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Similar to what Jeep has accomplished - range in product line is crazy-broad. Renegade ($25k+) to Grand Wagoneer L ($110k+).
News and information on the next-generation Volvo’s:
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Interesting that P*2's (non-functional) grill-thing is being retained - I think it helps to frame the leading-edge view of the car.
Better than EX90's Voldemort look, "unresolved" as another poster noted:
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The UK site for the EX90 shows the electric range up to 363 miles while our US site shows 300 miles. Can this delta be down to the testing method or are the batteries different. Similar delta with the XC40 Electric, UK range 311 miles, USA range 223 miles.
Testing method most likely. EPA is much different than the WLTP. Excellent article showing how the difference is not consistent even across different vehicles:
Here Is What A Comparison Of EPA/WLTP Range Ratings Reveal
The EPA and WLTP range ratings were introduced to help consumers understand an expected average real world range, but there is a lot of confusion instead.
insideevs.com
Forgot to mention: Volvo "notoriously" updates features each model year (even each half model year!) and it differs by region. For example, Europe typically gets updated features first then North America later. Also sometimes some regions don't get some updates or features at all - ex: Canada gets grill shutters and I believe USA does not. Might be true for batteries?
I only know these things from reading the Swedespeed posts! Just wish Volvo would put up a master features list for all regions - so we can try to buy our Volvo with all desired features from there!
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China-Made Volvo EX30 Confirmed For 2023, XC90 To Stick Around
Volvo CEO Jim Rowan confirmed the company's new small electric crossover will be called EX30, adding it's going to be manufactured in China from next year.
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Such a weird read really... It sounds like someone has done 0 research as to how Polestar came out... Portrayed as a Chinese born endeavor, relaying any root/relation to its Swedish to silence.
While true it is manufactured there, the whole tone of the article is so off.. it should have taken a better example in trying to portray the desire for the Chinese auto industry to grow outward. Vinfast(or is that one Vietnamese?), Lynk and Co, or BYD would have served as better examples... Not a brand that was so evidently spun off a fully rooted in Sweden company. Heck, its two products are shamelessly Volvo concepts turned built under a different logo (Concept coupe and concept 40.1)
Such a political piece. I wonder why this article doesn't state that everyone and their automotive mothers had an opportunity to snag the floundering Volvo Cars brand from Ford but chose not to. The Geely conglomerate IMO and backed by recent sales numbers gave it life by probably saying laissez faire to the management at Volvo and let them accomplish their vision at that time. Which by luck or great execution was absolutely a home run, although I have my doubts what this new Volvo CEO and his team can do.
Li Shifu and that Geely management team needs to be praised for their handling of Volvo Cars, Polestar and will see what happens with Lotus (I have my doubts of that Lotus management team but that's for a different time). Instead of turning this into a China vs US.
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Volvo vows to charge subscriptions only for major updates - Autoblog
BMW veered into a public-relations mess when it started charging car owners subscription fees to warm their behinds. Volvo won’t be making similar moves.
www.autoblog.com
Agree about Geely. I couldn't care less that they are Chinese. They are a solid owner and recognized the then Volvo group could do the job to get Volvo moving in a positive way.
The new CEO is a software guy and that's what's needed for software-based BEVs. While he isn't much to listen to in interviews or in presentation, if he recognizes who is good in the software arena, both people and companies to partner with, then Volvo will be fine. I do think they lost some of the design magic with losing Ingenlath and Mussoni. Wish Mussoni could draw a few new Volvo models but we'll see how it goes.
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I was pretty skeptical of that new CEO pick - I still think he's interim, an outsider picked out of Geely's displeasure with certain things (incl. software). Interim on a 2-year contract, with Annwall and Varela now in a bake-off to get the top gig - both have 'Deputy CEO' title.
That said, an informed poster suggested that Rowan himself nixed 'Emblah' as it sounded "stupid", so bigtime kudos there.
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I don't have insight into how the design process at a car company works, but I would imagine Mussoni at Polestar, and Ingenlath before at Volvo, had more managing work, rather than actually designing the cars themselves. They might choose/select from different design proposals, push in a certain direction, give guidance. But most of their time will likely be spent on managerial tasks.
For instance, if memory serves, the main exterior design work for the current S/V60 was done by T. Jon Mayer. Nahum Escobedo did the Polestar Precept.
I wouldn't read too much into the fact that Mussoni and Ingenlath are no longer directly involved with Volvo's design process.
For instance, if memory serves, the main exterior design work for the current S/V60 was done by T. Jon Mayer. Nahum Escobedo did the Polestar Precept.
I wouldn't read too much into the fact that Mussoni and Ingenlath are no longer directly involved with Volvo's design process.
Here's a great interview by caranddriver regarding the state of Lotus from the CEO Lotus Matt Windle and a particular response to his view on Geely that's more valid than that article, mine and a particular poster whom said that Volvo lost their Swedish touch.
Matt Windle Is Bullish about Lotus's Future Prospects
The specialty carmaker has a new lease on life, and its managing director goes into detail with us about the present and near future.
www.caranddriver.com
"MW: No, I don't think I could, to be honest. And I think you reference Volvo there and a lot of people worried about the brand and where it was going to be. And I always say I think Volvo's more Swedish now than it was when it was taken over 11 years ago. And what they've done, you can see with Volvo, you can see with Polestar, it's a product offensive. They like to take over an undervalued or under-invested brand, invest in building that brand, and do it through products.
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That's right, escaped danger, Embla sounds bad even in Italian. Too bad he also didn't cancel that ****ty instrumentation, which we will now find on all the next volvos. The xc90 pioneered the new design, so will the ex90. However whose fault it is I don't know, if Ingenlath, Page or Missoni, but the ex90 certainly does't have the open jaw effect that the xc90 did in 2014. For me, even from the outside, the effect it has is that of a very basic car, unadorned, that lacks the finishing touch. And then there's also that Polyphemus eye on the roof to digest.... Mah... I don't want to offend anyone but it's certainly not the most beautiful volvo ever made and in addition it will have the handicap of the only electric version and the very high price ...we'll see how much it sells.
P.s. Has anybody heard how strong is Jim Rowan's accent?
P.s. Has anybody heard how strong is Jim Rowan's accent?
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(Sorry in advance for the memes, especially the 2nd. So much for that resolution, HNY.)
Eye of Sauron?
Steve Austin?
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I have a hunch the EV-60s will be less "luxurious" and might mimic competitors with more inviting, "sporty" instrumentation for the driver...
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