More than 5,300 examples of the Volvo XC40 Recharge are being recalled in the United States. The Swedish car manufacturer has revealed that XC40 BEV models produced between September 8, 2020 and August 13, 2021 have been equipped with a faulty left wheelhouse harness. The recall notice states that water may enter the cable harness […]
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Volvo is teaming up with Starbucks to build a network of fast-charging stations at the coffee giant’s locations across the United States. It’s a marriage made in heaven, an abundant coffee shop with an outlet for your BEV. The chargers will be powered by ChargePoint, and will be able to charge an XC40 from 20 […]
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A selection of taxis in Gothenburg, Sweden, operated by Cabonline, the largest taxi operator in the Nordic region of Europe, will be part of a pilot project to test wireless charging for electric vehicles for Volvo. Operating a bit like the wireless phone chargers in many vehicles, the drivers using the wireless charging will simply […]
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Volvo has added a more affordable single-motor model to its C40 Recharge line as part of a raft of updates to its entire lineup that includes a facelift for EV versions of the XC40 SUV. The new entry-level C40 ditches the rear motor fitted to more expensive models and instead relies on a single motor […]
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Based on the amount of news coverage it receives and the fervor of its fans, it’s not surprising that Tesla tops the charts in terms of global Google searches for electric vehicles. Its four models are also the four most searched electric vehicles on Earth. There are some interesting things happening below them, though, according […]
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Alfa Romeo’s great red hope is its new Tonale luxury subcompact crossover. The Stelvio’s little brother isn’t just the Stellantis-owned Italian brand’s first toe into smaller SUV waters, it’s also the company’s first ever electrified car thanks to not one, but three hybrid engine options. Read: Alfa Romeo Debuts 2023 Tonale Compact SUV To Take […]
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Auto shows have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some have managed to open their doors as promised, but others, like Geneva, New York and CES have been forced to postpone the events, often multiple times. This year’s Brussels Motor Show in Belgium was another casualty. Originally planned for January 2022, the decision was […]
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Our spy photographers caught a completely undisguised 2023 Volvo XC40 out in the wild, showing mild visual tweaks. What is interesting is that Volvo has already uploaded pictures of the facelifted model in its official configurator, quietly unveiling the model without a public announcement. The facelifted Volvo XC40’s redesigned front end is largely carried over from […]
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