admin Volvo announces plans of developing electric motors in-house. The Swedish automotive giant announced fresh investment for the designing and development of in-house electric motors. This step by Volvo Cars will enable the company to move a step closer to becoming a fully electric car manufacturer. This significant announcement was made after the company recently inaugurated a new electric motor lab in Shanghai, China. This lab is an addition to the company’s array of global laboratories that are focused on the task of developing and testing fully automated electric vehicle components. The new lab is dedicated to the development of electric motors for fully electric as well as hybrid cars.
Rationale for Adopting these Technologies
The motivation for adopting these technologies is that the development of electric in-house motors will enable engineers at Volvo Cars to effectively optimise the entire Volvo electric driveline. The press statement released by the company suggests that the goal is to “allow engineers to make further gains in terms of energy efficiency and overall performance.” Furthermore, Henrik Green, Chief Technology Officer at Volvo Cars was quoted saying, “By constantly improving their overall performance levels in terms of energy efficiency and comfort, we create an electric driving experience that is unique to Volvo.” Earlier this year the company launched its first fully electric vehicle: the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric. Priced at a higher upper limit, the car is not an affordable electric vehicle. However, its features include a 400km travelling limit on a single charge and fast recharging facility- the fast charger enables the vehicle to acquire 80% charge in less than 40 minutes. It is also features Volvo’s new infotainment system- powered by Google Android.
Going Green!
These steps taken by Volvo Cars are significant contributions in its journey to becoming completely carbon neutral by 2040. Apart from addressing the issues of tailpipe emissions, Volvo is also working to reduce and effectively eliminate carbon emissions in the future. The company also seeks to reduce lifetime carbon footprint per car by 40% between 2018 and 2040. Steps have also been taken by the company to introduce similar environment friendly measures in its operational units, supply chains and production sites. Recycling and reusing have been important endeavours undertaken by the company. The goal now is to secure the investment needed to further boost these initiatives.
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