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Volvo is a brand synonymous with safety and innovation. The Swedish multinational took a major step in its electrification journey in 2019 with the introduction of the XC40 Recharge. This all-electric ...

A blocked-off grille, lack of exhaust tips and a couple new wheel designs are the only things that visually differentiate the Recharge from a regular XC40. That's fine by me; the XC40 is by far the ...

The verdict: Volvo’s XC40 Recharge is a quick little electric SUV with few tricks of its own, but it preserves the endearing qualities of the well-rounded gas-powered model on which it’s based. Versus ...

Get in, and the whole world seems to slow down. Your pulse lowers just a bit. Fire it up—there’s a pleasant two-note chime, gently suggesting you buckle your seatbelt. A little turbo four-cylinder ...

Most subcompact luxury models feel a bit like cheap knockoffs of their bigger, pricier brand mates. The 2021 Volvo XC40, by contrast, is a break from the Volvo norm in a good way. It rides on a ...

HIGHS Smart design inside and out, never feels entry-level, substantial standard equipment. LOWS Not the best real-world mpg, some infotainment icons are too small, could use more physical controls.

Volvo has been working to expand its plug-in hybrid lineup for years, and these days, the Swedish automaker offers PHEV variants of nearly everything it sells. But fully electric vehicles are still ...

Volvo, if you hadn’t noticed, has transformed its entire lineup in just four short years. Another new Volvo for 2019 is the plucky little XC40 SUV. Officially the least expensive way to get into a ...

Every automaker headed toward complete electrification is entering the naming nomenclature funnel, working on a concise ways for car shoppers to understand what’s electric, what’s not, and what’s in ...