Volvo Group has announced today that it will build a “large-scale” battery manufacturing facility in Sweden that will help to “meet the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines.” The location of the plant is yet to be determined, the Göteborg-based Volvo said. The company is leaning toward the Skaraborg region as it […] The post Volvo to build large-scale battery plant in Sweden for heavy-duty EV models appeared first on TESLARATI.

The Volvo Group announces that it has started working on having a large-scale battery factory in Sweden to support its expansion of electric trucks, electric buses, and electric construction equipment production. more… The post Volvo Group announces large-scale battery factory in Sweden to support electric truck production appeared first on Electrek.

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Volvo Trucks North America announced today that it would build a publicly accessible medium and heavy-duty electric vehicle charging network in California that will connect several of the State’s largest metropolitan areas. The project will consist of five stations that will be completed and operational by the end of 2023. Volvo Trucks is collaborating with […] The post Volvo looks to solve medium and heavy-duty EV charging in California appeared first on TESLARATI.

Volvo Trucks North America is joining forces with a bunch of other companies, including Shell Recharge, to implement a fast-charging network on the West Coast dedicated to supporting medium- and heavy-duty commercial EVs. The California Electrified Charging Corridor will combine several major metropolitan cities across Northern and Southern California with high-powered charging infrastructure. more… The post Volvo Trucks to construct charging network throughout California for medium- and heavy-duty EVs appeared first on Electrek.

CEO Jim Rowan believes that rivals who don't commit to EVs are likely to struggle.

Competitors that have not committed to EVs must decide "whether they can ride two horses at the same time," Volvo's new CEO, Jim Rowan, told Automotive News Europe.

The EV-only SPA2 platform will debut later this year on the all-electric Volvo XC90 successor and Polestar 3 made in South Carolina.

According to Volvo, the decline is caused by a shortage of certain components, primarily for fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars.

Unfortunately, the volume decreased.

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BMW has been spotted testing an early prototype for a redesigned X3. Expect evolutionary styling, a more advanced interior, and the choice of internal-combustion or electric powertrains. Another vehicle out testing is Chevrolet's Silverado EV. The full-size electric pickup is coming in the fall of 2023 with over 400 miles of range and 664 hp in...

Volvo on Friday announced plans to construct a vehicle plant in Kosice, Slovakia. The plant will be Volvo's third vehicle plant in Europe, joining the automaker's existing plants in Belgium and Sweden. This represents the first time in 60 years that Volvo has announced a new plant in Europe. The plant, which will exclusively build electric...

The brand's third factory in Europe will build 250,000 vehicles a year when series production of next-gen Volvo EVs begins in 2026.

The 1.2 billion euro factory will have a 250,000-unit capacity and is set to open in 2026. VW Group, Stellantis, Kia and Jaguar Land Rover already operate plants in the country.  

The vehicles are able to refuel in as little as under 15 minutes for zero carbon emission operation. Volvo Trucks…

The Volvo FH Fuel Cell Electric semi at a hydrogen fuel station. | Image: Volvo Volvo’s commercial trucking division is testing hydrogen fuel cell semi trucks in the hopes of getting ahead of the maturing technology. With fuel cells built by CellCentric, a joint venture between Volvo and Daimler Truck Automotive Group, Volvo claims its trucks are capable of 1,000 kilometers of range (about 621 miles) and can be refueled in under 15 minutes. Volvo Trucks has been “developing this technology for some years now,” said company president Roger Alm in a statement this week. Hydrogen fuel cells will be suitable for long-distance hauling and could work in countries with limited battery charging infrastructure, Alm said. The company started building battery-electric trucks in 2018, but they still aren’t widely in service in... Continue reading…

Volvo Trucks (not to be confused with Volvo Cars) already sells battery-electric commercial trucks, but is now experimenting with hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The company on Monday unveiled its first fuel-cell trucks, with a claimed 600-mile range, 15-minute refueling time, and 65-ton hauling capacity. The truck uses two onboard fuel cells with a...

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The truck is maxing out the power, as well as the parking space.

Hydrogen has a diverse range of applications and can be deployed in a range of industries.

Major project, on a 20-acre parcel, will have 50 charging stations and be used to train technicians on EVs.

Volvo is the latest company to announce plans to use the Unreal Engine for an upcoming fleet of EVs. This begs the question: can passengers play a round of Facing Worlds when stuck in traffic? The post Volvo to Use Unreal Engine For ‘Photorealistic’ EV Displays appeared first on ExtremeTech.

Year-over-year growth almost stalled due to production constraints.

Supply constraints significantly affect the company's results.

Volvo is the latest company to announce plans to use the Unreal Engine for an upcoming fleet of EVs. This begs the question: can passengers play a round of Facing Worlds when stuck in traffic? The post Volvo to Use Unreal Engine For ‘Photorealistic’ EV Displays appeared first on ExtremeTech.

The next generation of Volvo electric cars will get sharper infotainment interfaces from an unorthodox source. Volvo announced Wednesday that it will partner with Epic Games—the studio behind "Fortnite"—to use Epic's Unreal Engine in upcoming cars. This will enable "unparalleled high-quality graphics," Volvo promised in a press...

Volvo hopes the partnership will improve driver-assistance and visualization technologies to provide "richer layers of information" to the driver without the "additional distraction or stress" that come with repeated notifications from the vehicle.

Volvo hopes the partnership will improve driver-assistance and visualization technologies to provide "richer layers of information" to the driver without the "additional distraction or stress" that come with repeated notifications from the vehicle.

Volvo Cars is bringing photorealistic visualization technology to the interior of its upcoming electric cars using Unreal.

Volvo will be the latest automaker to tap into the graphical prowess of Epic Games’ Unreal Engine. The Swedish automaker said it will partner with the Fortnite creator to bring “photorealistic visualization” into its next generation of electric vehicles. The crux of the Volvo / Epic partnership will be the “human-machine interface” (HMI), which, in the context of vehicle ownership, is another way to describe the way car owners interact with their vehicle’s software. Volvo says that Epic will help build a platform on which the automaker’s engineers can design software that will improve the HMI while also maintaining levels of safety that Volvo has staked much of its reputation on. “This technology gives us the capability to create... Continue reading…

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The battery assembly plant is located within Volvo Trucks' existing manufacturing complex in Ghent, Belgium.

Last week, French company Renault announced its plan to fully review spinning off its electric car business into a separate company in 2023, in hopes of catching up with rivals Tesla and Volkswagen. more… The post Following Volvo and Ford, Renault aims to spin off its EV business into a separate company appeared first on Electrek.

Global logistics provider DHL and Volvo Trucks announced today the signing of a cooperation agreement for an intended order of 40 Volvo FE and FL all-electric trucks to be used for regional hauling and package deliveries. The order includes 40 of Volvo’s FE and FL models, with the first trucks already ordered: Six by DHL […] The post DHL locks in 44 EV truck order from Volvo for regional hauling appeared first on TESLARATI.

DHL, the logistics giant, announced a deal with Volvo Trucks to cooperate on accelerating the electrification of its operations – starting with ordering a large fleet of electric trucks. more… The post DHL orders large fleet of electric trucks from Volvo appeared first on Electrek.

The all-electric car's share out of the total Volvo sales for the first time reached 10%.

Rechargeable cars, sold under the Recharge subbrand, accounted for a record 44.1% share.

The entire 2023 Volvo lineup in the United States will be mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or all-electric, the automaker confirmed Wednesday in a press release. Volvo sees it as a step toward offering only pure electric vehicles by 2030 and being carbon-neutral by 2040. With the XC40 and XC90 crossover SUVs and V60 Cross Country station wagon getting...

Production of the FH, FM and FMX Electric will begin this fall in Volvo’s carbon-neutral Tuve plant.

New flagship Volvo EV to launch as planned, despite reduced output and profits The unconventionally shaped successor to the hugely popular Volvo XC90 SUV is due a reveal in the final quarter of 2022, Volvo bosses have confirmed. The Swedish marque's financial report for the first quarter of 2022 revealed a dramatic dip in profits in light of the supply chain crisis, rising material costs and factory shutdowns, but it remains committed to rapidly ramping up its electrification plans on the way to selling 600,000 pure-electric cars annually from 2025. The new SUV flagship, as the marque's first totally bespoke EV and the first atop a new platform, will play a fundamental role in this ramp-up, and asked by Autocar if it was still on track to

The company struggles with semiconductor supply.