When Volvo released the T5 variant of their 850, the Swedish automaker wanted to boost its profile in order to gain market share. Instead of a traditional marketing campaign, Volvo took the 850 racing in the British Touring Car Championship. How the decision to use the 850 estate came about wasn’t intentional though. Volvo commissioned Steffansson Automotive to […]
Volvo Trucks Malaysia launches EV heavy duty prime movers – FH, FM, FMX; 300 km range, est RM2 million
Volvo Trucks Malaysia has launched its line-up of fully electric, heavy duty prime movers in Malaysia today, comprised of the FH, FM and FMX model lines. The Malaysian market launch also marks the Southeast Asian market debut for the EV prime movers, and thus Malaysia is the first country in the region to receive the […]
When Heritage Becomes A Headache
Not that long ago, the idea of a Lotus SUV, let alone an electric one, felt like the punchline to a bad joke. After all, the very nature of SUVs and EVs fly in the face of company founder Colin Chapman’s famous ethos of “Simplify, then add lightness.” Lotus’ Eletre has, for all intents and […]
Truck Makers Agree To End Gas-Powered Sales In CA By 2036
Daimler Freightliner eCascadia all-electric semitrucks charge at a Meijer distribution center in Lansing, Michigan, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer is the first nationwide to track the performance of the Freightliner eCascadia semitrucks in a cold weather environment as part of a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Photo: […]
Volvo Car Malaysia MD Charles Frump interviewed – going all in with EVs, EX30 here before EX90 in 2024
Volvo is well and truly committed to the electrification cause, and this extends to Volvo Car Malaysia as well. With the recent global unveiling of the EX30 and before that, the EX90 flagship of the range, these are two models that have been confirmed to be coming to the Malaysian market. Volvo Car Malaysia MD […]
VW’s Electrify America Joins Industry, Adopts Tesla’s Charger
Ford, General Motors, Rivian, Volvo, Polestar and likely Stellantis and Hyundai are set to support Tesla’s charging plug, also known as the North American Charging Standard, in the coming years. Public charging station operators have responded in kind, as everyone from ChargePoint to EVgo to Blink and now, today, Volkswagen’s Electrify America have all signed […]
Volvo Becomes First European Carmaker To Join Tesla’s Charging Standard In North America
Volvo will join the growing number of automakers adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging port for its electric vehicles. As a result of the announcement, its vehicles will be able to use the Supercharger network in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Starting in 2025, Volvo vehicles will come equipped with an NACS […]
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 171: Ram Gets a Small Pickup, Designing Dealerships for the Future | The Daily Drive
Can modern design improve the car-buying experience? Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, youve come to the right place. Join Jill and Tom as they break down everything thats going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving […]
2023 Volvo EX30 debuts – EV SUV with up to 422 hp, 480 km range, LFP/NMC battery, RWD/AWD options
The wraps have officially come off the Volvo EX30, with the Swedish automaker unveiling its smallest SUV in Milan earlier today. It’s the brand’s second dedicated EV with no option of an internal combustion engine (unlike the XC40) following the EX90, which premiered last November. Volvo hasn’t revealed the dimensions of its smallest offering, but […]
P1800 Saint: The Ultimate Volvo Restomod
“It’s hard to take something so good and make it even better.” These are the words of Swedish car builder Torbjörn von Braun as he described the main challenge of his latest creation – a Volvo P1800 restomod nicknamed the Saint – ahead of its unveiling at this year’s Elmia Custom Motor Show. As it turns out though, this […]