Swedish premium automaker headquartered in Gothenburg, known for safety engineering and Scandinavian design. Majority-owned by China's Geely since 2010.
The Volvo EX90 is a full-size, seven-seat electric flagship SUV built on the SPA2 platform. US buyers can choose between a 329 hp Single Motor, a 442 hp Twin Motor, and a 670 hp Twin Motor Performance, with EPA range up to 305 miles. For 2026 the range adds a Black Edition appearance package with gloss-black trim and 22-inch wheels.
The Volvo XC40 is a compact SUV sold exclusively with mild-hybrid petrol power in Europe, with the fully electric version now badged separately as the EX40. UK buyers choose between a 163 hp B3 and a 197 hp B4, both front-wheel drive, across Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Black Edition trims from £35,840.
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Volvo was founded in 1927 in Gothenburg, Sweden, and built its reputation on safety engineering, introducing innovations such as the three-point seatbelt in 1959 and sharing the patent freely across the industry. The company passed through Ford ownership from 1999 to 2010 before Chinese conglomerate Geely Holding acquired it, funding a broader model range and a shift toward electrification.
The current lineup spans SUVs (XC40, XC60, XC90), sedans and estates (S90, V60, V90), and a growing family of electric vehicles built on dedicated EV platforms, including the EX30, EX40, EX60 and flagship EX90. Volvo also holds a controlling stake in Polestar, the standalone electric performance brand it co-owns with Geely.
Production is split between Sweden, Belgium, China and a US plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, giving Volvo manufacturing access across its three largest markets.
