Volvo Will Launch 5 New Electric Vehicles in the Next Few Years

Volvo is going full steam ahead in its transition to an all-electric lineup. A Volvo dealer document obtained by Automotive News reveals that the Swedish automaker plans to introduce five new electric vehicles within the next few years.

Automotive News further reports that the company’s will greatly ramp up production at its U.S. assembly plant in South Carolina to handle assembly of the new vehicles, with many more workers added to its workforce.

The document came out of a major dealer gathering held in Miami, Florida last week, and at which the company unveiled its plans to some 800 dealers from North and South America. The sources who spoke to Automotive News requested anonymity.

The news has not been confirmed by Volvo as yet.

According to those sources, the expected vehicles include two SUVs, one small and one large, as well as a sedan – yes, a sedan. The full-size SUV would be the designated replacement for the current XC90, and it should show up next year, probably looking at least somewhat like the Recharge concept Volvo presented last year. Expect the new EV to be sold alongside the gasoline-powered version, as we reported recently.

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