Volvo puts electric truck charging and range to the test in Australia’s extreme heat
Volvo completes testing of FL Electric to see if Australia’s extreme heat will affect the truck’s range, battery charging, and vehicle performance.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
Volvo unveils single-motor C40 electric and exterior refresh for XC40 Recharge
Volvo Cars introduces range of updates to line-up, including refresh for XC40 Recharge and a single motor variant C40 Recharge.
Volvo tests wireless charging future for XC40 Pure Recharge and other EVs
All-electric Volvo XC40 Pure Recharge compact SUVs to test out wireless charging in a live "Green City Zone" in Sweden.
Bright red Volvo electric bus begins operations in WA’s Joondalup
Joondalup’s first battery electric bus has hit the streets, the first of four to be rolled out as part of a larger trial.
Charging, range, power and space: All-electric SUVs under $90,000 compared
We break down some important deciding factors when choosing an electric SUV priced from under $90,000.
Volvo Trucks claims nearly half share of European electric truck market
Volvo Trucks firms up as one of world’s leading electric truck makers, as new figures show it dominated the European market in 2021.
Swedish car and battery giants to build new gigafactory to supply Volvo and Polestar
Automaker Volvo Cars and battery company Northvolt partner to build new battery manufacturing plant in Gothenburg.
Volvo XC40 Recharge: Pure clean fun with lots of space in a compact package
The XC40 Pure Recharge is an all-electric compact SUV that is spacious inside and offers a zippy fun ride.
Volvo flags mid-2022 launch for C40 Recharge, targets sales of 5,000 EVs
Volvo hints the C40 Recharge compact crossover, its second electric vehicle for Australia, will arrive anytime from mid-2022 – and hopes it will sell like hotcakes.
Volvo poised to add lower cost single-motor XC40 Recharge to Australia
Volvo is reportedly planning to bring a more affordable single-motor version of the 2023 XC40 Recharge in the third quarter of 2022.