According to two people familiar with the plan, the company will start building the midsize XC60 in January 2027 at its R

On July 16, Volvo Cars announced it will add its best-selling XC60 mid-size SUV, in both mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid form, to the production line at its assembly plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina. 
XC60 production is scheduled to start at the U.S. plant in late 2026, joining the fully electric Volve EX90 flagshi

On July 14, Volvo Cars announced that it will record a one-off non-cash impairment charge of SEK 11.4 billion in the second quarter of 2025. The charge stems from revised financial assumptions related to the EX90 and ES90 platforms, following past launch delays and newly imposed import tariffs in several key markets.

Volvo Cars has cut about 15% of its commercial workforce in the U.S. as the company battles recent market headwinds. Volvo eliminated about 60 jobs, mostly at its Mahwah, New Jersey, headquarters, according to a person familiar with the matter. Some of the cuts were made through attrition. Volvo’s U.S. field staff is

On July 10, Volvo Cars announced the carbon footprint of its new fully electric ES90. The vehicle is designed with a strong focus on sustainability.
According to Volvo’s Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report, the ES90 has a carbon footprint of 31 tonnes when charged with a European energy mix, which drops to 26 tonnes

On July 3, Volvo Cars and Polestar signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and produce Polestar’s upcoming premium compact SUV, Polestar 7, at Volvo’s new manufacturing facility in Kosice, Slovakia.
The Polestar 7 is expected to launch in 2028. If final agreements are reached, it will be the sec

On July 1, Santa Clara, California-based GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company and leader in digital engineering, announced it has been selected in Volvo Cars’ partnership ecosystem as one of the strategic partners within engineering services globally. 
With this collaboration, GlobalLogic and Volvo Cars will con

On June 30, AFRY, an engineering, design, digital and advisory services provider, entered into a framework agreement with Volvo Cars as a strategic supplier in engineering. The agreement spans until 2026 and outlines AFRY’s role in delivering product development across all areas of Volvo Cars’ operations.
Under the a

On June 25, Volvo Cars announced that the XC60 has become the best-selling model in the company’s history, surpassing the iconic Volvo 240 with over 2.7 million units sold globally since its 2008 debut.
Initially produced in Europe and later in China, the XC60 gained popularity for its safety, comfort, and Scandinavi

On June 18, Salzgitter Group and Volvo Cars announced that they are expanding their partnership. In 2026, significant amounts of steel scrap from the Volvo Cars’ body parts plant in Olofström in southern Sweden will be sold to the Salzgitter AG steelworks. Salzgitter Group will feed it back into the production proces

On June 24, Bertrandt announced that it had been nominated as a strategic engineering service supplier to Volvo Cars. The relationship between the two companies is based on a shared understanding of values with the aim of driving technological progress and making a relevant contribution to a sustainable and safe futu

Reported on June 19, 2025, Volvo reaffirmed the importance of maintaining a balanced mix of mild-hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Malaysia in the short to medium term, even as the parent company stays on course to become a fully electric brand by 2030.
According to the Managin

Reported on June 18, 2025, Volvo Car Malaysia is set to launch the Volvo ES90, an all-electric sedan, in early 2026. The ES90 will be offered exclusively as a battery electric vehicle (BEV), with no internal combustion engine (ICE) variant planned.
Meanwhile, the 2025 S90 facelift will not be introduced in Malaysia t

On June 19, Targa Telematics partnered with Volvo Cars to integrate data from Volvo vehicles in Europe. The partnership with Volvo Cars involves the direct integration of data streams from the numerous Volvo models into Targa Telematics’ platform to enable the creation of new connected mobility services using informa

On June 19, Tata Technologies announced its selection as a supplier by Volvo Cars. The expanded partnership will focus on key areas including product engineering, embedded software solutions, and product lifecycle management (PLM) services.
Tata Technologies will provide support from its global delivery centers, incl

On June 18, the EDAG Group announced that it will now support Volvo Cars as a strategic supplier. Volvo Cars has decided to focus its research and development collaboration in technical services on a few selected strategic suppliers. Having been selected as a strategic service provider, the EDAG Group will be working

On June 17, Volvo Cars announced it officially launched Abbey Road Studios Mode, a new in-car audio experience developed in collaboration with Bowers & Wilkins and Abbey Road Studios, available in all Volvo EX90 models equipped with the optional Bowers & Wilkins High Fidelity Audio system and will be delivered free o

On June 12, it was reported that Volvo Car Brasil is showcasing two upcoming models at the Festival Interlagos 2025, including the debut of the EX30 Cross Country in a pre-sale campaign.
The EX30 is expected to arrive at dealerships in September. Equipped with dual electric motors and all-wheel drive, the SUV deliver