This Last Unit Of Diesel Engine Volvo Car Will Be Announced

The blue XC90 is Volvo's last diesel vehicle. (Doc. Volvo)

JAKARTA - In September last year, Volvo announced an end to the era of diesel engines. The decision was made so that manufacturers could direct their focus to the realm of electric vehicles (EVs).

One last unit of its diesel-engined car has slid from assembly. It is the blue Volvo XC90 to the last diesel vehicle ever assembled by the manufacturer.

Reporting from Autocar, Thursday, March 28, the SUV managed to get out of production at the Torslanda plant, Sweden on March 26. It was also stated that this car will be extended in the Volvo museum and will open to the public on April 14.

Please note, Volvo with diesel engines has delivered manufacturers to become premium brands today. In 2019, for example, sales of Volvo cars in Europe were mostly diesel.

"Undeniably, the success of Volvo's diesel car plays an important role in our evolution into a premium brand," the company wrote.

The termination decision not only reflects the rapid acceleration in the development of the global automotive industry, but is also in line with the growing consumer demand for electric vehicles. In addition, it is also in line with increasingly strict emission regulations and the company's commitment to focus on electrification.

The majority of Volvo sales in the European market currently consist of electric cars, either in the form of pure electric powertrains or plug-in hybrid (PHEV), replacing the old dominance of diesel engines.

Furthermore, this Swedish-based manufacturer has ambitious plans to sell more EVs in order to achieve the target of only selling zero-emission vehicles by 2030.