Abandoned Car! Ford Dropping All Passenger-Car Models Except Mustang

In an unprecedented move that may reshape the entire auto industry, Ford will stop building all sedans and hatchbacks and shift production to crossovers and trucks. It is, by far, the company’s most dramatic production change in its 115-year history since Henry Ford adopted the assembly line. In its first-quarter statement on Wednesday, the company… Continue reading Abandoned Car! Ford Dropping All Passenger-Car Models Except Mustang

Volvo’s Polestar 1 luxury hybrid will cost $155,000

Polestar At the Geneva Motor Show last month, Volvo flaunted its long-range plug-in hybrid Polestar 1, which can pull with 600 horsepower thanks to its two electric motors and a 2.0 liter turbo engine. The final price on such a beast has just been revealed at Auto China 2018 in Beijing: $155,000 in the US,… Continue reading Volvo’s Polestar 1 luxury hybrid will cost $155,000

50% of the cars sold by Volvo in 2025 will be electric

Posted 04/25/2018 11:23 PM: 37CET GÖTEBORG (SWEDEN), 25 Apr (EUROPA PRESS) – The Swedish automotive firm Volvo Cars expects 50% of its worldwide registrations to correspond to electric vehicles for the year 2025, according to the company, which affirmed that its new models launched since 2019 will have medium hybrid, plug-in hybrid and 100% hybrid… Continue reading 50% of the cars sold by Volvo in 2025 will be electric

Press Releases – Urban vehicle access regulations require EU stakeholder dialogue

Brussels, 25 April 2018 – Representatives of European cities and automobile manufacturers call on the European Commission to continue to support the ongoing dialogue between all players involved in urban vehicle access regulations (UVARs). Dialogue is necessary to assess the impact of UVARs on mobility, and to achieve a more coordinated approach across the EU.… Continue reading Press Releases – Urban vehicle access regulations require EU stakeholder dialogue

Car: Every second Volvo should have from 2025 pure electric drive

Volvo wants to sell in the year 2025 half of all vehicles with a purely electric drive. Starting in 2019, a mild hybrid, a plug-in hybrid or a purely battery-electric vehicle is to be offered in each new series presented. April 25, 2018, 8:48 am, Andreas Donath For Volvo, the future is China and the… Continue reading Car: Every second Volvo should have from 2025 pure electric drive

Volvo electric cars to make up 50% of brand’s sales by 2025

Volvo is aiming for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its total sales volume by 2025. The Swedish brand used the Beijing motor show to reveal its intentions of drastically boosting EV output in a bid to capitalise on shifts in demand from Chinese customers, who are making their country the quickest adopter of… Continue reading Volvo electric cars to make up 50% of brand’s sales by 2025

Volvo Cars aims for 50 per cent of sales to be electric by 2025

Volvo Cars aims for 50 per cent of sales to be electric by 2025   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, aims for fully electric cars to make up 50 per cent of its sales by 2025, the company announced today.   The announcement builds on Volvo Cars’ 2017 industry-first announcement that all new models released… Continue reading Volvo Cars aims for 50 per cent of sales to be electric by 2025

Amazon pairs with GM, Volvo to deliver packages to your car

Amazon will deliver packages to eligible General Motors vehicles in 37 U.S. cities and surrounding areas Amazon packages can now be delivered to more than 7 million Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles through a partnership with General Motors. The service is also available for Volvo owners. (Photo: General Motors) The next time you have… Continue reading Amazon pairs with GM, Volvo to deliver packages to your car

Amazon now delivers packages straight to car boots

Amazon Latest in Amazon Key programme sees newer Volvos and General Motors vehicles become lockboxes for Prime members The new service is available in 37 US cities for owners of 2015 or newer Volvo or General Motors vehicles, including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac brands. Photograph: Volvo Amazon has begun offering deliveries direct to car… Continue reading Amazon now delivers packages straight to car boots

Volvo Cars adds in-car delivery by Amazon Key to its expanding range of connected services

Volvo Cars adds in-car delivery by Amazon Key to its expanding range of connected services   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, is partnering with Amazon to bring in-car delivery of packages to customers in the United States.   The collaboration represents a considerable scaling-up and maturing of Volvo’s digital consumer services via the Volvo… Continue reading Volvo Cars adds in-car delivery by Amazon Key to its expanding range of connected services