Volvo has unveiled a new Concept Recharge which heralds the next successor to the all-electric XC90, which will spearhead its next generation of cars.
The Swedish company currently has two electric cars in its lineup, the XC40 Recharge and the C40 Recharge, but both are built on the multi-engine CMA platform. The company will launch the successor to the XC90 next year as the first electric car built only on a new platform and will become an all-electric brand by 2030.
Notably, Volvo boss Hakan Samuelsson has revealed that the next big SUV, which will be closely linked to the Polestar 3, will not carry the XC90 title, but will carry a new nameplate to signify its role in directing the next one. generation of electric vehicles. – Volvo only.
“It will be Volvo’s new flagship SUV, but it really is the first of its kind and it will be followed by many cars based on the same architecture,” Samuelsson said. “We’re going to mark this by deviating from the normal way of giving our cars names with XC for an SUV and so on. To mark that kind of new generation, this car will also have a name, like a child. “
Samuelsson did not disclose the name, which he said would be revealed closer to the car’s launch.
Volvo teased the new model with the new Concept Recharge SUV, which design chief Robin Page said was “a manifesto for Volvo Cars’ all-electric future, as well as a new kind of vehicle.” He added: “It displays new and modern proportions that go hand in hand with increased versatility and shows what technology can allow in terms of design. “
The Recharge Concept is designed to show how Volvo design will change for pure electric cars, and is built on a “less but better” philosophy that Volvo says is an extension of its Scandinavian design heritage.
As with other custom-made electric vehicles, the machine has a completely flat floor, with the batteries integrated into the base of the car. There are also short overhangs at the front and rear due to the lack of a combustion engine and an extended wheelbase. The concept includes rear-opening rear doors, although it’s unclear whether they will be used on the eventual production version.
The Concept Recharge introduces Volvo’s new design language, including the removal of more unnecessary design elements. The radiator grille has been replaced by a new front “shield” on which the Volvo logo and the traditional symbol of the diagonal line are integrated. This front fascia extends across the width of the car to meet Volvo’s traditional “Thor’s Hammer” headlamps. The front lights are reworked using LED technology and feature narrow daytime running lights which are then switched for brighter full headlights when needed.
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Source: www.autocar.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-06-30 14:34:48
