Daimler AG and Geely Holding, the parent companies of Mercedes-Benz and Geely Auto respectively, have confirmed their plans to collaborate on developing “highly efficient powertrain systems for next-generation hybrid vehicle applications.” Simply put, the two […]
Accuracy is especially crucial in developing safety systems, which drives Volvo to use a ‘mixed-reality’ driving simulator to make greater progress in safety and autonomous driving systems. Volvo’s simulator setup aims to blur the line […]
Volvo Cars has executed its most extreme crash tests ever in order to provide rescue services workers with a valuable training opportunity. Rather than crashing cars in a laboratory, the Swedish carmaker dropped several new […]
The Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 has been introduced in Thailand, where it is offered in three trim levels, R-Design Expression, R-Design and Inscription. All three are powered by a T5 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain, […]
Volvo has opened a new electric motor laboratory in Shanghai, China for the development and testing of electric vehicle components. This supplements ongoing electric motor development in Gothenburg, Sweden and battery labs in China and […]
Volvo and its spin-off sibling Polestar have announced that they will reduce fleet emissions beyond their CO2 target for 2020 (the parameters of which have been defined by the European Commission). The companies will also […]
Earlier this year, Volvo announced that it would intentionally cap the top speed of its new models (2021 model year onwards) at 180 km/h as part of its Vision 2020 commitment to reduce the number […]
“It violates individual human rights.” “It’s better to be thrown out than to be trapped inside.” “Wearing a seat belt is a terrible idea.” These are some of the nice things that have been said […]
The Volvo XC40 Recharge is the first in a series of new electric vehicles from the Swedish carmaker, and it is one step in the company’s transition to becoming an electric-only brand, with internal combustion […]
After putting the 2020 Volvo XC90 facelift against the G05 BMW X5 xDrive45e, Hafriz Shah had a thought – the XC90 makes for a great alternative to traditional seven-seat MPVs like the Toyota Alphard and […]
