Motoring Discussion > Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine	Green Issues
Thread Author: VxFan	Replies: 20

New Wed 5 Jul 17 13:39   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - VxFan

Carmaker Volvo has said all new models will have an electric motor from 2019. www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40505671 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 5 Jul 17 13:52   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - Zero

And by announcing this they have killed current sales, and future resale value of S&V90s, XC90's etc etc. Certainly kyboshed me buying one. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 5 Jul 17 13:58   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - sooty123

Hopefully i quite fancy a cheap v90. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 5 Jul 17 13:59   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - DP

Shame. I liked Volvos. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 5 Jul 17 14:50   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - Hard Cheese

It says: "But it will still be manufacturing earlier models that have pure combustion engines." I thought I read that they were dropping diesel engines tho ... Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 5 Jul 17 15:01   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - Zero

>> It says: >> >> "But it will still be manufacturing earlier models that have pure combustion engines." >> >> I thought I read that they were dropping diesel engines tho ... They said they would not be bringing the T6 (2 litre petrol) engine to the UK market in V90 but they now are. The T8 (2 litre petrol plug in hybrid) is a full 10 grand more than its normal powered sibling. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 5 Jul 17 15:04   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - No FM2R

Nothing better than a car I want being thoroughly devalued just before I pay for one. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 5 Jul 17 15:20   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - Runfer D'Hills

>> Nothing better than a car I want being thoroughly devalued just before I pay for one. Kind of agree with you there. Especially if you plan to keep it a long time, or even keep it until it's ready for the scrapper. Run out models of good cars can often be bought at huge discounts so that dealers can clear their stocks for new versions. My Mercedes was one of the last of the "old" models just over a year ago, and if we'd paid ticket price with all the extras it's got it would have been £47,000. We actually paid £32,000 for it, which even allowing for the fact that most cars can be negotiated down from screen price, was a heck of a discount. Doesn't even slightly bother me that it's not the latest model, in fact, cynically, I reckon it's much more likely to have fewer problems given that there had been plenty of time to get any bugs in that model sorted out. Plus, being a run out one they seem to have bolted every possible extra to it. I like toys. ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 5 Jul 17 18:31   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - Cliff Pope

On the other hand the last genuine Volvo will become a collectors item, just like the LandRover Defender. And just like the time before "last genuine Volvo" when they dropped RWD. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 5 Jul 17 19:13   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - Falkirk Bairn

>>I reckon it's much more likely to have fewer problems given that there had been plenty of time to get any bugs in that model sorted out. Bought my first "brand new" run out model 50 years ago. Have bought many "trailing edge technology cars" since then - gremlins ironed out, special edition models, BIG discounts & a 100K, 5 year old car is not worth that much whether it is an old or still current model. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 6 Jul 17 11:29   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - Roger.

Farewell Volvo, then. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 6 Jul 17 11:44   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - Hard Cheese

I reckon that this is bad PR by Volvo and badly reported by the media, particularly the Daily Mail who focus on the petrol engine. I read it that Volvo will continue to manufacture ICE vehicles for many years, they have a fairly up to date range currently (if not to all tastes) which will continue for some years, though future totally new models (not facelifts) will be hybrid or electric only. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 6 Jul 17 12:17   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - PR

Exactly right Hard Cheese. This is the biggest non story I've seen in a while. They will only be producing hybrids of SOME variety from 2019. This means the mild 48V hybridization of most of the engines. This will drive the crank in certain circumstances to assist with drive and cut emissions. Most cars will have this system in the coming years. Still relies heavily on the ICE (both petrol and diesel). Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 6 Jul 17 12:30   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - Auntie Lockbrakes

...And surely every other manufacturer will be going down the same road within a few years? Sounds like a PR own goal by Volvo to me. Some vacuous press release on the eve of the summer holidays which has been picked up on a slow news day? Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 6 Jul 17 12:32   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - Hard Cheese

>> They will only be producing hybrids of SOME variety from 2019. >> They could even still introduce new non hybrid/elec models before 2019. A total non-story! Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 6 Jul 17 20:35   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - Dutchie

Why a nonstory? If Volvo decides to go this way all credit to them. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 7 Jul 17 07:22   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - Hard Cheese

>> Why a nonstory? >> >> If Volvo decides to go this way all credit to them. >> The detail is somewhat different to how it's been reported. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 6 Jul 17 23:11   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - Avant

It's been known for some timw that a new XC60 was coming out, which it has just now. Despite this, 2016 was a record year for XC60 sales. There's no need to be put off from buying a Volvo if you want one now: it'll still be saleable after 2019 as there will be people who won't want secondhand hybrids. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 7 Jul 17 07:32   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - Old Navy

>> there will be people who won't want secondhand hybrids. >> Or anything with a propulsion battery. :-) Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Fri 7 Jul 17 21:48   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - slowdown avenue

volvo , pretty much owned by the chinese, who have no interest in producing the combustion engine Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 7 Jul 17 22:57   Volvo to kill off the internal combustion engine - rtj70

>> volvo , pretty much owned by the chinese Volvo, owned by Geely a Chinese company... so yep owned by a Chinese company. I don't see the problem. There have been better developed cars since Ford's ownership for sure. Last edited by: rtj70 on Fri 7 Jul 17 at 22:58 Reply to this message | Report message