More EV Owners Can Now Get Paid To Power California’s Grid The new Chevy Bolt EV and Kia EV9 are among a bunch of new EVs capable of vehicle-to-grid power sharing. InsideEVs · Aug 24
Have car makers finally worked out the best tech is tech you don’t notice? DRIVESMART: In the latest DriveSmart newsletter, Steve Fowler drives the tech-laden new Volvo EX60 and Genesis GV90 – and finds the cleverest cars are the ones that get out of your way The Independent UK · Aug 24
Volvo Wants Its PHEVs To Drive Like EVs Volvo is doubling down on plug-in hybrid production with new models touting up to 100 miles of EV range. Motor1 · Aug 24
Five who died in A66 crash may have had links to ‘organised criminal activity’ Cleveland Police said 12 other people have been arrested over alleged criminality leading up to the collision which killed seven people. Evening Standard · Aug 24
RIP: These SUVs Are Dead For 2027 Rust in peace to SUVs like the Acura RDX, Ford Escape, and Tesla Model X. Motor1 · Aug 24
I took the Volvo EX60 and BMW iX3 on 400-mile road trips — and range anxiety is officially dead I drove the Volvo EX60 and BMW iX3 on family road trips – now I’m convinced EVs are the best cars for long-distance travel TechRadar · Aug 23
Geely Is Testing A Solid-State Battery With Over 621 Miles Of Range. It Could End Up In A Volvo Volvo's parent company will begin rolling out ultra-high-density solid-state EV batteries in 2027—and the Swedes could be a test bed. InsideEVs · Aug 20
Volvo EX60 just showed the world how to build an electric mid-sized SUV – a Scandinavian masterpiece on wheels The all-electric incarnation of Volvo’s most popular car could be its biggest success yet T3 · Aug 19
Home EV Charging Has A Hidden Cost. Here’s How To Reduce It And Lower Your Bill Germany’s biggest car club tested several EVs for charging losses. One car stood out. InsideEVs · Aug 18
The All-Electric Volvo ES90 Might Just Be the Car That Turns Our Annual Holiday to Puglia into a Road Trip My first time driving an all-electric car Marie Claire · Aug 14
Electric trucks could deliver a billion-dollar payload Australian laws are keeping heavy-duty electric trucks off the road, a report says, when they could boost productivity by more than $2 billion. AAP · Aug 14
Key witness in alleged Bar Beach shooting murder directed to give evidence The teen has refused to give a statement to police, the court heard. Newcastle Herald · Aug 13
NJ Dealer Claims Polestar Intentionally Quit The U.S. With Government Ban As Cover Up The dealer alleges that Polestar planned to leave the U.S. for two years and used the Connected Vehicle Rule as an excuse. InsideEVs · Aug 13
Volvo Wants To Make You A Safer Driver—And Lower Your Insurance Bill An optional app will provide a safety score based on the driver’s behavior, and higher scores could lead to lower insurance rates. InsideEVs · Aug 13
InsideEVs · Aug 12 The Lucid Cosmos Will Have More Range Than Any Tesla CEO Silvio Napoli spilled the beans on the Cosmos' driving range in a TV interview. It sounds pretty good.
The Times of India · Aug 11 Indian student charged for killing 81-year-old man in Florida after driving Cadillac like a bullet at 100mph, attorney asks court to allow him to return to Columbia University Indian student Akash Das was behind the wheel when his Cadillac SUV collided with an Audi sedan, and the 81-year-old driver of the Audi, Gary Neal Fields, died. The accident took place in July, and Das was arrested in August and his bail was set. The police arrest report was…
The Economic Times · Aug 6 10-year-old Volvo passes emission test but denied PUC certificate; owner moves Supreme Court; here's why it matters A Volvo XC-60 owner has moved the Supreme Court after Delhi authorities refused to issue a PUC certificate for his 10-year-old diesel vehicle, even though it cleared the emission test. The PUC software, he says, blocks certificates based on the vehicle's age regardless of whether it passes or fails the…
Newcastle Herald · Aug 6 Teen who filmed himself holding a gun before fatal Bar Beach shooting avoids jail The teenager became the first person sentenced over the death of Ekampreet Singh Sahni.
The Independent UK · Aug 5 The UK has almost 50 Chinese electric car models – these are the 10 most exciting China now builds some of Britain's most talked-about electric cars and plug-in hybrids
Motor1 · Aug 5 Volvo Is Reportedly Working On A Bigger, More Affordable EV The rumor Volvo EX50 targets a fall 2027 US arrival, adding space and tech while undercutting today’s EX40 price.
The Economic Times · Aug 5 Supreme Court agrees to hear plea seeking fuel relaxation for old Volvo cars in Delhi The Supreme Court will hear a plea from Volvo car owners. They seek relaxation of a rule banning fuel for older vehicles. This rule prohibits vehicles exceeding age limits from plying roads. The court previously directed states to ban old diesel and petrol cars. Owners find it difficult to obtain…
Pedestrian.tv · Aug 5 Volvo Just Announced A New Gift Up For Grabs & Your Next Road Trip Just Got Cuter Volvo has partnered with Australian company July to giveaway a complimentary luggage set when you buy a new Volvo XC60 or XC90.
The Independent UK · Aug 3 Meet the Chinese and American brands targeting Audi, BMW and Mercedes buyers DRIVESMART: In the latest DriveSmart newsletter, Steve Fowler unpacks the crowded new premium car market – and asks how much longer Audi, BMW and Mercedes can rely on the badge alone
InsideEVs · Aug 3 Volvo's New EX50 Will Be A Sub-$50,000 Tesla Model Y Fighter: Report It will replace the EX40 and EX30 and ride on the software-defined SPA3 platform.
Motor1 · Jul 31 Volkswagen Recalls 57,000 Atlas SUVs After Backup Camera Fails Rearview software flaws on Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport models triggered a safety recall.