Volvo's Future EV Plans Bigger Than Most Imagined

Volvo was one of the first automakers to declare its plans to become an all-electric automaker. In this case, the Swedish brandaims to do so by 2030- a full five years before GM intends to do so. It's not wasting any time to achieve that goal. This past week, perAutomotive News, Volvo held its annual dealership conference, this year in Miami, which included around 800 Volvo retailers from across North America and other nearby regions. Also in attendance were a number of key Volvo executives. Dealers are made aware of an automaker's plans well before the general public, and that's exactly what happened here.

Don't expect Volvo to have an official press release regarding this information. Company executives told their audience about plans to launch seven new and redesigned electrified models in the coming few years.

More precisely, there will be five battery electrics and two plug-in hybrids. The pure EVs will consist of small and large crossovers, such as thenext-generation XC90, along with a sedan and two wagon-like sporty models executives described as "activity vehicles." Attendees were also shown the new S90 and XC90. One dealer, who wished to remain anonymous, proclaimed Volvo is "nailing" the future lineup.

Other new design elements anonymous sources are talking about include a modern interpretation of the brand's lighting design, taken directly from mythical superhero Thor's Hammer. As previously reported, a new three-row EV crossover will look awfully like theConcept Rechargedesign study.