Volvo edges ahead of Freightliner with EV big rigs
Demand is accelerating, Volvo says. However, infrastructure and brand loyalty are roadblocks......»»
Volvo leaves U.S. dealers confused on plans
The automaker's plan to pivot to a digital-only sales model could stall in the U.S. as some retailers balk at what they see as a factory assault on the franchised dealer model......»»
2021’s Top Ten Tech Cars: Polestar 2
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GM sees no reason to cut output in Brazil despite worsening pandemic
VW and Volvo have announced production cuts in recent days in response to the worsening health crisis in the country......»»
Volvo will form infotainment JV with Chinese tech company
A new, scalable infotainment platform will be shared with Volvo sister brands Polestar and Geely Auto as well as third parties......»»
Lack of microchips, seat foam and more halts production
Production complications are snowballing. They hit Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Volvo last week......»»
Calif. dealer group puts Volvo ‘on notice" over online EV sales
The California New Car Dealers Association, which represents about 20 Volvo dealers, argues in a letter to the company that online EV sales would violate state laws meant to prohibit manufacturers from competing with franchisees......»»
Volvo March output in U.S., China hit by chip shortage
The automaker said it expects the global semiconductor shortfall to become "critical" in the second quarter and will halt or adjust production in some of its plants in the U.S. and China......»»
The Ars Technica System Guide, spring 2021: Gaming edition
Supply shortages made building a gaming PC near-impossible—but you can buy one. Enlarge / Our two hands-on gaming rigs are the Lenovo Legion 5i (left, currently connected to the monitor) and HP Omen 30L (right). (credit: Jim Salter) If you'r.....»»
Luminar, Volvo subsidiary partner to sell automated driving systems to automakers
Luminar Technologies has deepened ties with Volvo Cars to develop and eventually sell an automated driving system for highways to other automakers. The partnership, announced Thursday, is between Luminar and Volvo’s self-driving software subsid.....»»
Luminar strikes deal with Volvo to offer self-driving system to automakers
Under the deal reached on Thursday, Luminar will pair technology from the Swedish automaker's self-driving software unit with its own hardware and software to offer a self-driving system to other automakers, potentially including Volvo's competito.....»»
Retreating glaciers threaten herbs used to make iconic alpine liqueurs
Alpine landscapes are irrevocably changing: scientists estimate that the Alps may be glacier-free by the end of this century. As the ice melts, the unique ecosystems that exist at their edges are also fading. New research published in Frontiers in Ec.....»»
Volvo dealers on edge over digital retail plan for EVs
Volvo dealers say they are "concerned and fearful" about where they stand in a digital-only sales future......»»
SpaceX edges closer to Starship spaceflight after SN10 prototype makes a soft touchdown... and then explodes
Boca Chica, Texas, and the world (via live stream) saw the launch of SpaceX's SN10 (Serial No 10) prototype on Wednesday as it went up 10km into the sky with the powerful thrust of its three Raptor engines......»»
Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Volvo's entire car lineup will be fully electric by 2030, the Chinese-owned company said on Tuesday, joining a growing number of automakers planning to phase out fossil-fuel engines by the end of this.....»»
Volvo juices EV push with C40 Recharge
The all-new compact crossover coupe, on sale at U.S. stores in the second half, signals Volvo's ambitions to become an EV-only brand by 2030......»»
Volvo unveils the electric 2022 C40 Recharge with Android-powered in-car tech
Related to the XC40, the C40 represents the future of Volvo.....»»
The Volvo C40 Recharge is a stylish new variant of the Swedish EV
50 percent of all new Volvos will be electric by 2025, 100 percent by 2030. This is Volvo's next battery EV. It's called the C40 Recharge, and it's a fastback version of the XC40 Recharge cros.....»»
Volvo will only sell all-electric vehicles by 2030, is moving all EV sales to online-only model
Swedish company Volvo, owned by the Chinese Geely Group, says the new target date is driven by strong early demand for its first EV, the XC40 Recharge that launched last year, and an expected expansion of EV charging infrastructure......»»
Volvo to sell only all-electric vehicles by 2030
Volvo Cars said it will only make and sell all-electric vehicles by 2030, as part of a broader transformation of the automaker that will include shifting sales online. “The key to sustainability is electrification, said Volvo Cars CEO Håkan Sa.....»»
Volvo Cars to go fully electric by 2030
The Swedish firm is to phase out all models with internal combustion engines over the next few years......»»