Volvo electric car 2020

While that may seem superficially unconventional, it’s fundamentally a very Volvo thing to do. There are those who choose to believe that Tesla deserves credit for normalizing minimalism in car interiors. That’s a neat theory, but Volvo’s been doing it better for longer — and not as a disguise for being cheap. Eliminating the on/off switch seems very on-brand for a company whose cabins have long resembled that one section of the Ikea maze where the college kids can’t even afford to window shop.   Volvo Plans to Sell Only Electric Cars by 2030 Håkan Samuelsson, President and CEO, Volvo Cars

Volvo revealed its first fully electric vehicle, a battery-only version of its compact XC40 crossover, called the XC40 Recharge. The hip and charming five-seater isn't just important because of its propulsion system, but also because it's the brand's first-ever electric vehicle. Lovering Outlet The XC40 is the only Volvo model without a hybrid powertrain, but that's because Volvo selected the platform for its first-ever fully electric model. The Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 features a 78 kWh battery powering two electric motors, which output a combined 402 horsepower and 487 pound-feet of torque. Not only can the XC40 Recharge accelerate from zero to 60 mph in just 4.7 seconds, but it also boasts an emissions-free range of more than 200 miles. And with a 150 kW DC fast charger, it can refill the battery from ten to 80 percent in about 40 minutes.