A new Volvo Studio opens at the Brent Cross Shopping Centre to entice bored shoppers in to learn about the future for electric Volvos. We’re all heading down an electric highway where, in less than eight years, we won’t be able to buy an ICE car and all cars will have to be electric. Whether […]
Electric Polestar 2 UDATES include bigger battery for the Polestar 2 Single Motor
The electric Polestar 2 comes in for a series of upgrades with a focus on climate impact, and with battery and tech improvements too. We still don’t have a second EV from Polestar, although the Polestar 3 is on the way, but we do have a range of Polestar 2 models after Polestar added the […]
Volvo’s latest OTA software update now includes the latest XC90, S60 and V60 models
Volvo’s latest over the air updates (OTA) rolls out to almost 200,000 cars worldwide and includes the latest versions of the XC90, S60 and V60. We all know that cars are becoming more like computers on wheels, with connectivity the major play and software the key, not only to keeping OS up to date but […]
Polestar EVs to join Tesla EVs at Hertz with 65k Polestars added to Hertz’ fleet
Hertz plans to add 65,000 new VEs to its fleet in a deal with Volvo and Geely-owned Polestar, adding to the 100k Tesla fleet. As Volvo and Geely seek to establish Polestar as the premium EV brand, there are big ambitions, not least a massive increase in production, but also a Spac listing valuing the […]
Volvo XC40 UPDATED, new C40 Recharge model and trim changes for the whole Volvo range
Volvo officially announces a bit of a facelift for the XC40, a new single-motor C40 Recharge model and new trim variants across the Volvo range. It’s been clear for a while that Volvo was planning a refresh for the XC40 because images of the new look have been cropping up on some of Volvo’s sites. […]
Volvo XC40 Recharge Taxis trialling WIRELESS EV charging
Volvo is using a fleet of XC40 Recharge Taxis in Gothenburg to trial wireless EV charging, delivering up to 40kW rates without plugging in. Back in 2020, Jaguar got involved with a project in solo to trial wireless EV charging with a fleet of 25 i-Pace taxis in Oslo. The system used a high-powered wireless […]
This is the Polestar O2 Concept – a STUNNING electric Roadster
Polestar reveals the O2 Concept, a stunning electric sports roadster with convertible hardtop and underpinnings based on the upcoming Polestar 5. Polestar has been making waves since it was hived off from Volvo a few years ago, first with the ‘Halo’ Polestar 1 Hybrid, then the Polestar 2 aimed at the Tesla Model 3. It’s […]
Volvo planning updated S90 and XC90 PHEVs and FIVE new EVs
Volvo is accelerating its electric offensive, with updated S90 and XC90 plug-in hybrids, and five new EVs including one below the XC40. Volvo has been big on PHEVs for a while but, so far, the only BEV they have to offer is then XC40 (and its coupe sibling the C40). But that’s about to change. […]
Volvo XC90 to be updated and sell ALONGSIDE its electric Volvo Embla ‘replacement’
Volvo is planning to give the XC90 a bit of a facelift and continue to sell it alongside its ‘replacement’ – the new electric Volvo Embla. We did wonder, when Volvo announced last year it was updating the XC90 T8 Recharge plug-in hybrid with a bigger battery for longer range – and additional power – […]
New Polestar 5 aiming at Porsche Taycan with new UK-developed aluminium platform
The new Polestar 5 – Polestar’s flagship model and production version of the Precept concept – will have a UK-developed bonded aluminium platform. Polestar is now ploughing its own furrow after its separation from Volvo and subsequent SPAC listing, and has already delivered the hybrid Polestar 1 as a halo car to kick-start the brand […]