Volvo was the first of many car makers in recent months to make bold claims on electrification – every Volvo model launched from 2019 will be electrified. So what does that mean for the XC40?
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With Jaguar silent on the prospect of a E-Pace hybrid and BMW adamant it won't bring its X1 plug-in hybrid for China to the UK, Volvo looked to be ahead of those two rivals – and most others – having confirmed an XC40 hybrid some time ago. Even better, there is also a fully electric version on the cards.
Volvo is known for leading the way with technological advancement – whether that’s its safety systems or its relatively early introduction of plug-in hybrids in the premium market - but will quickly lose its advantage if it doesn’t get its hybrid or electric XC40 on sale ahead of the competition.
The standard XC40 doesn’t go on sale until next year, so don’t expect the hybrid to arrive before 2019. By then, an E-Pace and Range Rover Evoque hybrid (the latter of which was spotted testing this week), at the very least, will be hot on its heels.
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On electrification Nissan
On electrification Nissan leads for now !
Rachel.. Rachel..
Rachel.. Rachel..
What is Volvo ahead ? nothing !!
What is the new XC-40, plug-in hybrid.. are they ahead with that ?? no!!
Why are many joutnalists mis-quotin or misunderstanding what Volvo actually said..
They said their range will be entirely Hybrid or EV, in other words no pure ICE engined car in their range by 2019.. Even then I think Lexus can do that way before Volvo can do albeit with Hybrids only until Toyota gets it finger out with solid state batteries for future EVs.
Rachel, Rachel, Rachel,
Rachel, Rachel, Rachel, please take up cooking, sewing, fashion or something. But please, avoid anything automotive.
Did you really write that....
Did you really write that..................!
My previous comment was meant
My previous comment was meant to quote manicm
m_bowl, as Jamie Oliver can
m_bowl, as Jamie Oliver can attest, there are also men who do cooking and fashion, and probably sewing too.
Whatever floats her boat, but Rachel should, by law, not write about cars.