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  • 2021 Volvo XC40 receives a prestigious award for its value retention

    2021-Volvo-XC40-9102021 Volvo XC40 has earned the Best Resale Value Award by Kelley Blue Book in the Luxury Subcompact SUV category. This is the model’s second consecutive year of winning the prize.

    Admired for its modern and elegant design and for the brand’s famous safety suites, XC40 had no difficulties achieving the highest possible ratings. The vehicle comes with an advanced lane-keeping alert and assist, blind-spot warning and Pilot Assist technology that altogether contributed to the prestigious recognition. Additionally, the XC40 was also chosen a winner because of the numerous customization options it offers. Buyers can choose specs from an extended list of options and further enhance their vehicle with the brand’s aftermarket upgrades. And last, but not least, it seems that the machine reveals that it is super reliable in terms of maintenance and resale value.

    Volvo doesn’t stop to impress both fans and sceptics with its hi-tech gadgets and overall modern approach towards vehicle building. Brand’s latest models manage to catch the attention of many juries around the globe and easily win awards one after another. Also known as “the Swedish pride”, Volvo continues to do deliver super safe cars and advanced technologies that not only contribute to a greener future but also enhance the pleasure of driving.

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    As it comes to the event itself, Kelley Blue Book, it recognizes vehicles for their high retain value over the first five years of ownership. The evaluation is based on Kelley Blue Book Official Residual Value Guide and for its 19 years of existence has managed to point out the best machines in the category. The event receives widespread media attention and helps millions of buyers make a well-informed and confident choice for their next vehicle.

  • Volvo announces details for the brand’s first-ever electric only model

    2021-Volvo-C4-Recharge-910Volvo Cars, the Swedish automobile manufacturer, has revealed its latest model – the C40 Recharge. The vehicle is the brand’s next step to the zero-emission future.

    The vehicle features all the benefits of an SUV, but also comes with a sleeker design language. Based on the CMA platform, this is also the first Volvo model to be pure electric only.

    Following the introduction of the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge, the Volvo team will roll out several additional models in the same lineup in the upcoming years. The idea is that 50 per cent of the vehicles by 2025 will be fully electric, while by 2030 every car the manufacturer sells should be purely electric.

    Exterior and interior design

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    New C40 Recharge comes with a striking rear-end shape with a low roofline, while the front-end introduces a completely new face, which will be present in all electric-only Volvo machines.

    The inside is characterized by high seating positions and optional colour schemes for each individual model. Also, this is the first Volvo car to be completely leather-free.

    In terms of tech gadgets, C4 Recharge comes with an advanced infotainment system, smartphone integration, and Google Suite incorporation.

    Drivetrain system

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    In terms of driving power, the drivetrain consists of two twin electric motors, one at the front and one at the rear axle, powered by a 78kWh battery which can recharge at 80% in 40 minutes. This setup allows a range of about 420km, which is expected to be further improved via future software updates.

    C40 Recharge can already be ordered online and the first deliveries are expected to begin this fall. When ordered, customers will get also a convenient pack of service, warranty, roadside assist and insurance, as well as home charging options.

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    As it seems, Volvo is strictly following its goal of delivering zero-emission vehicles that also offer enhanced safety features and an overall pleasurable driving experience. As with any other Volvo machine, we expect an extended list of safety features and tons of new utility gadgets.

    Stick with us for further details!

     

  • Volvo cars safety experts say: use technology to support drivers and reduce distraction

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    The rise of smartphones and touchscreens inside cars has sparked a growing debate around the dangers of distraction behind the wheel. But Volvo Cars safety experts say that distraction is a fact of life, and that technology should be used to support people in their daily commute.

    The company’s own safety research and behavioural science work suggests that when used correctly, modern technology inside the car can actively reduce distraction, boost road safety and help people to be better and more focused drivers.

    “It is easy to think that phones and screens are the only scourge of the modern driver, but life as a whole is distracting,” said Malin Ekholm, Head of the Volvo Cars Safety Centre. “We know people do not get distracted on purpose, but it happens. You could be late for daycare and somewhat stressed, or you get behind the wheel after a bad day at work – all this affects you as a driver.”

    Malin Ekholm made these and other remarks during a special Volvo-organised webcast around safety this week. During this first Volvo Studio Talk, which can be viewed on demand HERE, she and other safety advocates discussed distraction and several other pressing road safety issues.

    Some would say that from a distraction point of view, a car from the 1940s is safer than today’s cars – after all, it does not contain a screen, phone connectivity or even a radio. But that is not how today’s drivers and society operate.

    “The reality is that people want to engage with friends, family, work and entertainment, and everyone responds differently to distraction,” said Malin Ekholm. “So we want to meet our customers where they are, not where we want them to be. That is why our focus is on using technology in the right way, so we can use it to help you stay safe behind the wheel.”

    Volvo Cars actively uses technology to combat the dangers of distraction and build some of the safest cars on the road. For example, its active safety systems with autobrake and steer assist are designed to be on guard to help drivers if they lose concentration or are distracted for a split-second.

    Inside the cabin of the new XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, an advanced voice control on Volvo Cars’ new Android-powered infotainment system allows drivers to control the temperature, set a destination, play their favourite music and podcasts or call their mum on her birthday – all while keeping their hands on the wheel.

    “Being able to control key features on your Volvo by voice allows you to keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road,” said Malin Ekholm. “Active safety systems such as City Safety, Run-off Road Mitigation and Oncoming Lane Mitigation with Steer Assist can act as an extra pair of eyes watching over you.”

    Volvo Cars believes that distraction should also be addressed via in-car cameras and other sensors that monitor the driver. With such technologies, if a clearly distracted (or intoxicated) driver does not respond to warning signals and risks a serious, potentially lethal accident, the car could intervene.

    That intervention could involve limiting the car’s speed, alerting the Volvo on Call assistance service and, as a last resort, actively slowing down and safely parking the car. Volvo Cars plans to start introducing these cameras on the next generation of Volvo’s scalable SPA2 vehicle platform.

  • Volvo cars starts production of fully electric XC40 recharge P8

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    The XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 is the first of several fully electric Volvos to come, and today’s production start represents a significant step towards Volvo Cars’ ambition to reduce its CO2 footprint per car by 40 percent by 2025. That same year, it expects 50 percent of its global sales to consist of fully electric cars, with the rest hybrids.

    Customer demand for the XC40 Recharge P8 has been strong and, while order books remain open, every car scheduled to be built this calendar year has already been sold. The first cars are scheduled to be delivered to customers in Europe later this month.

    The start of customer car production follows a period of preparation in which the Ghent plant has built a limited number of pre-production cars. This process, standard procedure for every new model, aims to optimize the production flow and ensure top-notch quality of every car built. All relevant production staff has also received extensive training on safely building electric cars.

    “Today is a momentous occasion for Volvo Cars and for all employees here in Ghent,” said Javier Varela, Head of Global Industrial Operations and Quality. “As we continue to electrify our line-up, the Ghent plant is a real trailblazer for our global manufacturing network.”

    As a fully electric version of the best-selling XC40 SUV, the first Volvo to win the prestigious European Car of the Year award, the XC40 Recharge P8 is based on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA), an advanced vehicle platform co-developed within the Geely Group.

    The all-wheel-drive XC40 Recharge P8 offers a projected range of more than 249 miles (400km) (WLTP, Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure) on a single charge and output of 408hp. The battery can charge to 80 percent of its capacity in approximately 40 minutes on a fast-charger system.

    The new, Android-powered infotainment system offers customers unprecedented personalization, improved levels of intuitiveness, and embedded Google technology and services, such as the Google Assistant, Google Maps, and the Google Play Store. The XC40 Recharge P8 also receives larger software and operating system updates over the air.

    While building on the excellent safety standards of the original XC40, Volvo Cars’ safety engineers have completely redesigned and reinforced the frontal structure to address the absence of an engine, meet Volvo’s high safety requirements and help keep people as safe as in any other Volvo.

    The battery pack is protected by a safety cage embedded in the middle of the car’s body structure. Its placement on the floor of the car also lowers the car’s center of gravity, for better protection against roll-overs.

    Inside, an innovative approach to all-round functionality gives drivers plenty of storage space, for example in the doors, under the seats, and in the luggage compartment. Because it has no internal combustion engine, the car gives drivers even more storage space via a so-called ‘frunk’ under the bonnet.

  • Volvo XC40 Recharge

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    Volvo’s progressive and wide-ranging electrification program has delivered a second plug-in petrol-electric hybrid powertrain for the multi-award-winning XC40 compact SUV. The introduction of the new XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T4 increases customer choice and opens the highly efficient plug-in hybrid technology to a wider market.

    At the same time, two new mild-hybrid petrol options have been added to the range, in the form of the new XC40 B4 and B5.

    With first UK deliveries of the new XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 scheduled for early 2021, the XC40 offers customers an exceptional choice of electrified powertrains: full battery-electric, petrol-electric plug-in hybrid, and mild-hybrid electrified petrol.

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    The new plug-in hybrid system combines a 129hp 1.5-liter petrol engine, an 82hp electric motor, and 10.7kWh rechargeable lithium-ion battery to deliver an all-electric driving range of up to 27 miles, meaning typical commuting journeys can be completed with zero tailpipe emissions and no petrol consumption. Its seven-speed automatic transmission helps make driving the XC40 Recharge T4 easy, smooth, and refined, while official WLTP data records CO2 emissions from just 47g/km and fuel economy of up to 134.5mpg.

    This efficiency underpins the XC40 Recharge T4’s low day-to-day running costs, while sub-£40,000 on-the-road prices mean it doesn’t attract the additional £325 Vehicle Excise Duty payable from years two to six. For business motorists, the low CO2 emissions further attract competitive benefit-in-kind rates for company car tax. A rate of just 12% means a 20% taxpayer would pay as little as £78 a month.

    The new powertrain joins the established Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T5 in the XC40 range and is available in R-Design and Inscription equipment grades, with front-wheel drive. Respective on-the-road prices are £39,130 and £39,475. The new versions are on sale now and first deliveries to customers are expected in October 2020.

    New B4 and B5 mild-hybrid petrol powertrains
    The XC40 is also newly available in two mild-hybrid versions, which feature a 48-volt battery to support a 2.0-liter petrol engine. A kinetic energy recovery system and an integrated starter generator add to the overall efficiency.

    The new B4 produces 197hp and is available with front- or all-wheel drive, while the 250hp B5 comes exclusively with all-wheel drive. An eight-speed automatic transmission is standard on both.

    The new powertrains replace the previous T4 and T5 petrol engines in the XC40 lineup. On-the-road prices are from £32,760 for the B4 (Momentum FWD) and £37,865 for the B5 (R-Design).

    Kristian Elvefors, Volvo Car UK Managing Director, said: “The addition of a second plug-in hybrid powertrain and the introduction of our first mild-hybrid patrols to the XC40 range is the latest step in Volvo Cars’ ambitious electrification strategy. Combined with the XC40’s existing strengths of striking design, ingenious packaging, and advanced safety technology, these new powertrains make an already desirable car even more desirable.”

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  • Volvo XC40 and XC90 take home a prestigious award! Details here!

    2020 Volvo XC40Volvo SUV lineup continues to impress both sceptics and experts with the 2020 XC90 midsize luxury SUV and 2020 XC40 compact SUV each earning Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy Awards.

    The jury at Consumer Guide has selected the XC90 in the Premium Midsize Crossover/SUV category for the fifth year in a row, and the XC40 in the Premium Subcompact Crossover/SUV category – for the second consecutive year in a row.

    The sexy XC90 is one of Volvo’s flagships and offers state-of-the-art technology and massive power output – 400hp with an EPA rated 55MPGe.

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    The modern XC40 includes a long list of standard safety, technology and comfort features, including a revised exterior design with smart storage features that reduce clutter and stress. Also, this is the first vehicle to be offered by subscription through Care by Volvo. Consumer Guide called the XC40 “Genuinely chic and upscale”.

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    Consumer Guide editors have tested more than 150 new vehicles each year to select those with the highest rating in each category. What is interesting about the rating is that a vehicle cannot become a Best Buy solely on objective rankings, but it also must distinguish itself as being a good dollar value compared to other competitors.

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    Source: Volvo 

  • Volvo XC40 gets prestigious award from Kelley Blue Book

    2019 Volvo XC402020 Volvo XC40 has managed to hold its vale better than most other vehicles in the segment, according to experts at Kelley Blue Book. As you might know, this is organization that makes comprehensive tests and evaluations and give a real advice to future buyers for certain vehicles and their real worth.

    The XC40 has won this year’s Kelley Blue Book Resale Value Award in the Luxury Subcompact SUV category. In fact, this is the second Volvo that takes an award this year from the third-party experts. Volvo V90 luxury wagon won an ALG Residual Value Award in November 2019.

    Also, Kelley Blue Book says that there are numerous new-car buyers who do not realize that depreciation often is the greatest expense incurred by drivers during the first five years of vehicle’s ownership.

    2019 Volvo XC40

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    New Volvo XC40 has a starting price of $33,700USD and comes with numerous features as part of the standard equipment – there are numerous cutting-edge safety and utility functions, along with many driver-assisting technologies and gadgets. In fact, this is the first vehicle to be offered through Care by Volvo, brand’s program that gives customers the option to subscribe to their vehicles instead of a traditional purchase or lease. Care by Volvo subscribers can order their vehicle online.

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    Source: Volvo 

  • Volvo XC40 takes home one more award. Details here!

    2019 Volvo XC40Volvo XC40 has claimed one more significant recognition – it adds the New Car of the Year title in the Motor Trader 2019 Awards to its already impressive collection. The resounding success of the machine is a result of dedication, determination and ever-evolving desire for delivering us only the best machines.

    XC40 was admired for its restrained styling, compared to these more aggressive and massive SUVs, projecting elegance and modest confidence. However, the thing that impressed the judges the most was vehicle’s ride, handling and performance capabilities, which do make a difference on the road and on long journeys.

    Furthermore, new XC40 features this thing called Sensus system, which includes a central nine-inch touchscreen and advanced voice-activated control system. This allows easy control over car’s entertainment and information technology, along with access of numerous online apps.

    However, the technology that contributed to the overall 5-star rating is the one that all Volvo machines excel at – safety and impact protection. The advanced machine features City Safety suite, all along with all other Volvo technologies that have made the brand notorious for its protection capabilities.

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    The award-winning XC40 is available with a range of in-house engines, especially created for smooth performance and neat fuel efficiency. Customers can also specify their vehicle with a manual or automatic gearbox and front- or all-wheel-drive system.

    Source: Volvo