Volvo edges ahead of Freightliner with EV big rigs
Demand is accelerating, Volvo says. However, infrastructure and brand loyalty are roadblocks......»»
Geely flags costs, chip shortage after 12% drop in 2021 profit
The highest-profile Chinese automaker, thanks to its investments in Volvo Cars and Mercedes, reported a 2021 profit of 4.85 billion yuan ($761.64 million)......»»
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge first drive review: EV fashion statement
The Volvo C40 Recharge is the automaker's first EV without a companion gasoline model. But does that make a difference?.....»»
Volvo to charge up EV drivers at 15 Starbucks shops
The locations will be scattered across the 1,350-mile route from Denver to Starbucks' Seattle headquarters......»»
Volvo brings fast EV charging to Starbucks locations
Your Frappuccino will soon come with an extra shot...of electricity. Volvo is partnering with charging network ChargePoint and Starbucks coffee locations to offer up fast charging for all electric vehicle drivers at the coffee chain.This summer, Volv.....»»
Volvo, Chargepoint, Starbucks to expand Seattle-Denver EV charging
The pilot program will install DC fast chargers every 100 miles on the route. Enlarge / Volvos will charge for free at new charging stations that will be installed at some Starbucks locations on the route between Denver and Seattle. (c.....»»
Volvo says it isn"t afraid to push ahead
"Everyone said we were stupid, and now everyone is there," Volvo Cars USA CEO said of the brand's early embrace of an all-electric future......»»
EPA rule would make heavy trucks cut smog, soot pollution
The Biden administration is proposing stronger pollution regulations for new tractor-trailer rigs that would clean up smoky diesel engines and encourage new technologies during the next two decades......»»
Electric Vehicle Recycling Is Starting In California
Redwood Materials, founded by ex-Tesla CTO J.B. Straubel, is launching an electric vehicle battery-recycling program in California. Automakers Ford and Volvo are the first to partner with the Carson City, Nevada-based company. Protocol reports: Redwo.....»»
Volvo Ditches PCs and Paper In Favor of iPhone and Apple Watch
Volvo has unleashed a big improvement in customer satisfaction after equipping its 1,500 service engineers with an Apple Watch to use during their day. What, on the face of it, seems a small change reflects extensive cultural change across the compan.....»»
Ford, Volvo, and Redwood Materials start recycling EV batteries
Tesla is an early customer for Redwood's recycled battery materials. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) What happens to an electric vehicle's big slab of batteries once it no longer holds a sufficient charge? On Thursday, Redwood.....»»
Mercedes, Volvo see growing demand for EVs in Thailand
Mercedez-Benz and Volvo are tapping the EV markets in Southeast Asia. Relative to other ASEAN countries, Thailand is expected to show remarkable potential for EV sales......»»
Polestar EV calls out overblown advertising... with blunt Super Bowl ad
The Volvo spin-off EV company Polestar aired its first Super Bowl ad Sunday, and it's blunt.For 30 seconds, we see the dark outline of the Swedish company's Polestar 2 electric sedan with a flashing list of things Polestar and its marketing team aren.....»»
Huntington Beach oil spill inspires legislation to ban California offshore drilling
Alarmed by damage caused by a major oil spill off the Huntington Beach coast in October, an Orange County legislator on Wednesday introduced a bill to end offshore oil production from rigs in California-controlled waters by 2024, a proposal sure to f.....»»
Volvo"s new app lets you scan cars to find their specs
Advertising agency FamousGrey developed the Street Configurator tool to turn Brussels into a giant showroom after a major auto show was canceled......»»
Polestar 2"s ‘Arctic Circle’ concept is made for icy roads
Swedish carmaker Polestar 2 has finally lived up to its name.On Tuesday the Volvo spinoff company unveiled its modified EV dubbed "Arctic Circle" to show how an electric vehicle can handle icy conditions. While the car isn't expected to go into produ.....»»
This AI mechanic scans your car or tires to diagnose defects
Hyundai, Volvo, Toyota, and Carmax have all invested in UVeye. Enlarge / UVeye's technology uses scanners and AI to diagnose defects. (credit: UVeye) Can you train an AI to take a breath, wince, and remark, "Well, it's going t.....»»
Radiometric dating sheds light on tectonic debate
At the far edges of continents, where the continental shelf transitions into the deep ocean, continental and oceanic plates come face to face. At many of these margins, the denser oceanic plate is pushed below the continental plate in a process calle.....»»
Volvo shows off the Polestar 3’s sweet new Android Automotive interface
Why fight the smartphone revolution? Volvo's next car goes with ARM and Android. Enlarge / The full Polestar 3 design isn't revealed yet, but Volvo released this camouflaged photo. (credit: Volvo) Volvo, Qualcomm, Google ar.....»»
Volvo’s 2023 electric SUV will use lidar to drive itself
Automaker will initially restrict Level 3 autonomy to roads within California. Enlarge / Volvo's future SUV will probably resemble something like the Concept Recharge first introduced in June 2021. (credit: Luminar) Level 3 au.....»»
The first topological acoustic transistor
Topological materials move electrons along their surface and edges without any loss, making them promising materials for dissipationless, high-efficiency electronics. Researchers are especially interested in using these materials as transistors, the.....»»