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Volvo has confirmed it will launch more plug-in hybrid cars model Coming soon. The brand’s best-selling car – XC60 SUV – will continue to be sold despite its replacement – All-electric EX60 – just launched.
talking independent At the EX60 launch conference Stockholm, Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson confirmed that the XC60 will continue in production and a facelift version is also possible.
“We will improve it and it will remain in the market as a bridge solution as long as there is a need,” he said. “Our full-throttle dogma for all electric car;The new platform is its foundation. But we won’t be so dogmatic in determining the actual closing date. [plug-in hybrid production] And abandon our customers. So if they still want the plugin, no problem. “
The EX60’s new SPA3 platform uses advanced technology that makes it cheaper to produce than many rivals’ all-electric models, giving Volvo a financial advantage. “Because of our margin parity, we can stay very neutral now. So if people want the EX, no problem – for us the margins are the same. If they stay with the plug-in hybrid, let them stay,” Samuelson said.
Samuelsson also confirmed that Volvo will work with its parent company auspicious Develop more plug-in hybrid models. “We can’t develop something from scratch because it’s too expensive,” he said.
Asked whether the XC60 would be replaced by a new plug-in hybrid model developed jointly with Geely, Samuelsson replied: “Even a best-seller needs some kind of refinement. So, let’s see how it looks. But if you want to do a new generation, we’ll probably incorporate it in some way.” [with Geely]but I think it’s too early to talk about this. In fact, both the 60’s and 90’s are selling well right now and are surprisingly timeless in both design and quality. “
However, Samuelsson did drop some hints about future plug-in hybrid models that will wear the Volvo badge, especially with Geely’s help, something Volvo has already demonstrated with the China-only XC70 model.
“Plug-in hybrids are going from being a completely conventional car to having better performance in test cycles – and I’m exaggerating a little bit. It’s certainly not a great approach,” he said.
“So now we need to get into the position of plug-in hybrids in electric cars, where when the battery is depleted, the electric car has a backup engine. That’s the development we’ll see. And then I think we’ve found the solution until the last customer is ready for an electric car.
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“The cost of developing two parallel technologies is of course going to be very high – that’s why we say we’re putting everything on full electric, and then in a smart way we develop a second-generation plug-in hybrid together, and I think the XC70 represents what those second-generation cars should look like.”
The XC70 was jointly developed with China’s Geely and will be produced by Geely. Volvo says it may enter Europe later.