The trend for electric vehicles has been gaining momentum for quite a while, but the Volvo brand is kicking it up a notch. From 2019 and beyond all the Volvo brand vehicles will have an electric motor. We will leave behind the internal combustion engine (ICE) and only see electric at the core of our business. Keep reading for additional information.
For years the Volvo brand has been committed to minimizing the environmental impact its vehicles have on the earth. Like the brands announcement that it will reduce carbon emissions and create a climate neutral manufacturing environment, this is just another part of the promise. The all-electric models will hit dealerships between 2019 and 2021. There will be five models two of which will be high performance electrified vehicles. The vehicles will include petrol plug-in, diesel plug-in hybrid and mild hybrid 48 volt options.
"This is about the customer," said Hakan Samuelsson, president and chief executive. "People increasingly demand electrified cars and we want to respond to our customers' current and future needs. You can now pick and choose whichever electrified Volvo you wish. This announcement marks the end of the solely combustion engine-powered car. Volvo Cars has stated that it plans to have sold a total of 1m electrified cars by 2025. When we said it we meant it. This is how we are going to do it."
We can't wait to see all the electric Volvo cars in Chicagoland that the future is made of. In the meantime swing by our Northfield, IL area to check out the new and pre-owned Volvo vehicles we have in stock. We look forward to seeing you at Fields Volvo Northfield very soon!