Discover our pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars. Designed for a better way to move through the world.
Luxury that cares
Experience the new luxury where instant power comes with low or zero tailpipe emissions. Volvo Recharge brings you technology, design and sustainable materials that elevate your drive.
Committed to safety
Since 1927, safety has been at the core of Volvo. And with the introduction of the Recharge car line, our ambition is to create the safest chargeable vehicles on the road. For people, and for their future.
Pure for real
Whether you go for a Recharge pure electric or plug-in hybrid car, you can drive it without any tailpipe emissions. Just select Pure electric drive mode in your plug-in hybrid to carry out your daily commute using purely the car’s electric motor.
Recharge powertrains
Pure electric
Sometimes quiet is the most powerful way to go, with zero tailpipe emissions and less noise at all speeds. Powered by a high-voltage battery and dual electric motors, our XC40 Recharge pure electric is pure progress for the road ahead.
Plug-in hybrid
Less gasoline, more purpose. In our Recharge plug-in hybrids, an electric motor and combustion engine team together for a choice of pure electric mode, power mode and hybrid mode, giving you total driving control and lower tailpipe emissions.
Curious about charging a Volvo Recharge car?
Explore the relationships between charging types, powertrains and range, and prepare for the electrified road ahead.
Cost of ownership of an electrified car can be significantly lower than that of an equivalent fuel car.
Cost of maintenance
With fewer moving mechanical parts and fluids, service and maintenance often costs less for an electric car.
Cost of daily use
For many people, charging is done mainly at home or at work. If you can do most of your charging at these places, the electricity to charge your car can cost significantly less than the fuel to drive the equivalent mileage.
When charging is not an option
Can’t charge your car? No problem. Explore our range of other powertrains.
Why has Volvo Cars decided to move to electric powertrains?
We have been innovating in the field of electric powertrains since the 1970s. For us this is a natural progression in terms of technology and a clear statement of our commitment towards sustainable mobility and the reduction of emissions. Our ambition is to reduce our carbon footprint by 40% per car by 2025 compared to 2018. And to be climate neutral by 2040.
What are the main benefits of an electrified powertrain over a conventional combustion engine?
Electrified powertrains offer a range of benefits – from reducing tailpipe emissions during driving and likely lower operating costs, to delivering a more refined drive and responsive acceleration feel on take-off.
Which Volvo models are available as a Recharge plug-in hybrid car?
As from 2019, our S60, V60, S90, XC60, XC90 models are available with Recharge plug-in hybrid powertrain technology.
How safe is an electric car?
All battery electric cars undergo the same tests as petrol or diesel cars. In Europe, Euro NCAP has long been the benchmark for car safety. Test have also become even tougher with new demands on, among other things, auto brakes. At Volvo, all cars in the entire model range have received the highest marks in their respective tests. And with the advanced safety technology of the XC40 Recharge pure electric, we introduce one of the world’s safest electric cars.
