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    Fully electric Volvo EX30 SUV scores maximum five-star rating in latest Euro NCAP safety tests

    It may be our smallest ever SUV, but the Volvo EX30 is also a proud flagbearer of our longstanding and well-known position as a leader in automotive safety.In fact, the EX30 has just scored a maximum five-star rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP safety testing, confirming that our small, fully electric SUV looks after both you and others in hectic urban environments.Euro NCAP is a leading independent car safety assessment programme in Europe and helps customers to make informed decisions about the safety performance of cars on the market.   “While we always design our cars to

    The fully electric Volvo EX30 named 2024 World Urban Car

    Small and mighty indeed – we are celebrating today, because our fully electric Volvo EX30 has landed a big accolade at the prestigious World Car Awards!   Beating out a competitive field of nominees, the EX30 was awarded the title of 2024 World Urban Car in a presentation held today at the New York International Auto Show. Our smallest ever SUV was also named as one of the top three cars in the world out of a list of 38 nominees.   “Winning this award with the EX30 is incredibly gratifying and a firm validation of our ambitious electrification strategy,” says Jim Rowan, our

    Volvo EX30 LCA shows lowest carbon footprint of any fully electric Volvo car to date

    The Volvo EX30 possesses the smallest carbon footprint of any fully electric Volvo car to date[1]. That’s according to the life cycle assessment (LCA) of the Volvo EX30, available here , which concludes that it has a total carbon footprint of 23 tonnes per 200,000 km – approximately 60 per cent less than the XC40 ICE (petrol)[2].The carbon footprint report identifies the key contributing materials and processes to the car’s emissions. Exclusively focused on

    Volvo Cars to build EX30 small SUV in Ghent as part of global production capacity boost

    Responding to strong demand for the car, Volvo Cars has decided that it will start building the new fully electric Volvo EX30 in its Ghent plant in Belgium from 2025, expanding production capacity for its celebrated small SUV.The EX30 was revealed earlier this year to almost universal acclaim and has already won several major awards, including The Sun Car of the Year and the Small SUV/Crossover of the Year award from the Sunday Times.Production of the EX30 started earlier this fall in Zhangjiakou, China and the first cars are scheduled to reach customers later this year. The decision to

    Volvo EX30 makes a dazzling debut as The Sun’s Car of the Year

    The new Volvo EX30 has been honoured with its first major awards, even before the earliest cars have reached customers. In a perfect prelude to the fully electric small SUV’s arrival in some markets later this year, it has been crowned Car of the Year by The Sun and Small SUV/Crossover of the Year in the News UK Motor Awards.Announced at a presentation ceremony in London today, the accolades highlight the qualities that make the EX30 the benchmark model in its class: a choice of pure electric powertrains, cutting-edge technology and Volvo quality, safety and design, all at an accessible

    Volvo Cars sales up 21 per cent in July

    Volvo Cars reports global sales of 54,165 cars in July, up 21 per cent compared with the same month last year. This was the eleventh consecutive month of growth year-over-year.In the first seven months of 2023, the company sold 395,856 cars globally, up 18 per cent compared with the same period last year. Volvo Cars’ Recharge line-up of chargeable models, with a fully electric or plug-in hybrid powertrain, almost doubled compared to July last year. Recharge models accounted for 35 per cent of all Volvo cars sold globally during the month. The share of fully electric cars was 10 per cent.

    Impressions that last in the new all-electric Volvo EX90 SUV

    Remember the cool, smooth touch of the polished pebble you picked up during that beach walk many summers ago. Or the velvety feel of your old bottle-green armchair, and how the gentle resistance of its tiny fibres created a slight friction against your fingers.The way our minds can hold on to tactile memories is remarkable, and it's these simple encounters that remind us of the power of touch. Even the briefest connection can leave an everlasting sensation, so that decades later, we can recall it as vividly as if we experienced it yesterday.When our designers created the interior of our

    Electric Volvo car drivers will get access to 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the United States, Canada and Mexico as Volvo Cars adopts North American Charging Standard

    As part of Volvo Cars’ aim to be a fully electric car maker by 2030, the company is the first European car maker to sign an agreement with Tesla, giving current and future electric Volvo car drivers access to Tesla’s vast Supercharger network across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Under the agreement future Volvo cars, starting from 2025, will be equipped with the North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging port in the region.The arrangement gives fully electric Volvo drivers access to 12,000 new fast-charge points, a figure that is expected to grow as Tesla continues to

    Small yet mighty: say hello to the fully electric Volvo EX30 small SUV!

    As a small SUV that does big Volvo things, our new fully electric Volvo EX30 is designed to be as safe as you’d expect from us. It is designed to have the smallest CO\2\ footprint of any Volvo car to date, and to make people’s lives safer, more convenient and more enjoyable through cutting-edge technology and Scandinavian design.  Revealed to the world today in Milan, Italy and available to order now in selected markets*, the EX30 is our first small premium SUV and expands our constantly growing, all-electric offering to four models. As the market is rapidly moving towards full

    The fully electric Volvo EX30 SUV: a small car with big potential

    Sometimes, first impressions can be misleading. Yes, the new Volvo EX30 is our smallest SUV to date. And yes, it comes at an attractive price. But it can have an oversized impact, representing one of our biggest business opportunities in the coming years. The Volvo EX30, available to order now in selected markets*, is a cornerstone of the strategic transformation we are on as a company. Already by mid-decade, we aim for half of our global sales volumes to consist of fully electric cars and to reach an operating profit margin of 8-10 per cent. By 2030, we plan to sell only fully electric

    Space, smart storage, intuitive tech: the all-electric Volvo EX30 small SUV embodies the best of Scandinavian design

    The new, fully electric Volvo EX30 is not just designed for safety and increased sustainability, it also aims to make your life more convenient, more relaxing and more enjoyable through cutting-edge tech and considerate Scandinavian design. Our new small SUV has a stylish interior that embraces sustainable thinking, while carefully crafted compilations of materials enhance the distinct graphic design of the interior. With recycled and renewable materials such as denim, flax and wool, as well as a variety of expressive colours and textures, our interior has responsible design at its core.

    Something small is coming: join us for the reveal of the new Volvo EX30

    The new fully electric Volvo EX30 will be unboxed on 7 June 2023 at 13:30 CEST, during a special event for media in Milan. The reveal will also be livestreamed, and we’d love you to join us.    Our smallest ever SUV, the EX30 is designed to make people’s lives safer, more convenient and more enjoyable. It’s also designed to have the lowest CO2 footprint of any Volvo car to date, while offering customers plenty of range.In essence: the Volvo EX30 is a small electric SUV that does big Volvo things, and we can’t wait to show it to you!  During the reveal event, our CEO Jim Rowan and

    The all-electric Volvo EX30 small SUV is designed to have the lowest carbon footprint of any Volvo car to date

    The new Volvo EX30 is a distillation of all the great things about Volvo Cars: a small, fully electric SUV for the modern era, designed to be safe and have a smaller CO\2\ footprint than any Volvo car ever before. By tackling emissions across the entire production and lifecycle of the Volvo EX30, we managed to reduce its total carbon footprint over 200,000 kms of driving to below 30 tonnes*. This is a 25 per cent reduction compared to our fully electric C40 and XC40 models – a good step towards our aim to cut our overall CO\2\ emissions per car by 40 per cent between 2018 and 2025. As

    The fully electric Volvo EX30 small SUV takes city safety to a new level

    It’s our smallest ever SUV, but the forthcoming, all-electric Volvo EX30 is big on safety, thanks to our 96 years of leadership and innovation in this area. We’re a leader in safety, always have been and always will be, and we will not lower our own bar for safety in the EX30 – it looks after both you and others in hectic urban environments. For example, on busy city roads a car door opening inadvertently into the path of a cyclist is responsible for a significant number of cycling crashes. So-called dooring accidents make up as much as a fifth of all reported bike accidents in some

    Volvo Cars adjusts start of production timing for Volvo EX90

    The Volvo EX90 is a very exciting and important car for Volvo Cars, representing the start of a new era for the company and introduces a new generation of technology – hardware and software.  Demand for the Volvo EX90 remains high and to ensure a high-quality introduction of the car and to maximise customer benefit from its technology from day 1, Volvo Cars needs additional time in software development and testing and is adjusting the planned start of production timing. Production is now expected to begin in H1 2024. Ends. -------------------------------   Volvo Cars in 2022

    Immersive sound and premium design come together in the new Volvo EX90 all-electric SUV

    Volume? Up. Spine? Tingling. There’s nothing quite like being surrounded by a perfectly blended symphony of sound, and what was once reserved for studio professionals and other audiophiles will now be available in the Volvo EX90. In our new fully electric SUV, we’re offering an audio system that creates an immersive, high resolution sonic experience. The Bowers & Wilkins High Fidelity sound system pairs perfectly with our quietest Volvo cabin yet. Sound as it’s made to be heard Even when the Volvo EX90 was nothing more than a sketch on paper, our designers collaborated with the

    Get ready for the fully electric Volvo EX30 small SUV

    We have big news: something small is coming. On 7 June at 13:30 CEST, the new, fully electric Volvo EX30 SUV will make its global debut. On the same date, it will also become available to order or pre-order in selected markets.So keep your eyes peeled, as we’ll reveal a lot more details on our new small SUV in coming weeks. Thinking small is one of our biggest ideas. -------------------------------   Volvo Cars in 2022For the full year 2022, Volvo Car Group recorded an operating profit of SEK 22.3 billion. Revenue in 2022 amounted to SEK 330.1 billion, while global sales

    The all-electric Volvo EX90 Excellence: travel in ultimate style and comfort

    The new Volvo EX90 we revealed towards the end of last year represents a firm stake in the ground for our transformation towards becoming a pure electric car brand by 2030. Our new Volvo EX90 Excellence is an already special car made even more special. Revealed today in Shanghai, this limited edition and top-of-the-line variant of the Volvo EX90 takes the premium experience to the next level. The Volvo EX90 Excellence is the perfect companion if you prefer to relax in the rear seats rather than drive yourself, so you can take in that little bit of extra me time. Whether that’s because

    Lighten up! Latest technology deliver near-sunlight lighting in the new Volvo EX90

    You’ve slept through your alarm. Birds aren’t yet chirping, the neighbourhood is still, and the pitch-black morning hardly beckons you to start the day. But as you step inside your car, a hint of sunshine greets you, turning an everyday commute into a ritual that lights up your day.   In the new Volvo EX90, we’re further redefining the premium car experience, lighting the car’s interior with near-sunlight delivered through a full suite of 72 SunLike LEDs. Our designers set out to enhance the connection with nature, both day and night. The SunLike LEDs, supplied by Seoul Semiconductor,

    Rear-wheel drive, more range and faster charging for fully electric Volvo C40 and XC40 models

    Two of the most frequently asked questions about our fully electric XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge are: “How far will it go on a single charge?” and “How long does it take to charge?” As part of a new package of product updates, we’ve now improved both the range (WLTP) and charging for the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge compared with the outgoing model year, increasing range by as much as 60 kilometres on some variants*. Furthermore, three new powertrains are offered on the C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge. These include two rear-wheel-drive variants – the first time in 25 years that we’

    Volvo EX90 to support Google’s new HD map

    In our upcoming Volvo EX90, lidar, cameras and radars come together to understand your car’s surroundings and help keep you safe. To further improve our assisted driving technologies and eventually reach autonomous driving in the future, we also need a way to recognise your environment at detail – both immediately in front of you and at longer distances beyond the twists and turns ahead.    Enter Google’s HD map – a comprehensive map designed specifically for car makers that provides highly detailed and up-to-date road information.    Continuing our longstanding collaboration

    Volvo Cars re-confirms mid-decade ambitions at Capital Markets Day

    Volvo Cars today re-confirmed its mid-decade ambitions at the company’s first ever Capital Markets Day in Stockholm, as senior management gave shareholders and analysts an update on its progress towards those ambitions.    In 2021, Volvo Cars revealed its strategic ambitions to be one of the automotive industry’s fastest transformers and to become a fully electric car brand by 2030. It also set out to shape the future of mobility with strong ambitions on sustainable growth.    During the Capital Markets Day, the company’s leadership re-confirmed that the company is committed and

    The new, fully electric Volvo EX90: the start of a new era for Volvo Cars

    To find out even more about the Volvo EX90, make sure to also read our user experience blog post ! A true seven-seater, all-electric SUV that further raises our standards in safety and a more sustainable lifestyle: the new Volvo EX90 represents the start of a new era for our company in which we set a decisive course for a fully electric future. Starting with the Volvo EX90, we’ll reveal one new fully electric car each year. By 2030, we aim to sell only fully electric cars, one of the most ambitious

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