Volvo's New Sedan Spotted With Exhaust Pipes, Not Pure EV
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- Volvo was captured testing a new sedan in heavy camouflage equipped with roof-mounted LiDAR but visible exhaust pipes underneath, suggesting a gas or hybrid powertrain rather than a pure EV
- Volvo is discontinuing the EX30 electric SUV in the US after the 2026 model year, the model that was expected to launch at around $35,000 as one of the most affordable EVs in the country
- Volvo pulled the S90 and V60 Cross Country from its US lineup, leaving no sedans or wagons currently offered as the automaker navigates Trump Administration policy changes and higher costs for importing vehicles from Europe
- According to Automotive News, Volvo is planning a midsize electric sedan and wagon built in Europe on its new SPA3 platform, expected to arrive in the second half of 2028
- Volvo is launching new plug-in hybrid and traditional hybrid versions of the XC40, XC60, and XC90, with a refreshed S70 hybrid potentially also in the works
- The 2027 EX60 is now on sale starting at $58,400 as the first SPA3-based vehicle, offering up to 400 miles of range on the P12 AWD grade or 330 miles on the P10, with 165 miles added in 10 minutes of charging
Why it matters: Volvo killing the EX30 — its planned $35,000 entry-level EV — while the spotted test sedan shows exhaust pipes signals a clear pullback from the mass-market EV bet in the US, where higher import costs and the loss of the federal EV tax credit have reshaped the math. Buyers waiting for an affordable Volvo EV now face a $58,400 starting price on the EX60 SUV or a wait until at least late 2028 for the European-built sedan.
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