Volvo Doubles Production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid

Volvo's V60 plug-in hybrid, which is also the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid, is selling higher than Volvo's initial expectations. Volvo is now ramping up production by 90 percent, just to keep up with the demand.

Posted on May 16, 2013

Volvo Announces That the Electric C30 Can Be Recharged in 1.5 Hours

The first electric vehicle from the partnership between Volvo and Siemens, the C30 electric vehicle will arrive this summer in Europe.

Posted on April 24, 2013

Volvo Says No to an S-Class or 7 Series Rival

Volvo has no plans to compete with the flagship sedans from Mercedes-Benz and BMW according to a recent interview with Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson.

Posted on April 23, 2013

Volvo Unveils the 350 Horsepower S60 Polestar

Volvo has unveiled the first Polestar model to ever be put into production, the Volvo S60 Polestar.

Posted on April 17, 2013

Volvo Announces World-First Injection Technology For Its Diesel Engines, Also Says V8s Are Dinosaurs

Volvo has announced that its new engine family VEA (Volvo Engine Architecture) will be launched this fall with world-first i-ART technology that helps to cut fuel consumption in the new diesel engines.

Posted on April 9, 2013

Volvo Launches World's First External Car-Enveloping Airbag Technology

A year after Volvo launched its Pedestrian Airbag Technology on the Volvo V40, Volvo has announced its new External Vehicle Protection (EnVeloP) system.

Posted on April 1, 2013

Volvo Unveils New Cyclist Detection System in Geneva

Volvo hopes to decrease this percentage cyclist/ car collisions with its new cyclist detection system at the Geneva Motor Show. The system detects and automatically brakes for cyclists swerving out in front of the car.

Posted on March 6, 2013

Volvo's New Active High Beam Control Headlights Make Driving at Night Safer

Volvo has announced that the refreshed 2014 Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 can be fitted with Volvo's Active High Beam Control that makes driving in the dark safer and more comfortable.

Posted on February 28, 2013

Next Year Volvo Will Introduce Four-New Models, Including the New XC90 and S80

Even though Volvo is refreshing most of its lineup for the 2014 model year, the automaker has some big plans for the 2015 model year and beyond.

Posted on February 19, 2013

Volvo Updates the 2014 S60, V60, XC60, V70 and S80 Models

It's been a while since Volvo has updated its lineup, but Volvo is updating most of its lineup for the 2014 model year.

Posted on February 18, 2013

Volvo S60 Polestar Concept Heads to LA

Volvo has chosen next week's 2012 LA Auto Show for the global auto show debut of the Volvo S60 Polestar Concept.

Posted on November 20, 2012

Volvo Ramps Up Production of the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid

The 2013 Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid is already sold out, but Volvo has announced plans to increase the production of the 2014 model.

Posted on November 19, 2012

Volvo's New Fast Charger Cuts EV Charging Times to 1.5 Hours

Volvo has announced that it is testing a new fast-charger for electric cars that is six times faster than today's systems with a charging time of only 1.5 hours.

Posted on November 6, 2012

Volvo Says Bye Bye to the C30

Production of the Volvo C30 will end in December, which means that the 2013 model year will be the last year of Volvo's compact hatchback.

Posted on October 17, 2012

2013 Volvo V60 Diesel Plug-in Hybrid Sells Out

Volvo's new 2013 V60 diesel plug-in hybrid has sold out before its even reached showrooms.

Posted on September 29, 2012

2013 Volvo V40 Cross Country Unveiled

15 years after the debut of the Volvo V70 Cross Country, Volvo has unveiled the all-new 2013 Volvo V40 Cross Country.

Posted on September 19, 2012

2013 Volvo V40 R-Design Unveiled Ahead of Paris Debut

Volvo is bringing another version of the new V40 to this month's Paris Motor Show, the 2013 Volvo V40 R-Design.

Posted on September 12, 2012

Volvo May Build a MINI Fighter

It's being reported that Volvo is considering adding a smaller model to its lineup that would compete with the MINI Cooper and Audi A1.

Posted on August 21, 2012

Volvo C30 Electric Named "Green Car of the Year" in China

The Volvo C30 Electric was just awarded "Green Car of the Year" in China at the 4th China New Energy Mobility Summit on the same day that Volvo delivered 15 Volvo C30 Electric cars to Shanghai for the pioneering open road test-drive project - EV100 Days.

Posted on July 22, 2012

Volvo is Seriously Considering the 508-HP S60 Polestar

While it's been reported that one lucky guy managed to get his hands on one for an insane $300k, it's now being reported that Volvo may put the Polestar S60 Concept into very limited production.

Posted on July 16, 2012