Volvo has revealed its India plans for the subsequent couple of years, underlining its push for greener autos and confirming the launch of 4 fashions by 2022. Days after the Swedish model had introduced its world plans to shift to totally electrical powertrains by 2030, Volvo Auto India has introduced an accelerated schedule for our market.
- Volvo plans to double volumes with an electrical and petrol portfolio
- Plans to launch one new EV yearly
- XC60 SUV and S90 sedan to get petrol powertrains
Volvo India’s massive push for EVs
As per the model’s world plans, 50 % of Volvo’s annual gross sales are anticipated to be from EVs. For India, the Swedish firm plans to have EVs comprise 80 % of its gross sales within the nation. This aim is part of Volvo’s plans to double its gross sales volumes within the nation with electrical and petrol automobiles.
To satisfy this goal, Volvo will deliver the XC40 Recharge to India this yr, and the lately revealed SUV-coupe model of the all-electric SUV, the C40 Recharge, in 2022. The model guarantees one new EV will observe yearly.
A brand new devoted micro-site can be being set-up on Volvo India’s web site for the upcoming all-electric autos, in an effort to appeal to potential patrons. The model has said that it’s going to shift gross sales on-line in worldwide markets, although dealerships will nonetheless be closely concerned within the course of.
2021 Volvo S90, XC60 to shift to petrol engines
For now, Volvo has three diesel choices in its India portfolio – the S90 sedan, the XC60 mid-size SUV and the XC90 full-size SUV. Volvo has now confirmed that the XC60 and the S90 will each get petrol powertrains this yr in a bid to part out diesels from its India line-up.
Whereas it has but to be revealed which state of tune the two.0-litre turbo-petrol engine shall be in, Volvo gives it in worldwide markets in T4 (190hp, turbocharged), T5 (250hp, turbocharged) and T6 (310hp, turbocharged and supercharged) tunes.
The S90 sedan can be prone to get beauty modifications inside and outside much like the facelifted mannequin revealed final yr.
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