Volvo goes "all-in": all its cars will be electric by 2019

The Swedish firm has confirmed that from 2019 its entire range of vehicles will be electrified, comprising both battery electric cars and hybrids.

In recent years, many car companies have been betting on developing electric vehicles with the aim of curbing pollution. One of the manufacturers intending to consolidate its position as a leader in the zero-emission vehicle industry is Volvo, which has announced that all vehicles it launches from 2019 onwards will be either hybrids or 100% electric.

Three Volvo and two Polestar 100% electric models between 2019 and 2021

In a statement, Volvo has said it wants to completely eliminate combustion engines from its vehicles. The Swedish carmaker has confirmed that between 2019 and 2021, at least five fully electric cars will be launched – three of them Volvo and two from the Polestar brand. These models will be joined by a range of plug-in and non-plug-in hybrids, which will feature a new 48-volt power supply.

Plug-in and non-plug-in hybrids with a new 48-volt power supply

Volvo has not yet confirmed when its first model with a 48-volt hybrid system will reach the market, but the company’s president has assured that this technology will be available for both petrol and diesel vehicles.

On the other hand, the Swedish firm asserts that it will keep models powered by an internal combustion engine , whether diesel or petrol, during the first years of this transformation process.

According to Hakan Samuelsson, president of Volvo, the decision was taken following demand from customers for zero-emission vehicles. People are increasingly demanding electric cars. This announcement marks the end of combustion cars,” concluded Samuelsson.

Volvo has invested more than one billion euros in electric mobility

Since being bought by the Chinese group Geely in 2010, Volvo has invested one billion euros in new electrified models, manufacturing plants and propulsion systems to become one of the strongest brands when it comes to electric mobility.

In addition, the company’s president has stated that they want to sell a total of one million electric vehicles before 2025, and the decision to eliminate combustion vehicles is key to achieving this.

Government aid for electric cars: the Movea 2017 Plan

In our country, the Government has allocated 14.26 million euros to the MOVEA 2017 Plan, a project that encourages the purchase of zero-emission vehicles with a 5,500-euro subsidy for all electric cars with a range of 90 or more kilometres.