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At the glitzy Volvo XC60 PHEV and XC90 PHEV launch. (Photo for CleanTechnica by RGBT)

Volvo Philippines Adds Hybrid XC60 & XC90 To Lineup

Yesterday, Volvo Philippines introduced two new plug-in hybrid SUVs, the XC60 PHEV and the XC90 PHEV. The launch of the new NEVs coincides with Volvo PH’s “Being Alive” campaign. According to Maria Fe Perez Agudo, Vice Chairman, President, and CEO of Hariphil Asia Resources Inc., the official distributor of Volvo … [continued]

Volvo's Kosice assembly plant in Slovakia still under construction. (Photo from Volvo)

Plans To Assemble Polestar 7 In Slovakia Possible

Volvo plans to assemble the Polestar 7 in Slovakia. If all goes well, that is. See the fine print at the end of this story. Historically, Polestar’s manufacturing footprint has been predominantly centered in China after the Geely takeover of Volvo. The reason is simple. Polestar was the performance tuning … [continued]

Volvo EX90 wins World Luxury Car of the Year. (Photo from Volvo).

It’s Safety, Not Just Luxury, That Won Volvo a World Car Trophy

Volvo EX90 Crowned World Luxury Car of 2025 Sweden has the lowest road traffic fatality rates in the European Union and the rest of the world — 2.0 per million inhabitants, or about 200 road fatalities in 2024, down by 4 deaths since 2020. Sweden’s success in reducing traffic fatalities … [continued]

Volvo EX90 interior. Photo by Kyle Field | CleanTechnica.

Abbey Road Studios Mode Makes Global Debut in Volvo EX90

Volvo Cars has launched Abbey Road Studios Mode, a sound technology designed to capture the essence of the iconic recording studio’s unique environment. Following the announcement of the mode last year, it is now debuting in all Volvo EX90 cars fitted with the optional Bowers & Wilkins High Fidelity Audio system, free … [continued]

Volvo Cars signs recycled steel deal with SSAB

Volvo Cars to Use Recycled Steel in Next EV

Volvo Cars continues to be a green, sustainability leader. Safety and environmental credentials have long been strong suits of the Volvo brand, and that continues today. News out of Sweden today is that Volvo Cars is getting “high-quality, recycled and near zero-emissions steel” starting this year, 2025, from SSAB. Furthermore, … [continued]

Volvo Cars Safety Centre Crash Lab

Volvo Cars Introduces World First Multi-Adaptive Safety Belt in the Upcoming Volvo EX60

Today, Volvo Cars unveils a major safety improvement to the safety belt. The new multi-adaptive safety belt is a world-first technology aimed to further enhance safety for everyone in real-world traffic situations. Debuting in the upcoming fully electric Volvo EX60 in 2026, the new safety belt is designed to better … [continued]