As you know, by 2030 Volvo plans to sell only 100% electric cars. An ambitious plan, which is also accompanied by the desire to become a climate neutral company by 2040. The Swedish firm is about to take the first step, as the last Volvo diesel will be released in early 2024.

“Electric powertrains are our future and they outperform internal combustion engines: they create less noise, less vibration, lower maintenance costs for our customers and zero tailpipe emissions”said Jim Rowan, Managing Director of Volvo Cars: “We are fully focused on creating a wide range of premium all-electric vehicles that deliver everything our customers expect from Volvo and are a key part of our response to climate change. »

The end of an era for diesel Volvos

In just a few months, Volvo will be one of the first manufacturers of historic cars to do soabandoning their diesel engines. Indeed, the company already announced last year that it has stopped developing new thermal engines and is now putting an end to the current generation of its diesel engines.

This choice embodies the brand’s desire to accept “Important actions to combat climate change”, again according to Jim Rowan. Volvo also hopes that this initiative will inspire other companies to move away from diesel engines even more boldly.

Moving towards electrification

Just a few years ago, diesel engines were still Volvo’s livelihood in Europe, like most other car manufacturers. In 2019, the majority of Volvos sold in Europe were equipped with a diesel engine, while electric vehicles were still in their infancy.

Since then, the trend has been quickly reversed, in particular due to stricter emissions regulations, as well as the growth of the number of electric cars on the market. Today, the majority of Volvo sales in Europe are electrified carswhether plug-in hybrid or 100% electric.

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