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Every new Volvo now limited to 112mph

Every new Volvo car now comes with a limited top speed of 112mph, as Volvo Cars delivers on its promise made last year to introduce such a limitation. The company says the move goes beyond regulation and legislation to help close the remaining gap to zero serious injuries and fatalities in traffic. As well as the speed cap, every Volvo car will now also come with a Care Key, which allows Volvo drivers to set additional limitations on the car’s top speed, for example before lending their car to other family members or to younger and inexperienced drivers.

Mild hybrid tech for updated Volvo S90 and V90

Posted on February 22, 2020 by David Wilkins — No Comments ↓

Volvo Cars has revealed refreshed versions of the S90 saloon and V90 estate, including a refined exterior design and a brand-new, sound system by Bowers & Wilkins. In a broader upgrade, the company’s 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrain options are now available on every Volvo model, further boosting the company’s electrified offer.

Volvo offers one year of free electricity for plug-in hybrid buyers

Posted on November 8, 2019 by David Wilkins — No Comments ↓

Volvo is offering British car buyers one year’s free electricity to charge their new plug-in hybrid car, with the launch of its Take Charge campaign. The offer is available across Volvo’s range of plug-in hybrid models.

XC40 Recharge is Volvo’s first all-electric car

Posted on October 18, 2019 by David Wilkins — No Comments ↓

Volvo Cars has introduced the XC40 Recharge, the company’s first ever fully electric car and the first model to appear in its brand-new Recharge car line concept.

Volvo uses Google’s Android tech for the new all-electric XC40

Posted on October 10, 2019 by David Wilkins — 1 Comment ↓

Volvo Cars is rethinking infotainment in the forthcoming fully electric Volvo XC40. Powered by Android, the new infotainment system is claimed to offer customers personalisation, improved levels of intuitiveness and new embedded Google technology and services.

XC40 completes Volvo plug-in hybrid range

Posted on September 23, 2019 by David Wilkins — No Comments ↓

Volvo reaches an important milestone in its powertrain electrification programme with the debut of the new T5 Twin Engine hybrid system in the XC40 SUV.

Volvo to limit all cars to 112mph

Posted on March 4, 2019 by David Wilkins — No Comments ↓

Volvo Cars will limit the top speed on all its cars to 180kph (112mph) from 2020. The company’s Vision 2020, which aims for no one to be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo by 2020, is one of the most ambitious safety visions in the automotive industry. But Volvo Cars says that technology alone will not get it all the way to zero, so it is now broadening its scope to include a focus on driver behaviour

Mid-life update for the Volvo XC90

Posted on February 26, 2019 by David Wilkins — No Comments ↓

Volvo Cars has unveiled a refreshed version of its best-selling XC90 large SUV, the company’s flagship model, adding a newly developed fuel-saving engine option that marks the next step in the company’s electrification strategy

Volvo launches “B” badge for upgraded electrified powertrains

Posted on February 25, 2019 by David Wilkins — No Comments ↓

Volvo Cars has taken a significant step towards its electrification goals with the release of upgraded and newly developed electrified powertrain options, to be made available across its entire model range in the future

2019 Diesel Car & Eco Car Used Car Top 50 – Volvo’s XC90 is our Best Used Luxury SUV and in 32nd place

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Admin — No Comments ↓

The XC90 was the first model launched as part of Volvo’s transformation under Geely’s ownership, and what a cracking start. This luxury SUV is a triumph of subtle design, that manages to appear stately without being ostentatious.