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Volvo More Than Doubled Plug-In Car Sales In June 2023

Volvo More Than Doubled Plug-In Car Sales In June 2023

Volvo all-electric car sales more than quadrupled.

By Mark Kane Jul 10 2023

US: Volvo All-Electric Car Sales Almost Quadrupled In June 2023

US: Volvo All-Electric Car Sales Almost Quadrupled In June 2023

Volvo's all-electric car sales for the first time outpaced plug-in hybrid car sales.

By Mark Kane Jul 9 2023

Volvo To Adopt Tesla's NACS Charging Inlet For BEVs In North America From 2025

Volvo To Adopt Tesla's NACS Charging Inlet For BEVs In North America From 2025

Starting next year, existing Volvo BEVs will gain access to the Tesla Supercharging network with an adapter.

By Mark Kane Jun 27 2023

Volvo Increased All-Electric Car Sales In April 2023 By 88%

Volvo Increased All-Electric Car Sales In April 2023 By 88%

Plug-in hybrids were down slightly, indicating the ongoing shift from PHEVs to BEVs.

By Mark Kane May 7 2023

US: Volvo BEV Sales Reached A New Record In April 2023

Meanwhile, plug-in hybrid car sales dove by 56% year-over-year.

By Mark Kane May 6 2023

Industry Outlook

Ford's Q1, Refreshed Volvo EVs & CEOs Making News: EV News May 5, 2023

Ford's Q1, Refreshed Volvo EVs & CEOs Making News: EV News May 5, 2023

The weeks are flying by as the weather gets warmer and the EV news keeps streaming in.

By Steven Loveday May 5 2023

Costco Offers $2,500 Off Volvo's Fully Electric SUVs, $1,000 Off PHEVs

Costco Offers $2,500 Off Volvo's Fully Electric SUVs, $1,000 Off PHEVs

Choose between Volvo's family-friendly XC40 EV or its sportier sibling, the C40. Many PHEVs are available with a $1,000 discount.

By Steven Loveday May 4 2023

Volvo Outlines 2024 C40 Recharge And XC40 Recharge Upgrades

Volvo Outlines 2024 C40 Recharge And XC40 Recharge Upgrades

Almost 300 miles of EPA range will be achieved in the all-new rear-wheel drive versions.

By Mark Kane May 2 2023

2023 Volvo C40 And XC40 Recharge: Same EPA Range, Lower Prices

2023 Volvo C40 And XC40 Recharge: Same EPA Range, Lower Prices

The biggest issue is the lack of eligibility for the $7,500 federal tax credit.

By Mark Kane May 2 2023

Volvo More Than Doubled All-Electric Car Sales In March 2023

Volvo More Than Doubled All-Electric Car Sales In March 2023

Last month, BEVs were responsible for a fifth of the total volume.

By Mark Kane Apr 5 2023

Volvo Almost Tripled All-Electric Car Sales In February 2023

Volvo Almost Tripled All-Electric Car Sales In February 2023

Overall, more than 40 percent of new Volvo cars sold (globally) are rechargeable.

By Mark Kane Mar 7 2023

US: Volvo Plug-In Car Sales In January 2023 Improved By 24%

US: Volvo Plug-In Car Sales In January 2023 Improved By 24%

More than 30 percent of the total sales volume is rechargeable.

By Mark Kane Feb 5 2023

Volvo XC40 And C40 Recharge Go RWD, Get Range And Charging Boost

Volvo XC40 And C40 Recharge Go RWD, Get Range And Charging Boost

Replacing the previously available front-wheel-drive models, they are the first rear-wheel-drive Volvos in 25 years.

By Dan Mihalascu Jan 16 2023

Volvo Set Another Plug-In Car Sales Record In December 2022

Volvo Set Another Plug-In Car Sales Record In December 2022

The company tripled its global all-electric car sales, which accounted for 20 percent of the total volume.

By Mark Kane Jan 7 2023

US: Volvo Increased Plug-In Car Sales In December 2022

US: Volvo Increased Plug-In Car Sales In December 2022

Close to 30 percent of the total volume is rechargeable.

By Mark Kane Jan 6 2023

Volvo Global Plug-In Car Sales Reached New Record In November 2022

Volvo Global Plug-In Car Sales Reached New Record In November 2022

Almost 25,000 units and over 42% of the total volume were rechargeable.

By Mark Kane Dec 7 2022

Range / Efficiency

Volvo XC40 And C40 Recharge EVs Get Upcoming Range Boost

Volvo XC40 And C40 Recharge EVs Get Upcoming Range Boost

Some models also get more power, and all versions get a higher price tag.

By Steven Loveday Dec 2 2022

Volvo Global Plug-In Car Sales Returned To Growth In September 2022

Volvo Global Plug-In Car Sales Returned To Growth In September 2022

The company sold more than 15,000 plug-ins, including a record number of all-electric cars.

By Mark Kane Oct 9 2022

US: Volvo Plug-In Car Sales Continue Downward Trend In September 2022

US: Volvo Plug-In Car Sales Continue Downward Trend In September 2022

It's difficult to say whether we will see some positive news in Q4.

By Mark Kane Oct 8 2022

Volvo Plug-In Electric Car Sales Remained Below 10,000 In August 2022

Volvo Plug-In Electric Car Sales Remained Below 10,000 In August 2022

The company is trying to stop the decline - caused by supply constraints - and hopes to rebound.

By Mark Kane Sep 4 2022

2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge Driving Notes: Low-Key Electricity

2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge Driving Notes: Low-Key Electricity

Don’t want to shout about driving an EV? This 408-hp Volvo and its 223-mile range fly under the radar.

By Brandon Turkus Aug 11 2022

Volvo Plug-In Electric Car Sales Decreased 37% In June 2022

Volvo Plug-In Electric Car Sales Decreased 37% In June 2022

According to Volvo, the decline is caused by a shortage of certain components, primarily for fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars.

By Mark Kane Jul 10 2022

2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge EV Review: Twist And Shout

2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge EV Review: Twist And Shout

The electric XC40 Recharge crossover has a hilarious amount of easily controllable torque – 486 pound-feet of it.

By Brett T. Evans May 12 2022

Volvo XC40 Recharge Wireless Charging Pilot Starts In Sweden

Volvo XC40 Recharge Wireless Charging Pilot Starts In Sweden

A small fleet of electric XC40 SUVs will be used by taxi operator Cabonline and charged wirelessly at stations in Gothenburg.

By Dan Mihalascu Mar 10 2022

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