Volvo revises EV roadmap: PHEV/EREV focus, XC70 with 39.6-kWh battery and XC90 due 2028
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Volvo updates its EV roadmap, keeping hybrids into the 2030s. XC70 PHEV/EREV with 39.6-kWh battery (up to 180 km) and XC90 successor expected in 2028.
Volvo has revised its roadmap for a complete phase-out of internal combustion engines. The company had previously pledged to go all-electric by 2030, but now says gasoline and hybrid versions will remain in production at least through the end of the next decade.
According to CEO Håkan Samuelsson, the brand is preparing a second generation of hybrids designed to keep environmental credentials and everyday usability in balance. The focus is on plug-in hybrids and EREV models, in which the engine serves solely to recharge the battery.
One of the headline launches will be the new XC70, slated to carry a 39.6‑kWh battery and deliver up to 180 km of range under the CLTC cycle. Volvo has also confirmed development of an XC90 successor, due no earlier than 2028 and targeting up to 160 km of electric driving.
This reads less like a retreat and more like a calculated step to smooth the transition. With substantial electric-only ranges and generator-only engines in EREVs, these hybrids are positioned to feel close to EVs in everyday driving—a compromise that keeps momentum toward electrification while preserving practicality.
