Volvo to become electric only within 20 years!

m2srt · Oct 18th, 2019, 09:46

Realistically, how feasible is this?

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/i...ithin-20-years

Haldex · Oct 18th, 2019, 10:08

2040.. I certainly hope we will have a truly sustainable and practical solution for vehicle propulsion by then.

MaDProFF · Oct 18th, 2019, 11:42

Very feasible imo

Snoodini · Oct 18th, 2019, 12:18

20 years is a very long time. I don't see why they can't achieve that.

Milliner · Oct 18th, 2019, 12:49

I'm all for change and happy to go all electric in the short term, but not entirely convinced battery power is the long term answer in it's current format without massive infrastructure changes and 100% renewable electricity supply (and then there's battery production/disposal issues).

At this rate 50% of the population will need a boat rather than a car anyway...

jonnyu · Oct 18th, 2019, 12:55

Yes it is since the first products were already introduced back in 2017.
It's 2019 and they already commercially launched their first all electric SUV using Android Automotive and will conquer the title of most safe car in the world.
The SPA2 platform that will debut in 2022 will only have petrol hybrids and electric options available.
So I think that they are pretty advanced on their plan and may even arrive to that objective in 10 years time instead of 20.

m2srt · Oct 18th, 2019, 18:48

My concern is that the infrastructure will not keep up with demand. I believe that we are currently just producing a 5% surplus of electricity. Just imagine trying to charge an additional million cars with, lets say, 50kwh batteries. We need to have a major rethink on how we keep up with demand.

MOzS90 · Oct 18th, 2019, 19:07

I’m very tempted to place an XC40 recharge order. 20 years is loads of time.

bobby2000 · Oct 18th, 2019, 20:11

I don't think it will concern me. I'll either have given up driving or dead, can't imagine not being able to drive, so I'm going for dead. Lol

HDAV · Oct 18th, 2019, 20:40

Well if they want to sell cars in Europe they will have to..........

https://www.euronews.com/2019/10/04/...l-cars-by-2040

Just think what cars in 1999 were like!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Škoda_Fabia

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MaDProFF Master Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2019 17:40 Join Date: May 2018 Location: London	Very feasible imo __________________ XC60 T8 R-Design Pro MY19

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Milliner Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 23:58 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Newcastle	I'm all for change and happy to go all electric in the short term, but not entirely convinced battery power is the long term answer in it's current format without massive infrastructure changes and 100% renewable electricity supply (and then there's battery production/disposal issues). At this rate 50% of the population will need a boat rather than a car anyway... __________________ XC90 T8 Ultimate (Dark) MY23. Denim Blue.

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jonnyu Senior Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2023 18:52 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Gland	Yes it is since the first products were already introduced back in 2017. It's 2019 and they already commercially launched their first all electric SUV using Android Automotive and will conquer the title of most safe car in the world. The SPA2 platform that will debut in 2022 will only have petrol hybrids and electric options available. So I think that they are pretty advanced on their plan and may even arrive to that objective in 10 years time instead of 20. __________________ MY19 XC60 D4 Inscription Pro Auto AWD, Luminous Sand, Blond Interior, Xenium Pro, Intellisafe Pro, Winter Pack, Dark Tinted and Laminated, Four-C, Business Connect, Versatility Pro

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Snoodini Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2021 08:47 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Gothenburg	20 years is a very long time. I don't see why they can't achieve that.

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m2srt Senior Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2022 17:02 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Elland	My concern is that the infrastructure will not keep up with demand. I believe that we are currently just producing a 5% surplus of electricity. Just imagine trying to charge an additional million cars with, lets say, 50kwh batteries. We need to have a major rethink on how we keep up with demand. __________________ MY2016 BMW X5 SE 40d, Space Grey, 449 Wheels, Driving Assistant Plus. Power Front Seats, Privacy Glass, American Oak Inlays, Terra Dakota Leather. Previously, MY2013 XC60 SE LUX D5 Geartronic.

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MOzS90 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2020 22:15 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Utopia	I’m very tempted to place an XC40 recharge order. 20 years is loads of time. __________________ https://imgur.com/a/c17X9

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bobby2000 VOC Member Last Online: Jan 12th, 2024 18:30 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Seaford View Photos By: bobby2000	I don't think it will concern me. I'll either have given up driving or dead, can't imagine not being able to drive, so I'm going for dead. Lol __________________ 2018 XC60 T5 Inscription, Polestar, Air Suspension, Pilot assist, Intellisafe Pro, Front Parking Assist, 360 Camera, Denim Blue, Dark Tinted and Laminated glass. Power child locks. Tempa spare. Smart fortwo brabus 451. Remapped to 130bhp.

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HDAV Master Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2024 14:21 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: End of the valley	Well if they want to sell cars in Europe they will have to.......... https://www.euronews.com/2019/10/04/...l-cars-by-2040 Just think what cars in 1999 were like! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Škoda_Fabia

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