Volvo Cars reveals new S90 with advanced technology and design updates On April 17, Volvo Cars revealed the new Volvo S90, featuring a more elegant design and a range of advanced technology and design updates. The vehicle will be available to order for customers in China from summer 2025, with selected other markets following later. The new S90, as a plug-in hybrid, offers 80 kilometers of fully electric range on a single charge under the WLTP cy...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/21

g. Volvo revealed that BEV models accounted for 80% of its total sales in Thailand in 2024, up 24% YoY. This includes Volvo EX30 (40%), EC40 (20%), and EX40 (20%). Meanwhile, sales of its PHEV models that contributed 20% of its total sales include XC60 (7.8%), XC90 (4%), V60 (3.6%), S60 (2.5%), and S90 (2.1%). In 2025, Volvo Thailand set a modest sales target of up to 5% growth YoY. The company also plans to launch the XC90 PHEV (minor change) in...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/18

hicle that is manufactured in China and sold in the U.S. would fall within the prohibitions," said Cannon. GM sells the Buick Envision and Ford sells the Lincoln Nautilus, both assembled in China, currently in the U.S. market. Other Chinese models sold in the U.S. include the Polestar 2 and Volvo's S90 sedans, both brands being affiliates of Chinese automaker Geely. Cannon said that GM and Ford are aware that "going forward" that production in Ch...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/25

  The GMC Sierra and Nissan Ariya are both available with partial automation systems that earned marginal ratings.  The Lexus LS and Nissan Ariya each offer an alternative system that earned a poor rating.  The Ford Mustang Mach-E, Genesis G90, Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan, Tesla Model 3 and Volvo S90 also earned poor ratings, in some cases for more than one version of partial automation. “The shortcomings vary from system to system,” said ...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/13

BT Group, UK to launch electric vehicle charging pilots On July 26, BT Group announced that its start-up and Digital incubation team, Etc., will, over the next two years, conduct technical and commercial pilots to convert or upgrade its street cabinets for electric vehicle (EV) charging units. The cabinets are currently used for providing copper-based broadband and phone services and will be decommissioned as the ambitious nationwide upgrade to f...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/26

Hyundai Motor Group’s HTWO fuel cell technology to provide clean power for FAUN’s ENGINIUS commercial trucks On December 12, Hyundai Motor announced that the Group’s dedicated fuel cell system brand HTWO signed into partnership with ENGINIUS, a subsidiary of FAUN Group, to supply fuel cell systems for mass production of hydrogen-powered commercial trucks. Under this partnership, HTWO’s 90-kW fuel cell system will be paired with ENGINIUS c...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/13

Volvo Cars India launches its 2023 range of gasoline mild-hybrid cars in India On September 21, Volvo Cars India announced the launch of its new 2023 line-up including the gasoline mild-hybrid version of its compact luxury SUV, The XC40. The other launched models included the luxury sedan S90, the luxury sedan S90, and its flagship luxury SUV, XC90. With these launches, the company has moved its entire Indian range to complete gasoline mild hybri...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/22

IAA 2022: IVECO and Hyundai present first fuel cell large van On September 19, Iveco Group and Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the first IVECO eDAILY Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle at IAA Transportation. Since signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in March 2022, they have formed multiple joint working groups on various technological streams to explore ways that they can complement each other on the development of electric vehicles and alternativ...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/19

Volvo Cars stops production at Chengdu, China plant due to COVID-19 lockdown On September 1, multiple sources reported that Volvo Cars will temporarily cease production in the Chengdu factory due to the new coronavirus-related shutdown in Chengdu. In the Chengdu factory, the Volvo S60 and XC60 are assembled. The factory in Daqing, where the S90 and S90L models are manufactured, will also be affected by the shutdown Based on multiple sourcesKeywor...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/02

-in hybrids, which now come with an 18.8kWh battery, offer all-electric driving in Pure mode and a gasoline-powered engine when needed. Those who prefer the pure electric lifestyle can have the 402 hp battery electric XC40 Recharge SUV and C40 Recharge luxury crossover.Already standard on the XC60, S90, V90 Cross Country, C40 Recharge, and XC40 Recharge, Google built-in rolls out to the entire Volvo Car Canada lineup for model year 2023. The 2023...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/30

ruct the XC40 Recharge, a pure electric compact SUV, at its Hosakote manufacturing facility in Bengaluru to serve the domestic market. The compact SUV will debut in India in July. At the Bangalore factory, the company's flagship SUV XC90, mid-size SUV XC60, compact luxury SUV XC40, and luxury sedan S90 are now built locally. According to the firm, the XC40 Recharge pure electric, which has a range of up to 418 kilometers on a single charge, is th...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/07

11.6kWh, a new rear electric motor of 145 hp compared to the previous 88 hp, an increased EV range of up to 90 km from the previous 40 to 49 km, an improved CO2 performance, an increased total power of 462 hp compared to the previous 407 hp, and the One-Pedal Drive will be available on the XC60 and S90 PHEV models.The new powertrain will be featured on all of Volvo's Recharge PHEV models which include the Volvo XC90, S90, XC60, S60 and V60 models...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/05

ctric driving in Pure mode while still providing a traditional gasoline-powered engine. The 402-horsepower, battery electric XC40 Recharge SUV and C40 Recharge crossover offer zero tailpipe emissions.Google built-in – already standard on the full-electric C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge, the XC60, S90, and V90 Cross Country—rolls out to the entire Volvo Cars range for model year 2023. With Google Assistant for voice control, Google Maps as the...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/05

s in reduced fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions. In addition, 2022 Volvo range will have smart features and enabling technology such as the advanced air purifier in Volvo’s world-first air quality system. Besides the 2022 XC60, Volvo’s models confirmed to get the new powertrain include the S90, which will be made available in a long wheelbase form for the first time.(From an article of CarGuide.PH on March 25, 2022)...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/01

U.S. in its 90 and 60 Series models, significantly extending electric range to an EPA estimated 35-41 miles when driven in pure mode.The new powertrain is introduced on all Volvo Recharge plug-in hybrid models based on the Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), which include the Volvo S60, V60, XC60, S90, and XC90 Recharge models.Along with the powertrain improvements, the turbocharged T8 petrol engine has been upgraded for higher fuel efficiency a...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/15

Volvo Cars launches XC60 T8 and S90 T8 plug-in hybrid models in China On January 18, Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) launched the upgraded XC60 T8 plug-in hybrid SUV and S90 T8 plug-in hybrid sedan. They are the long-range versions of XC60 and S90 plug-in hybrid models respectively. The XC60 T8 is available in 3 variants and retails for between CNY 527,900 and CNY 603,900. The SC90 T8 is available in 2 variants and retails for between CNY 499,900 an...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/20

Valmet, Finland assembles high-voltage batteries for Volvo 60 and 90 series On November 10, Valmet Automotive announced that it has started assembly of high-voltage batteries for Volvo’s S60, V60, XC60, S90, V90 and XC90 plug-in hybrids at the Salo, Finland battery plant. The battery plant was extended by 3,500 square meters, and now the plant total area is 23,500 square meters. The extension enabled the construction of the new battery assemb...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/10

ating systems. This means that the cars can automatically end the parking when the driver is driving away. The new collaboration means that Easypark is integrated into Volvo's operating system "Android Automotive", which is available in the models XC40 recharge, C40, and the 2022 versions of XC60, S90, V90 (including 90 Cross Country).  The collaboration makes it possible for the driver to pay for their parking without either a vending machine ...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/19

Stena Recycling, Sweden announces investment for battery recycling process On June 30, Stena Recycling announced that it is investing a quarter of SEK 250 million in a new battery recycling process. The investment involves a brand-new facility and will make it possible to recycle 95 percent of a lithium-ion battery, which is the most common battery used in electric vehicles. The new plant will be located adjacent to the Stena Nordic Recycling Cen...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/12

Continental begins production in China of brake-by-wire MK C1 for installation in Volvo XC60 and S90 Continental AG (Continental) announced that it will start production of the brake-by-wire unit MK C1 at Continental Automotive Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.’s Shanghai plant and supply it to Volvo for the XC60 and S90. The MK C1 is an integrated brake-by-wire unit with features such as better safety, fuel economy and longer cruising range. (From ...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/09