Volvo is one of the manufacturers that has invested most in the electric revolution, curiously with extremely interesting models such as the C40, for us one of the best electric vehicles on Portuguese roads, as well as the most recent and innovative EX30 and EX90.
That said, selling only electric vehicles cannot yet be an objective for Volvo, however, eliminating diesel is not just an objective, it is a successful mission for the brand.
Volvo has produced its last diesel car. He finished!
Therefore, after 45 years of great success with the Diesel engine, Volvo has produced its last diesel-powered vehicle. A decision that is in line with market trends, but which is truly impressive, given Volvo's market share in this market just a few years ago.
To give you an idea, between 2012 and 2016, more than half of the cars sold by the manufacturer were based on a Diesel engine. Since 1991, Volvo has produced and sold more than 9 million diesel cars, and in reality the number must be much higher, as there are no records documenting sales before 1991.
Having said all that, the last diesel Volvo is an XC90 that won't even be sold. It left the brand's production lines in Torslanda (Sweden) 2 days ago. Going directly to the brand's museum (World of Volvo) in Gütenburg.
However, this same factory has already been adapted for electric vehicles, which is where the company's real bet lies.
Here it is worth noting that Volvo still sells Gasoline vehicles, with a strong focus on Recharge (Plug-In) models. However, the objective remains that by 2030, only electric vehicles will leave their production lines.