Each vehicle is designed with that in mind.” When asked if lightweighting was used, Zwaik said, “Weight is a key factor in the development of all our vehicles and becomes even more important for BEV range. The platform debuted in 2017 on the XC40, and due to its modular design, was used to create the Lynk & Co 01, 02, 03, and 05 the pure electric 2020 Polestar 2, and Volvo’s first all-electric model, the XC40 Recharge, according to Volvo.Īnother article from InsideEVs says the newest SPA platform is dedicated to BEVs and was introduced into production last year for all-new-generation all-electric cars. The CMA is a universal platform that’s used on conventional and all-electric models, according to InsideEVs.
The BEVs are built on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform and PHEVs on the OEM’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform. Volvo spokesperson Maria Zwaik told Repairer Driven News the architecture, as well as the design and construction of each of the battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), remains the same as 2022 model year vehicles.
“The effort reflects another step toward offering only pure electric vehicles by 2030 and being carbon neutral by 2040,” the release states.
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Volvo says it is “making good on its sustainability commitment to electrify its full range of vehicles.” The XC90 and XC40 SUVs, as well as the V60 Cross Country, will now come standard with mild-hybrid engines, according to a news release from the OEM. will consist of “mild” hybrid, hybrid, or electric vehicles (EVs) with built-in Google services and the ability to receive over-the-air (OTA) updates. The entire 2023 lineup of Volvo cars in the U.S.