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Volvo Says the EX60 Won’t Repeat Past Mistakes The Volvo EX60 is finally making its presence felt in the US, and the starting price is aggressive – lower than the BMW iX3 and not far off a regular gas XC60. However, after the software issues with the EX30 and EX90, we won’t be surprised if you’re wary. Volvo insists things will be different this time. Speaking to Drive, Volvo executives openly admitted the company struggled during the rollout of its earlier electric models. Lorina Gewargis, Prod

Redefining In-Car Voice Interaction Volvo Cars and Polestar are taking a major step forward in in-car AI, introducing Google Gemini across their lineups. The rollout begins in the United States, targeting vehicles equipped with Google built-in, dating back to 2020. This marks a shift away from rigid, command-based voice inputs toward a more natural, conversational interface. Drivers can now speak freely, ask follow-up questions, and rely on contextual understanding rather than memorizing specifi

Volvo is inching closer to the launch of the EX60, and alongside the rollout of the new electric SUV, the Swedish automaker has been making the media rounds. In an interview with Motor1, Volvo’s Chief Commercial Officer, Eric Severinson, shared the company’s stance on subscription-based car features. Severinson criticized the idea of charging monthly fees for basic functions like heated seats, saying luxury brands "shouldn’t nickel-and-dime customers" after they have already spent tens of thousa

A Shift in Strategy from Volvo Leadership Last week, I asked Victor Yang, Vice President of Geely Holding Group, whether the company sees an advantage in leveraging its U.S. manufacturing footprint through Volvo Cars and Polestar plants in South Carolina. While he said there are no plans at the moment, the tone from the top is starting to change. In an interview with Business Insider, Håkan Samuelsson of Volvo Cars said the door is open to building Geely-based EVs in the U.S., citing available p

Volvo is not giving up on the U.S. In a new interview with Automotive News Europe, Volvo Cars CEO Håkan Samuelsson expressed that despite the hurdles that Volvo and the global car industry are facing, he believes that he could reverse its slowing sales numbers and return to growth in 2026, as it shifts and optimizes production of its fully-electric and plug-in hybrid models. However, the possibility of it happening largely rests on sales performance in a key market for many major automakers: the

Volvo’s goal to increase U.S. sales by 60% by 2030 is a lofty one, but it’s going to need a significant turnaround between now and then to make it happen. The Swedish automaker has just reported first-quarter sales in the U.S., and every single model has seen a decline in sales relative to the same quarter last year. Overall, the company sold 22,651 vehicles in Q1 2026, a steep 32% drop from last year. With a lineup now almost exclusively made up of SUVs and heavily focused on electrified models

The Baby Volvo Grows Up When Volvo introduced the EX30 a few years ago, it was uncharted waters for the Swedish automaker. It was its first-ever EV built on a dedicated platform with a little help from its parent company, Geely. It took a while before it arrived stateside, but prior to that, it had already been a commercial and critical success. Riding high on that, the company has decided that now is a good time to roll out the updated version. On the surface, it's a subtle facelift, but the ch

Heated & Ventilated Cloth Cloth seats are exceedingly rare in luxury vehicles, but in a bid to be environmentally friendly and kind to animals, Volvo started offering wool interiors in its cars a few years ago. Americans generally prefer leather in their luxury vehicles, and there's one big problem with cloth seats as they pertain to feature content: you can't have heating and ventilation (typically). Plenty of new vehicles are available with heated cloth seats, but hardly any have ever been

A Reasonable Starting Price The 2027 Volvo EX60 arrives in the United States in late summer, and this car is a huge deal. It's the first Volvo to ride on the company's SPA3 800-volt architecture, which promises super-fast charging and impressive range. Volvo just announced official pricing for the P6 RWD and P10 AWD versions, and they both undercut the EX60's closest rival, the 2027 BMW iX3 ($61,500). Volv

From 40 to 40,000 Last month, a mere 40 units of the EX30 were recalled in the US after regulators spotted a possible fire risk with the high-voltage battery. Owners got the usual advice: park outside, keep away from buildings, and limit charging to 70 percent until Volvo could sort it out. That small recall didn’t stay small for long. Volvo has now confirmed a global recall for over 40,000 EX30s, turning what started as a minor regulatory blip into a major test for one of its most important EVs

Volvo Wagons in America Are Dead—For Now The final Volvo wagon for the US is the V60 Cross Country. If you want one, you have until the end of the month. After that, Volvo’s wagon lineup in America is finished, at least officially. The brand is shifting its focus to SUVs, crossovers, and EVs. Even the XC70 name, once tied to rugged wagons, has returned as an extended-range SUV. There’s no lifted longroof this time, which shows just how far Volvo has moved away from wagons as a body style. But th

It’s a strange time to be a Volvo fan. The Swedish automaker still produces refined, safe, and quietly handsome vehicles, but its reputation for reliability has come undone in recent years. Much of this has to do with Volvo’s switch to software-defined vehicles, many of which have been riddled with glitches and usability issues. It’s now led to a new class action lawsuit against the automaker, alleging that the infotainment system in multiple models is faulty to the point of many key functions b

It’s unlikely for a company to rehire someone they let go, but Volvo seems to think differently, as they always do. Thomas Ingenlath, the designer responsible for the Volvo XC90 SUV and the beautiful V90 wagon, is coming back as the company’s Chief Design Officer. If you didn’t know, he previously served as Polestar’s CEO, where he was largely responsible for the brand’s independent rise to fame. During his seven-year stint as company executive, the marque saw its fortunes change from being a Vo

Open Production Floor Volvo Cars is opening up its doors to other automakers in a bid to maximize its production facility in South Carolina. Volvo Cars' CEO, Hakan Samuelsson, went on record at the Future of the Car Conference that the brand can do something to help the U.S. auto industry. The move is opportune and comes at a time when other automakers are working around U.S. President Donald Trump's duties on imported cars. American brands are set to receive up to $2.3 billion in tariff refund

Smallest recall ever? Volvo Car USA has issued a safety recall covering just three units of the XC60 crossover SUV built between 2018 and 2025 at the manufacturer’s Torslanda plant in Sweden. The issue stems from front seat bolts that may not have been properly tightened during supplier production. As per the recall documentation filed with the NHTSA, the affected vehicles were assembled on September 25, 2017, July 4, 2024, and September 28, 2025. 

Volvo's most popular SUV in the U.S. just got an electric makeover The EX60 made its global debut on Wednesday, showing off Volvo's longest-range EV yet with fast charging and AI-enabled infotainment and safety features. Based on Volvo's best-selling XC60 midsize SUV, the five-seater EX60 hopes to replicate that demand in an all-electric redesign. The electric version is similar in length to its gas version, with a familiar interior space, though it is heavier due to the battery, weighing up to

Volvo has an excellent reputation for safety, and that has long attracted families to the brand. But as those families have grown to the point that the mid-size XC90 has become too small, they have been forced to look to other brands to satisfy their needs for bigger SUVs, like BMW with its X7 and Mercedes-Benz with its GLS. But they may not need to for much longer, reports Automotive News. Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson told AN that demand for full-size three-row SUVs is growing in the U.S. and in

A Style Icon As it is, the Volvo P1800 is one of the most stylish (and longest-lasting) cars to come out of Sweden. Swedish design tends to put function over form, and while there's nothing wrong with that at all, it's nice to see them put their hair down from time to time. That's exactly what Volvo did when it rolled out the P1800 ES. Truth be told, there was no need for that product. The coupe was already a looker in the first place, and models like the Amazon, 140 Series, and 146 covered the

In a major disappointment for budget-conscious American buyers, Volvo has officially pulled the plug on the highly anticipated EX30 in the US. Volvo says, however, that an affordable alternative to the EX30 for the American market is already in the works, promising it will be specifically designed to cater to American tastes. What Happened? Why did a car with so much promise disappear so fast? It comes down to basic math and bad timing. Stiff new tariffs on Chinese-built EVs inflated that appeal

If you own a 2025 Volvo EX30, the Swedish automaker wants you to park your subcompact crossover outside due to a fire risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently announced a recall for the EV after it was determined that some examples of the EX30 have high-voltage batteries potentially susceptible to short-circuiting and overheating. Thus, owners are advised to "park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 70% until the recall repair is compl

S60L Door Latch Defect Prompts New Volvo Recall Volvo is recalling 2,205 units of the U.S.-market S60L after identifying a defect that could allow one or more doors to unlatch while the vehicle is in motion. According to the filing submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the issue stems from door latch components that may not function as intended. Under certain conditions, the latch could fail to remain fully secured, increasing the risk of a door opening unexpec

The Seatbelt Legacy Continues In 1959, Volvo introduced the three-point safety belt, which would go on to save an estimated one million lives and counting. The Swedish manufacturer’s history of making the safest cars on the road was based on a simple promise: its passengers would walk away in the event of a crash. Volvo's so committed to that promise that it comes up with its own crash tests that go above and beyond standardized test procedures around the world. The newly revealed EX60 electric

Volvo has officially started production of the new EX60, an electric SUV that will rival the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. This is a key product for Volvo, since the gas-powered XC60 became its best-selling car ever last year. Similar in size but with more advanced technologies, the company hopes the EX60 will achieve a similar level of success in the EV segment. Initial orders in Europe have been strong, which is why Volvo has already increased production plans for the SUV this year. EX6

Volvo’s 2030 EV Goal Suddenly Looks More Real Volvo’s initial plan to become a fully electric automaker by 2030 once seemed overly ambitious, especially in markets like the United States, where gas-powered SUVs still dominate sales. But comments from Volvo's chief engineering and technology officer, Anders Bell, suggest the company has already moved much further away from internal combustion than many expected. Speaking with CarBuzz, Bell revealed that Volvo no longer operates factories dedicat

Volvo’s Camera Issue Back in the Spotlight Volvo is now facing a class-action lawsuit in the US over a rearview camera issue that has already triggered a federal safety recall. Back in 2025, a software bug in Volvo’s infotainment system could make the rear camera freeze, crash, or not show up at all when you shift into reverse. The recall was reissued earlier this month, saying that the problem wasn’t entirely fixed. Beyond the technical glitch, a new lawsuit has been filed targeting how Volvo h