Christmas came early for plug-in hybrid Volvo owners. Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has announced that it will be extending the eight-year or 160,000 km battery warranty extension to every single PHEV model sold from December 2015. That is to say, all Volvo plug-in hybrid models will benefit from this extension, including the first batch of XC90 T8 Twin Engine units which debuted here on December 3, 2015.
Prior to this, the eight-year/160,000 km battery warranty extension programme was only available for new Volvo PHEV vehicles registered from January 1, 2020. Company managing director Nalin Jain said: “We are happy to announce this new, extended warranty coverage for our customers who have purchased any Volvo PHEVs since the launch of our first XC90 PHEV in Malaysia. This is our way of showing gratitude to the early adopters and also for those who are striving to make a more sustainable decision.”
Meanwhile, VCM is giving out weekly prizes for its customers who participate in the #MYVolvoJourney contest. Volvo customers who service or repair their vehicles at any authorised service centre are eligible to be in the running. All they have to do is write a short, creative story of their Volvo service experience and submit it along with a proof of service.
There will be 10 weekly winners, each receiving a Sandqvist leather tote bag worth RM2,146. There will also be three grand prize winners who will take home a Thule Travel bag set worth RM7,753. The contest runs from December 4 to 31, 2020, and the weekly winners will be announced every Friday. Grand prize winners will be revealed on January 8, 2021.
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Very good support for Hybrid cars
Take that BMW and Mercedes Benz Malaysia! Volvo being sincere and confident with their batteries!
While Proton still more to learn.
Have you got your X70 gearbox fixed bro?
What is their latest respond?
No problem with my gearbox. What are you talking about?
All this jerking X70 gearbox is pure fantasy
Lexus already did this 8 years warranty for hybrid traction battery in 2015. volvo is late to the party.
and beginning of 2020 Lexus gives 10 years warranty for the all new UX model battery.
Yet..bmw n merc will still sell like..bmw and merc until some day some brand can replace them.
Totally agree… much better buy XC90 T8, than BMW 740e or S400 hybrid. and Audi A6 hybrid
When the condition is 150,000km/ 8 years. Volvo might as well say 80 years
Good news! A timely Christmas present for all T8 owners
and BMW are charging their customer for 2.2k to extend the warranty …
Wish Volvo Malaysia was more specific about what the hybrid warranty covers….and specify what they mean by normal with regard to the battery maintaining the charge. I have been given the run around previously.
Appreciate