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Expanded Volvo XC40 EV range now available from £50,000
The expanded Volvo XC40 Recharge pure electric range is now available for UK customers to purchase online. Three new versions of the compact SUV have been introduced, with updated equipment specifications. The new all-electric cars are available to purchase outright or can be accessed via two different Care by Volvo subscription packages. The range comprises…
Polestar 3 electric SUV to be manufactured in US
Polestar, a premium electric car brand from Sweden, announces today its first all-electric SUV, dubbed the Polestar 3, will be manufactured in the United States. An aerodynamic electric performance SUV, the Polestar 3 will be manufactured alongside new Volvo vehicles at the Volvo Cars production centre in Ridgeville, South Carolina. Polestar vehicles built in South…
Tech Digest daily round up: Apple charged by EU for breaking competition rules
Apple has been charged with breaking EU competition rules over the way it runs its App Store. European Commission anti-trust regulator Margrethe Vestager tweeted that "consumers are losing out". It relates to charges brought two years ago by music streaming app Spotify which claimed that Apple was stifling innovation. Apple faces a large fine and may…
Volvo provides vehicles for DiDi self-driving fleet
Volvo has teamed up with DiDi Autonomous Driving to provide vehicles for DiDi’s self-driving test fleet. Volvo Cars will provide DiDi with XC90 cars equipped with necessary backup systems for functions such as steering and braking, and collaborate with DiDi Autonomous Driving to integrate the additional software and hardware required to make it fully ready…
Volvo extends Android-powered infotainment to new models
Volvo is continuing the roll-out of its new Android-powered infotainment system to its XC60, S90 and V90 models, as part of a broader update of its model portfolio. The fully electric XC40 Recharge was the first Volvo car to carry the system. Offering Google apps and services built-in, Volvo claims the system provides the same…
Tech Digest daily round up: 8 year old becomes paid Fortnite player
The BBC writes about the youngest ever paid Fortnite player. Aged just 8, Joseph Deen signed with the Californian esports team, Team 33, in December last year. They invited him to their headquarters to give him a $33,000 (£23,600) signing-on bonus, and high-speed computer system. "I felt amazing when I got offered the contract," Joseph…
Volvo launches Volvo Valet pick-up service and app
Volvo Cars today launches its new Volvo Valet maintenance pick-up and delivery service across selected European markets, including the UK, following its introduction in the United States. Reflecting the realities of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the premium Volvo Valet service offers customers a safe and contact-free option to have their car serviced or repaired, from…
Volvo and China Unicom partner on 5G for V2X
Volvo Cars and leading telecom provider China Unicom are joining forces to use 5G mobile network technology for communication between cars and infrastructure in China. The two companies have agreed to work together in researching, developing and testing automotive applications of 5G and emerging vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology. As the fifth generation of mobile network technology,…
Volvo to introduce in-car monitoring system targeting drunk and distracted drivers
Volvo Cars has announced it is planning to introduce in-car cameras and other sensors to both monitor and take action if it deems a driver is too intoxicated or distracted to drive. Apart from speeding, which the company aims to help combat with a top speed limit, intoxication and distraction are two other primary…
Volvo embeds Google Assistant, Google Play Store and Google Maps in next gen infotainment system
Scandinavian car company Volvo Cars is working with Google to embed the voice-controlled Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Google Maps and other Google services into its next-generation Sensus infotainment system, based on Google’s Android operating system. It's hoped that Volvo Cars’ intended partnership with Google will further enhance the way Volvo customers engage with and…
