Volvo Cars to be fully electric by 2030

[rperez817]

Volvo Cars to be fully electric by 2030 (prnewswire.com)

 

"There is no long-term future for cars with an internal combustion engine," said Henrik Green, chief technology officer. "We are firmly committed to becoming an electric-only car maker and the transition should happen by 2030. It will allow us to meet the expectations of our customers and be a part of the solution when it comes to fighting climate change."

[Footballfan]

17 hours ago, rperez817 said:

"There is no long-term future for cars with an internal combustion engine," said Henrik Green, chief technology officer. "We are firmly committed to becoming an electric-only car maker and the transition should happen by 2030. It will allow us to meet the expectations of our customers and be a part of the solution when it comes to fighting climate change."

And there is no long term future for this brand at least in this country.  Volvo has become  another irrelevant crap brand.  Nothing special anymore.  

[rperez817]

19 minutes ago, Footballfan said:

And there is no long term future for this brand at least in this country. 

 

That would be true if Volvo Cars did not make a commitment to a vehicle lineup that is 100% electric. The Volvo brand has achieved pretty strong growth in the U.S. market. In 2019, they exceeded 100k sales for the first time since 2007, and actually increased sales even more past the 110k mark in 2020 despite the Covid-19 situation.

 

Far from being "another irrelevant crap brand", Volvo Cars is the only automotive brand in the U.S. that offers distinctly Scandinavian designs. Their commitment to get out of the ICE age suggests they intend to serve U.S. customers for the long haul.

Edited March 3, 2021 by rperez817