Volvo Will Present Special PHEV SUV For China Market Sharing Platforms With Geely

Volvo XC90 PHEV. (Doc. Volvo Cars)

JAKARTA - Swedish automotive manufacturer Volvo has announced that it has withdrawn from its pledge to sell electric cars completely by 2030.

As part of the plan, the brand is reportedly developing a plug-in hybrid SUV (PHEV) that is sold exclusively for the Chinese market.

Launching from Carscoops, Tuesday, November 26, this new car is named the internal code V446 and is expected to carry the CMA 2 platform and use EM-P technology for PHEV as in the Lynk & Co brand model, namely 07 sedans and 08 SUVs.

It is estimated that this model will be powered by a 1.5 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with a 215 dk electric motor or dual electric motor with the same 215 dk and 209 dk at 08. In addition, Lynk & Co currently offers two battery options in the 08 model, namely 21 kWh and 39.6 kWh.

In addition to offering the same powertrains as Lynk & Co, V446 has software called Flyme Auto which is the same as some of your models on brands, Galaxy is owned by Geely, and Polestar.

Volvo will lead this development in China. Since the product will be sold exclusively in the bamboo curtain country market, it is not surprising that V446 will be assembled locally.

Unfortunately, the details regarding this car are still very limited. It is said that the SUV will start production in early 2025 and it is hoped that further specifications and prices can be disclosed.

The model is not the first Volvo model to be considered for the Chinese market. Previously, EM90 was sold only for the Chinese market. However, it is possible that the premium MPV will be offered in other markets in the future.