Here is the latest Volvo Diesel

Volvo has kept its commitment to stop producing diesel-engine cars. A chapter in automotive history has closed.

Volvo announced the end of diesel at the Climate Week in New York in September 2023. A strong and upheld commitment since the last diesel car rolled off the production line, making Volvo one of the first traditional car manufacturers to take this initiative.

On a cloudy Thursday in February, the factory in Ghent, Belgium, produced its last diesel car, a V60. A few days earlier, the Torslanda factory in Sweden had released a large diesel SUV XC90.

Radical but Expected Decision

Since its acquisition by the Chinese group Geely, which also owns Smart, Lynk & Co, and Zeekr, Volvo was the last brand to offer internal combustion engines. By signing the Glasgow Declaration on Zero Emission Vehicles, my Swedish brand paved the way for this virtuous transition.

The declared goal of Volvo is now that 100% of new vehicles and new vans emit no exhaust gases by 2040 and no later than 2035 in major markets. Hybrid gasoline thus gets a reprieve.

This decision to completely eliminate diesel engines by the beginning of 2024 illustrates the speed at which the automotive sector and customer demand are evolving. Just four years ago, the diesel engine was Volvo’s livelihood in Europe, and that of most other European car manufacturers. The trend has largely reversed since then, driven by changing market demand, stricter emissions regulations, and the wide range of electric technologies brought by Geely. Now, Volvo primarily sells electrified vehicles, with either a fully electric or plug-in hybrid powertrain.

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