Volvo Car South Africa has announced that its local range of vehicles is now almost entirely electrified. The Swedish luxury firm moves a step closer to its global ambition of transforming into a fully electric car company by 2030. The updated South African line-up now comprises predominantly all-electric, plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid options, with the full fleet of freshly improved vehicles being launched at a media event held at the tallest building in Africa, The Leonardo in Sandton.
Maruszewski further pointed to not only the world-class safety technology intrinsic to Volvo’s vehicles but also the class-leading connectivity available in various models, including the company’s latest Android-powered infotainment system, which ships complete with built-in Google apps and services. In global terms, Volvo’s electrified line-up continues its rapid growth, with Recharge models making up 34% of the company’s global sales volume in the fourth quarter of 2021 and plug-in hybrids accounting for 28%. Source: MotorPress