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.

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.

Volvo Cars has partnered with celebrated photographer Martin Schoeller to tell the stories of people saved by safety belts in a new experiential installation opening today at Fotografiska New York, the premier destination for photography and culture.

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

As of March 2021, Volvo Cars has earned more single year TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS (TSP+) awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) than any other automaker since the TSP+ honors began in 2013.