After we posted our musing on driving a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) as a pure EV in Manila traffic, Volvo Philippines reached out to us to clarify the aspect of home charging.
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February 4, 2020
Volvo PH Will Make Sure Your Can Use Your Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Properly
After we posted our musing on driving a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) as a pure EV in Manila traffic, Volvo Philippines reached out to us to clarify the aspect of home charging.
January 1, 2020
Volvo's T8 Twin Engine Line Results in Cleaner Air Inside and Out
Volvo prides itself as being designed around people, and with that, they have made it their mission to be environmentally responsible—a tough act for any carmaker.
November 11, 2019
Volvo Philippines Expands Plug-In Hybrid Line-Up to 3 Models
In line with Volvo Cars’ goal of reducing its emissions by 50 percent in terms of global sales, Volvo Cars Philippines expands its T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid offering to now include the XC60, S90, and XC90.
October 21, 2019
The Mitsubishi Xpander is the People's Choice for Automobile of the Year
Top-selling models of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) and Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) were proclaimed as the “2019-2020 Auto Focus Automobile of the Year” (AOY) in their respective Standard and Premium/Luxury categories at the Awards Night of the 2019-2020 Auto Focus People’s Choice Awards (AFPCA).
October 17, 2019
Volvo's First All Electric Vehicle is an All-Wheel Drive SUV with 408-horsepower
Hard to imagine but this is Volvo’s first-ever fully-electric car. With all of the premium carmaker’s talk of going electrified, they only had hybrids and plug-in hybrids in their line-up, not full electric ones. Well, they seem to be making up for lost time because the all-electric XC40 will be the first of any models under its new “Recharge” line.
October 7, 2019
Volvo Philippines Officially Unveils Plug-In Hybrid Line-Up
Following Volvo’s global commitment to electrify its entire line-up (and to have fully-electric cars making up 50 percent of its sales by 2025), Volvo Cars Philippines is the first carmaker locally to launch plug-in gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles.
September 16, 2019
Volvo Philippines Offering 10-Year Free Maintenance Service for a Limited Time
Volvo Philippines is leveling up the premium car ownership by offering a 10-year (yes, that’s a decade) of free maintenance service and 10 years of free roadside assistance on the S90 and XC90.
August 23, 2019
CTEK Acquires Chargestorm, Enters EV Charging Game
Soon, CTEK won’t just be handling car battery care and maintenance, it will be charging electric vehicles as well. The news comes as CTEK acquires Swedish-based Chargestorm, a market leading developer of products and systems for the charging of electric vehicles.
August 3, 2019
Volvo Philippines Shows "Omtanke" by Supporting Annual NordCham Crayfish Party
Once again, the Swedish carmaker Volvo, through its official Philippine dealer and distributor, Viking Cars, Incorporated, supports the annual Crayfish Party organized by the Nordic Chamber of Commerce (NordCham) in the Philippines in partnership with Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila. This annual event will be held at the magnificent Sofitel Philippine Plaza with the aim to continue its support for the Chosen Children Foundation.
July 30, 2019
Volvo Posts Best-Ever Global Sales Performance
Volvo Cars reports a record revenue for the first six months of 2019 of SEK 130.1 billion (~ P 698 billion), up from SEK 122.9 billion (~ P 659.44 billion) year-on-year and buoyed by the best first half-year sales performance in the company’s history.
July 23, 2019
Volvo to Recall 507,000 Vehicles Due to Fire Risk
Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo is recalling 507,000 vehicles globally because of a faulty engine component that, in extreme cases, could result in a fire.
June 28, 2019
Volvo is Now Offering an Armored Version of Its XC90 SUV
With a growing global market for armored vehicles, Volvo Cars has dipped their fingers into the game with the release of the Volvo XC90 Armored. Developed by Volvo Cars Special Vehicles, the XC90 Armored offers high levels of security and protection.
June 17, 2019
Volvo Cars Philippines is Slashing the XC90's Price by 22 Percent
Volvo Cars Philippines is offering its flagship SUV, the XC90 at a more affordable price with a three-day sale starting tomorrow.
April 15, 2019
Volvo Cars Philippines Brings In Plug-In Hybrid S90
Volvo Cars Philippines has taken a significant step by aligning itself with Volvo Cars’ global electrification goals by announcing the availability of a plug-in hybrid variant on its flagship S90 sedan.
February 26, 2019
Volvo Introduces New "B" Badge; Destined for New Mild Hybrid Line-Up
Volvo has taken a significant step towards its electrification goals with the release of upgraded and newly-developed electrified powertrain options, to be made available across its entire model range going forward.
January 4, 2019
Three Heads are Better Than One: Meet Volvo's Heads of Design
They jointly established Volvo Cars as one of the world’s leading premium car brands. Thomas Ingenlath, Robin Page, and Maximilian Missoni worked closely together in developing a proud and confident Scandinavian design language through their differentiating, collaborative approach.
September 24, 2018
Volvo Cars' Global Sales Up 15 Percent
Volvo Cars maintains a strong sales momentum into the second half of 2018, with global sales up 15 percent in July, compared with the same month last year. The company sold a total of 50,931 cars in July, as sales grew in all main markets.
August 30, 2018
The 2018 Volvo XC60 Steers Automatically to Keep You Away from Trouble
Volvo’s new premium midsized SUV, the XC60 is now available in the Philippines. Featuring three new advanced driver assistance features, it keeps the car and its occupants out of trouble when they least expect it.
July 9, 2018
When Is the All-New Volvo S60 Coming to the Philippines? (w/ 17 Photos)
Volvo is finally severing its final ties with the Ford Motor Company with the introduction of the SPA-underpinned 2019 S60 mid-sized premium sedan. With this move, the Swedish carmaker is finally able to say goodbye to the Ford-derived P3 platform (aka Ford EUCD platform) and move to something completely bespoke to Volvo.
June 14, 2018
This is the Safest Car Ever Made
Volvo has made a bold prediction that no one will be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo car or SUV by 2020. While that statement sounds close to impossible, it’s not. In fact, the figures from the independent UK-based laboratory Thatcham Research reveals that no one has died in a Volvo XC90 in the past 16 years. This makes it the safest vehicle ever tested by the laboratory.
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