Consolidation within the automotive space shows no signs of stopping and according to data and analytics company GlobalData, will continue through 2020. The final quarter of this year has been marked with the huge alliance formed between PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker. The former head of FCA, […]
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Volvo And Isuzu Agree To Form Strategic Alliance
Volvo and Isuzu have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to form a strategic alliance in the commercial vehicle business. The partnership will see the Volvo Group transfer complete ownership of its UD Trucks business globally to Isuzu Motors. This will cost Isuzu Motors approximately $2.3 billion and help it on its course to develop […]
Read More2021 Volvo S90 And V90 Spied With Mild Revisions
Volvo took the facelifted S90, V90 and V90 Cross Country out for another round of testing, this time in sub-zero temperatures near the Arctic Circle. The prototypes still hide the changes beneath black tape, yet from the looks of it, we don’t expect any major styling updates. Instead, the designers have concentrated their efforts on […]
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Volvo Exec Says Tesla Influenced Key Aspect Of XC40 Recharge
Volvo were feeling pretty good about their new XC40 Recharge EV during its development stage, until they saw what Tesla did with the Model 3. According to Volvo Chief Technology Officer, Henrik Green, it was Tesla’s decision to offer a Model 3 with a 70+ kWh battery pack that made the Swedish carmaker rethink its […]
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Polestar 2 Tooling Trial Prototypes Roll Off Chinese Plant’s Assembly Line
The Polestar 2 is now one step closer to getting delivered to customers, as the Volvo-owned performance brand has kicked off tooling trial production of the EV. The first Polestar 2 prototypes have started to roll off the assembly line at the Luqiao factory in China in preparation for series production. Tooling trial production is […]
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Driving A 2019 Volvo XC40 For Almost A Year Had Its Ups And Downs
Have you ever looked at the Volvo XC40, asking yourself whether it’s worth your hard-earned money? This long-term review might answer the question, as the brand’s challenger to the likes of the BMW X1, Audi Q3 and Mercedes-Benz GLA stayed in KBB’s garage for the last 10 months. The 2019MY came in the T5 AWD […]
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Digital Keys Are Getting Smarter, Will Provide Access Even If Your Smartphone Is Dead
Digital keys are about to get a lot smarter as the Car Connectivity Consortium is finalizing standards for the next-generation of the technology. Dubbed digital key release 2.0, the specification is slated to be complete late this year and will use a new “scalable architecture to support mass adoption.” The upcoming specification uses NFC (Near […]
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2020 Volvo S90 Facelift – If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It
Volvo is still working on the mid-life facelift of the S90/V90 models, which should debut sometime in the next few months. Our spies spotted a black S90 test car featuring small amounts of black tape, which gives away just how subtle the exterior design refresh will be; redesigned bumpers front and rear are a given, […]
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Volvo Offers One Year Of Free Charges To UK Plug-In Hybrid Buyers
Volvo UK will offer a year of free charging to buyers of its plug-in hybrid models as part of its Take Charge campaign. The offer is available to every plug-in hybrid version of the current Volvo lineup, aiming to encourage customers to drive as much as possible on electric power alone and reduce their tailpipe […]
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Volvo Becomes First Carmaker To Use Blockchain Tech For Keeping Track Of Battery Materials
Volvo has become the first carmaker to use blockchain technology in order to trace the cobalt used in their batteries. According to them, the traceability of raw materials used to produce lithium ion batteries is a big challenge when it comes to sustainability. The use of blockchain technology is said to significantly boost transparency of […]
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