Portland Volvo Cars Blog

Volvo Cars is expanding its collaboration with NVIDIA to use NVIDIA DRIVE Orin™ system-on-a-chip (SoC) technology to power the autonomous driving computer in next generation Volvo models.

As we continue to explore Volvo’s history of electric vehicles, beginning with the Elbil of the 1970’s, we take a look at something a little more recent, the Volvo C30 Electric. This is a vehicle that was produced, although in very small numbers, for delivery to Europe, the United States, and China

Volvo began experimenting with compact electric powertrains in the 1970s, and by the middle of the decade, they developed two working prototypes - a two-seater transport version intended for mail delivery and a four-seater city car.  

Volvo Cars is simplifying the way drivers of its electric and plug-in hybrid cars recharge with an in-car app that eliminates the need to swipe a payment method to unlock a charging station and consolidates multiple charging network accounts into one.

The 2021 Volvo XC90 midsize luxury SUV has been recognized as one of the Best Family Cars of 2021 by Parents Magazine.

The Volvo XC40 Recharge, the first fully electric vehicle from Volvo Cars, has been named Best Electric Luxury Subcompact SUV by Good Housekeeping.

Volvo Cars is committed to becoming a leader in the fast-growing premium electric car market and plans to become a fully electric car company by 2030.

Volvo Cars has earned more 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS (TSP+) awards by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) than any other automaker in 2021. IIHS awards TSP+ to vehicles that provide the highest level of safety.

The 2021 Volvo XC40 luxury compact SUV has been named one of the Best New Cars for 2021 according to the experts at Autotrader.