Involved in the recall are select 2021 Volvo S90L, XC60, and XC90 models
The recall involves the Volvo XC40, XC60, S60, V60, V90, and XC90 SUV
Volvo wants to mark its new, electrified era with a change in its new models’ names
The automaker also confirmed the XC90 successor will have bi-directional charging
Volvo’s plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina will build the Polestar 3 and the next-generation XC90
The XC90’s electric follow-up will feature advanced autonomous tech as standard to help keep drivers out of dangerous accidents
A low-pressure pump fuse in certain 2019 and 2020 models can blow, causing the engine to stall and not restart
Many EV makers happily made the most of the exposure Elon Musk generated
The Volvo XC90s will eventually be able to operate without safety drivers
And it all boils down to one thing: driver distraction
Nvidia’s latest chips will provide Volvos with the power needed to be fully autonomous
Volvo sales were up by 30.2% in the first month of 2021, led by strong demand in China
The recall includes six Volvo models with a 100 percent defect rate
The trial was meant to test the SUVs AWD systems – and there were some surprises
The Volvo XC100 will be an electric only coupe-crossover similar in size to the BMW X6
The Volvo XC90 driver was sentenced to a 10-month prison term
All Volvo’s built since early 2019 have a software issue with the AEB system
The next XC90 is slated to arrive in 2022 and will be built in the United States