Volvo XC60 PHEV review, Tesla Supercharger boost, LFP cells for Model 3 and Y: Today’s Car News
We drove the first of a new wave of Volvo plug-in hybrids with a bigger battery. And there’s lots of Tesla news. We took a look at what bringing LFP cells to the U.S. Model 3 and Model Y might involve. Tesla plans a big expansion of its Supercharger…
42-mpg hybrid pickup, California EV incentive, Volvo and Polestar OTA update: Today’s Car News
Volvo and Polestar models get an update for more predictable charging and range. One of California’s EV incentives is soon getting halved. And Ford tops 40 mpg with a pickup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has revealed an estimated EPA…
Volvo debuts Range Assistant app to make your EV go further
© Provided by Motoring Electric Volvo XC40 Recharge T8 Volvo has revealed a new Range Assistant app that allows EV motorists to manage and hone the driving range of their electric car. Set to roll-out via an over-the-air software update, the Range…
Phillip Lim Made a Weekender Bag Using Volvo Cars’ ‘Nordico’ Material
Volvo Cars and Phillip Lim teamed up on a weekender bag celebrating their dual ambitions for next-gen values: which increasingly means electric vehicles and vegan materials. “It felt like the perfect synergy or marriage because they approached us to…
Volvo announces plans to go public in bid to accelerate shift to electric cars
Volvo, the Swedish luxury car maker owned by China’s Geely, announced its plan for an initial public offering as it seeks to raise more cash to accelerate its transition to a fully electric car company. The announcement follows the news last week that…
Electric British roadster, Mercedes batteries, leather-free Volvo EVs: Today’s Car News
Mercedes is joining Stellantis for batteries in Europe. Michigan plans a dynamic wireless charging pilot. A UK project envisions a lightweight British sports car. And Volvo will go leather-free in its EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo…
Volvo ditches leather in vegan drive
Henrik Fisker on stock, electric cars Volvo announced Thursday that all its new fully-electric vehicles rolling off the assembly lines will be completely leather-free, saying that in doing so the company is taking both a stand against animal cruelty and…
Volvo electric cars to be 100% leather-free
Volvo has vowed to make all its future electric car interiors completely leather-free – and by 2030, it will only sell 100 percent electric and leather-free cars. © Provided by Motoring Electric Volvo C40 Recharge interior The Swedish firm says it is an…
Electric vehicles go vegan? Volvo is ditching leather, but vegan cars aren’t here yet
When Sammie Herrick went vehicle shopping this summer, the Boston resident was initially hoping to buy a “vegan car.” After visiting at least six dealerships, she was disappointed to discover there’s no such thing available on the mass market. Indeed,…
Lowest-priced EVs, Elio electric, Volvo XC40 Recharge range boost, Kia Sorento PHEV price: Today’s Car News
Need a new electric car for well under $40,000? You have a lot of choices. The Volvo XC40 Recharge gets a range boost, and the Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid gets a price tag. And Elio is back with an EV—timeline, to be announced. This and more, here at…