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Volvo Could Solve The Biggest Problem with EVs without You Having to Pay Even $1

Oğuz Çakır — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:48:17 +0000

The popularity of electric vehicles is surging, with a noticeable increase in EVs on the roads today. However, this growth creates some challenges. Not enough charging stations and slow charging times, compared to filling up with gas, can cause long lines at charging stations.

While manufacturers are developing fast charging technologies to address this issue, the problem persists due to both higher costs and a lack of widespread solutions. Fortunately, Volvo and Breathe are collaborating to accelerate electric vehicle charging, offering a promising step forward. Here are the details…

Volvo Teams Up with Breathe for Faster Charging Technology

While brands like Tesla and BYD often dominate conversations about electric vehicles, the market is highly competitive. Traditional automakers like Volvo, with a rich history dating back to 1927, are now major players in the EV market. However, as I mentioned above, one big problem with electric cars is that they take a long time to charge. To fix this, Volvo is teaming up with a British company called Breathe Battery Technologies.

Volvo and Breathe are collaborating on new battery management technology. This technology could charge Volvo’s electric vehicles up to 30% faster than current models. Charging times may be reduced by 15-30%. Best of all, Breathe’s technology works with Volvo’s existing electric vehicles without needing hardware changes. This also means that the cost shouldn’t increase much, if at all.

Who knows, maybe Volvo could even add this battery technology to existing EVs on the road. Imagine if your two-year-old car could suddenly charge 30% faster with just a small upgrade! After that kind of experience, wouldn’t you be more likely to buy your next car from Volvo? Of course, this is just speculation for now we’ll have to wait and see what Volvo decides.

Let’s say you aren’t that into EV technology, and this news hasn’t caught your interest. But maybe this statement from Ann-Sofie Ekberg at Volvo will change your mind. According to her, Volvo doesn’t want to keep this technology all to themselves. This means other car brands could use Breathe’s battery management too. And because it works with very low power, we might even see it in your smartphones, tablets, and laptops someday.

Volvo Unveils the EX30: A Small SUV Revolutionizing the Electric Vehicle Market

Oğuz Çakır — Tue, 09 May 2023 23:08:31 +0000

Swedish automotive giant Volvo continues to expand its successful electric vehicle portfolio. The company had previously introduced the electric luxury SUV model EX90, which is set to replace the XC90 series. Today, Volvo announced that they will unveil a brand new model even before the EX90 hits the market. The new electric model is called the Volvo EX30, and it is described as a small SUV. The global launch of the vehicle is scheduled for June 7th. Here are the details…

Volvo X30 Launch Date Revealed

The name Volvo EX30 has been circulating for a few weeks now, and the company’s recent announcement confirmed the existence of such a vehicle. According to the latest reports, the highly anticipated car will be a small SUV. The company emphasizes the importance of thinking small, describing the EX30 as “small in size, big in life.”

Details about the features and design of the EX30 are still scarce. However, it is expected to be positioned below the 40 series electric vehicles, which include the C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge. The fact that it will be released as an SUV suggests that it could be taller than the C40.

It is possible to say that Volvo is targeting a younger audience with this vehicle. This means that there is a high likelihood of encountering a compact and sporty car. The new model is expected to help the brand reach a broader audience in the electric vehicle market, contributing to further growth. All eyes are now on the global launch set to take place on June 7th. At that time, we will learn more details and information about Volvo’s new electric SUV model, the EX30.

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Volvo announces plans to only manufacture electric vehicles by 2030

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:31:47 +0000

Chinese-owned Volvo plans to fully transform its present production plants in Sweden to produce only electric vehicles and hopes to accomplish the goal by 2030. Volvo thus plans to exit the internal combustion-based auto market entirely by the turn of this decade. The company says there is no long-term future for internal combustion vehicles and joins UK-based carmaker Jaguar who had also made the decision to transition fully to EV production by 2025.

Volvo launched its first fully-electric car, the XC40 Recharge SUV in 2019. With EVs increasingly measured by their mileage on a full charge, as well as recharge times, the XC40 Recharge has a 200-mile range, and fast charging capability as the batteries can be charged up to 80% in just 40 minutes. Volvo is about to launch its second fully-electric vehicle.

In addition, Volvo also says it will only sell the electric cars online, aimed at significantly cutting down operating expenses that are bound to go up with the operation of physical stores.

The company is obviously ramping up its previous plans of having up to 50% of its car sales be electric by 2025 and says the new strategy is an “acceleration of existing targets driven by very strong demand for its electric models. It says it will continue to meet the exceptional quality it has always been known for by focusing on fewer models that would well exceed customer expectations.

Volvo also hopes to make strong investments in its e-commerce platform so as to seamlessly transition to an online-only sales model easily compatible with its customer expectations.

In the words of CEO, Hakan Samuelson, “To remain successful, we need profitable growth. So instead of investing in a shrinking business, we choose to invest in the future — electric and online. We are fully focused on becoming a leader in the fast-growing premium electric segment.”

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