New Volvo S60 in Pipeline for India, Focus on Hybrid and Electric Vehicles: Charles Frump|Interview

Volvo not too long ago launched the brand new XC40 T4 R-Design in India at Rs 39.90 Lakh (ex-showroom). This is the model’s first small petrol mannequin in India, marking the top of an period for diesel Volvo vehicles in India, normally denoted at D4 and D5 fashions primarily based on engine tuning. Now Volvo is transferring away from diesel vehicles and can launch petrol vehicles solely going ahead, that other than the hybrid and electrical autos. At the media drive of the Volvo X4 T4 R-Design, we acquired in contact with Charles Frump, MD, Volvo Cars India to debate in regards to the model’s future in India.

Charles informed us that Volvo is happy with how the model is shaping up in India and in addition globally, the place they achieved a report excessive of 700,000 autos final yr. Going ahead, Volvo Cars shall be launching the all-new S60 sedan in India, with an anticipated launch timeline of early 2021, nevertheless resulting from Covid-19, the launch could possibly be postponed.

Volvo additionally launched the all-electric XC40 Recharge globally and India will quickly get the complete BEV, which would be the firm’s first electrical automobile in India. Currently, Volvo has XC90 T8 Excellence PHEV hybrid in its portfolio.