Volvo XC90 News

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Volvo has well and truly shifted from the sensible wagon car company to fully embracing SUVs and the range looks set to get even bigger.According to an Automotive News report, the Chinese-owned Swedish brand is set to slot a new all-electric crossover in

Volvo is synonymous with safety, but the Swedish brand is hoping that soon it will be famous for electrification too. 

Volvo Australia is getting ready for the launch of two updated plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) that could blow away all other premium low-emissions SUVs

Volvo's XC90 is updated for the 2022 model year, with 48-volt hybridisation across the range.

Volvo has unveiled its future. The Concept Recharge is a tease at what we can expect when the all-new XC90 debuts in the coming years, making the switch to battery electric power on an all-new platform that allows for a styling revolution for the Swedish brand.Revealed overnight the Concept Recharge previews the brand’s new EV architecture, which unlike the platform currently used for the XC40 Recharge, is built from the ground up as a bespoke EV. That will allow Volvo to do away with legacy elements of its petrol-powered models, including engine bays and transmission tunnels that compromise its design, to create a more holistic vehicle, according to head of design, Robin Page.“Our Concept Recharge represents a manifesto for the all-electric future of Volvo Cars, as well as a new type of vehicle,” Page explained. “It displays new and modern proportions that go hand-in-hand with increased versatility and shows what technology can enable in terms of design.”Concept Recharge has been designed under a philosophy of ‘less but better’ with Page and his designers creating a new shape of SUV, which retains the same elevated seating position customers enjoy but with a more aerodynamic shape and a more spacious cabin. For example, by placing the battery pack under the floor, it has allowed for a longer wheelbase while keeping the front and rear overhangs short.By extending the wheelbase the interior room has been increased which has allowed for a total cabin redesign. Obviously being a concept that means some boundaries have been pushed, with the interior only having four individual seats and what appears to be a removable bag instead of a centre console, but elements such as the 15-inch touchscreen on the centre preview the next-generation of in-car infotainment.“Inside the Concept Recharge, we create a truly Scandinavian living room feeling,” Page said. “The interior integrates our latest user experience technology with beautiful, sustainable and natural materials. Each part of the interior is like a piece of art and could stand alone as individual furniture in a room. We use the latest technologies but not for their own sake. We always focus on the benefits that technologies can bring.”The switch to EV has also meant changes to Volvo’s traditional grille, which has been replaced by what the company calls “a shield-like structure” flanked by an evolution of its ‘Thor’s Hammer’ headlight design.Also noticeable is the LiDAR sensor that is integrated into the roof. This is part of Volvo’s plans to develop safe autonomous driving by accumulating as much real-world data as possible.While it’s officially only a concept, this is a preview of the all-new XC90 that’s due to launch in Europe in 2022. It will get the production version of this new generation EV platform which, like the brand’s current modular architecture, will be scalable. So expect elements of the Concept Recharge to filter down to the new XC60 and possibly the S60/V60 and other models.

The XC90 line-up has reduced by Volvo Australia for MY21, with one of the large SUV’s three diesel variants axed, although the other two oil-burners will eventually be shown the door, too

Volvo Australia has recalled 9,205 vehicles over a potential issue with their autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system

Volvo has launched its own M brand, but unlike BMW's go-fast division, the Swedish version will be a car-sharing service instead of a hardcore car tuner.Accessible through a smartphone application, the service is currently only available in Stockholm and

The Volvo range is now more affordable to own, with slashed pricing for service plans.