The U.S. auto industry’s dirty little secret: plummeting quality

Manufacturing a car involves choreographing hundreds of parts, most of which are created somewhere else, to be at the same spot at the same time for final assembly. Given the widespread adoption of “just in time” manufacturing methodology, it’s underst… Continue reading The U.S. auto industry’s dirty little secret: plummeting quality

Review: 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge offers affordable electrified luxury

The XC40 Recharge is an all-electric subcompact crossover based on the internal combustion version of the XC40 compact utility. At launch in 2019, it was Volvo’s first battery electric model but the Swedish carmaker’s electric offerings have expanded s… Continue reading Review: 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge offers affordable electrified luxury

$35K Volvo electric SUV looks to do huge things from a tiny footprint

Volvo has launched the all-new EX30 small premium electric SUV, and it believes its smallest SUV will be one of its most impactful products of all time. The crossover will offer up to 275 miles (443 km) of range per charge, a 3.4-second 0-60 mph (96.5 … Continue reading $35K Volvo electric SUV looks to do huge things from a tiny footprint

$35K Volvo electric SUV looks to do huge things from a tiny footprint

Volvo has launched the all-new EX30 small premium electric SUV, and it believes its smallest SUV will be one of its most impactful products of all time. The crossover will offer up to 275 miles (443 km) of range per charge, a 3.4-second 0-60 mph (96.5 … Continue reading $35K Volvo electric SUV looks to do huge things from a tiny footprint

Mack drives out MD Electric medium-duty truck with 240 miles of range

Mack Trucks, which is part of the Volvo Group, has announced its second EV option, following the launch of the LR model in 2016 and subsequent availability in 2021. The medium-duty truck is an electric version of the company’s MD diesel vehicle.Continu… Continue reading Mack drives out MD Electric medium-duty truck with 240 miles of range

Review: 2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country – a dying breed that impresses

The second-gen Volvo V60 Cross Country arrived in 2020 and has remained one of the few station wagons still available in North America. The V60 combines crossover-like utility and off-pavement capability with solid all-weather performance and the car-l… Continue reading Review: 2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country – a dying breed that impresses

Volvo looks to clean up construction with electric concrete mixer truck

As part of a partnership agreement inked in 2021, construction materials company Cemex has taken delivery of the first all-electric heavy duty concrete mixer truck from Volvo Trucks, which is due to begin operation in Berlin this month.Continue Reading… Continue reading Volvo looks to clean up construction with electric concrete mixer truck