Volvo’s Electric Car Plan Isn’t As Bold Or Crazy As It Seems
ON TUESDAY, VOLVO took the world on a short journey to the future. Starting in 2019, every new model the Swedish automaker releases will run at least in part on electric power. “We are determined to be the first premium car maker to move our entire portfolio of vehicles into electrification,” Volvo chief Hakan Samuelsson said in a statement.
Between 2019 and 2021, Volvo will roll out five battery electric models, along with a cavalcade of plug-in hybrids and "mild hybrids," which supplement internal combustion engines with batteries and motors. The company isn't killing gas yet, but it's on its way.
