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Old Mar 2, 2021 | 10:55 AM
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Volvo announces all EV sales will be online-only

C40 is first Volvo with Android infotainment, 100% leather-free interior

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Volvo plans to become an electric car brand, with EVs making up half of sales by 2025, and all sales by 2030. Volvo has now also announced that as part of its electric future, it will move all vehicle sales to online-only, and will expand its customer services. The first car to be sold online-only will be the all-electric C40 Recharge, which the company showed off in a sneak peek during in the “Volvo Moment: Recharge” video above.

The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is a fastback-style “crossover coupe” with an upright stance. It features a 78-kilowatt-hour battery providing 260 miles of range, according to Volvo. With electric motors front and rear, it'll do 0-62 miles per hour in 4.9 seconds. Volvo claims a 0-80% charge in 40 minutes. It will be Volvo’s second car (after the XC40 Recharge) using the Google Android Automotive Operating System for its infotainment, much like that introduced on the Polestar 2. The C40 will also be completely leather-free, signaling a move away from leather for all Volvos in the future. To begin, the Volvo C40 Recharge is available for order online at Volvo Studios in New York, Milan and Tokyo.

Along with sales going completely online, Volvo will expand its Care by Volvo program beyond vehicle subscriptions to offer a complete care package. Customers can enjoy greater convenience, with the package covering insurance, warranty, maintenance, roadside assistance and even home charging options. Volvo cars can still be custom ordered, but it will also offer a number of pre-configured packages for faster delivery of its vehicles to customers. Pricing will be pre-fixed, removing the need for haggling with a dealer and wondering if you’re getting the best price for your vehicle.

Dealers aren’t being put out to pasture, though; Volvo says its retail partners “remain a crucial part of the customer experience and will continue to be responsible for a variety of important services such as selling, preparing, delivering and servicing cars.”

Volvo intends to become fully climate neutral by 2040. To help with that, it will adopt some of the same practices as spinoff brand Polestar, by enacting full transparency in its supply chain, and using blockchain technology for sensitive raw materials like cobalt. Volvo will also perform on-the-ground audits to ensure everything’s on the up-and-up in its supply chain.
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Old Mar 2, 2021 | 10:56 AM
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I see Tesla written all over that design.
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Old Mar 2, 2021 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by sdls
I see Tesla written all over that design.
Well it's pretty standard Volvo fare since 2016
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Old Mar 2, 2021 | 01:58 PM
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still keeping with that interior eh...? Been on their vehicles since 2014
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still keeping with that interior eh...? Been on their vehicles since 2014
May look the same aesthetically, which I'm okay with, think it's fairly pleasing, but big change to the underlying operating system vs most of their current lineup, as it moves to Google Automotive Services, which is fairly positively regarded so far.
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I would prefer for it to have new design for the center console.....it looks the same as other Volvo since 2016. Its time for an upgrade for the EV.
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Old Mar 7, 2021 | 03:42 PM
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I like it. Looks like it qualify for the $7500 tax credit too.
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This is literally the same car as the Polestar 2, but lifted a few inches. Volvo might cannibalize themselves if they aren't careful.
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Originally Posted by Motorola
This is literally the same car as the Polestar 2, but lifted a few inches. Volvo might cannibalize themselves if they aren't careful.
It is like that though with most CUVs, haha.
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