This is how the new Volvo cars out. – Aftonbladet

This is how the new Volvo cars out.

On Wednesday shrugged manufacturer curtain of two new models.

– One shows an idea of how a compact sUV looks, the other is what we call in short, the “Concept 2″, says Håkan Samuelsson, CEO of Volvo.

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Casually, cheerfully and confidently, it was an optimistic Volvo CEO who on Wednesday met the world press at home in Gothenburg.

the reason for the gathering was the premiere of the smaller, but very important, cars from the manufacturer may look. That, and to tell you that now are investing in the electrification all the way.

– This is an important part of our plans for us to reach the target of 800 000 cars in 2020 and 2025 we will have one million elektriferade cars out there, says Hakan Samuelsson.

35 mil on one charge

the platform called for the CMA, is developed for Volvo’s smaller cars and is developed together with Geely. However, if you want to Volvo Keep it clear that they have been the technology leader and that from beginning to end is genuine Volvo.

Like the larger platform 90 Series (S90 / V90 / XC90) uses the developed from the ground up with the goal to be able to build electric cars on it – and electric cars will. 2019, the first based on the larger platform, but then it will thus also a car built on less. Chronologically, it is a bit fuzzy, but says that “it will soon after” which would mean 2020-2021. In addition, Volvo reveals that the goal is that the smaller electric car should at least have a reach of 35 mil.

A XC40 and …?

But it was not just talk about electric cars and “20′s”. On site were also two concepts.

The two cars were shown was a clear “xc40″ as well as more obscure model that was a little mix of several segments. Concept “40.2″ as the car is called the lift and the plastic parts a la xc-cars, which breaks with the slender silhouette. In addition, the blackened A-pillars and a door hatchback that feels more than Saab, Volvo. It definitely looks different, but the part is not completely uncomfortable in their little odd design.

The car also has many tasty details such as signature lights Thor’s hammer that has grown out of the headlights, the grill without the frame and the otherwise lovely front. And even if one of Volvo’s holding says that since the 40-family is up to date than, one is eager to hear reaction to the car.

The former concept car, which show Xc40 is clearer. Here you are quite production-and it should be given that it will be launched in a year.

Or, as marketing director Bjorn Amvall told me: “Those who buy a Volvo 40-series does not want a cheaper version of his father’s car, or regular car into a new flavor – they want something new. “

it will be interesting to see how the finished cars will be, but doomed by the reactions of those present, it seems that Volvo is on the right track.

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