- Volvo has 10 new and up to date fashions set to reach within the subsequent two years
- A few of them can be longer-range plug-in hybrids
- Volvo’s backtracked on its dedication of an all-electric lineup by 2030
Longer-range plug-in hybrids can be amongst 10 new and up to date fashions Volvo plans to launch over the following two years, reviews Automotive Information.
These new plug-in hybrids can be primarily based on the identical SPA1 platform utilized by a number of present Volvo fashions, together with the XC90 three-row SUV.
2025.5 Volvo XC90
A refreshed XC90 is because of attain the U.S. within the first quarter of 2025 as what Volvo calls a 2025.5 mannequin, however with no adjustments to the plug-in hybrid model’s specs. Nevertheless Volvo believes there’s nonetheless room for enchancment.
Volvo executives lately outlined to Inexperienced Automobile Experiences that its plug-in hybrid system will evolve to longer-range PHEVs, whereas additionally decreasing the scale of the engines utilized in PHEVs.
Nevertheless Volvo has already launched an up to date SPA2 platform used for the all-electric EX90 SUV and the upcoming ES90 electrical sedan. The primary EX90 buyer automobiles are scheduled to be delivered this month, whereas the ES90 can be revealed subsequent yr.
Volvo ES90 electrical sedan teaser. – Sept. 2024
Yet one more platform iteration dubbed SPA3 can be within the queue. SPA3 is predicted to utilize mega casting to save lots of weight and enchancment manufacturing efficiencies. SPA3 automobiles can even have extra energy-dense battery cells and a battery pack extra carefully built-in with the physique shell, Automotive Information reviews. This platform will debut with the EX60 electrical SUV, an electrical counterpart to the present Volvo XC60, in 2026.
Volvo additionally lately introduced that its lineup will not be all-electric by 2030 as initially deliberate. That comes on the reduction of U.S. sellers, certainly one of which was “assured” in a gathering with Volvo executives that the all-electric push was being placed on pause, Automotive Information reviews. Volvo nonetheless expects 90% of its automobiles to have a plug in 2030, with plug-in hybrids persevering with to play an enormous function in its lineup.