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Volvo is reintroducing the XC40 plug-in hybrid with refreshed exterior and interior, an enlarged 11.2-inch infotainment screen running Volvo’s new UI and Google’s Gemini voice assistant, and a new sensor-and-software safety platform. The safety upgrade adds front, rear and corner radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors, new cameras and features like real-time collision avoidance, automated emergency steering and door-opening alerts. Volvo says the model arrives at dealerships early next year but has not disclosed powertrain, battery or electric range details. » Mere på theverge.com

Volvo is cooperating with Daimler Truck, Toyota, Bosch, Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, TEAL Mobility, MB Energy and other partners to enable widespread use of hydrogen-powered trucks by 2030. Plans include building hydrogen refuelling stations along strategic corridors, an integrated supply chain and a competitive hydrogen price so customers can achieve competitive total cost of ownership. Full details are to be presented at a trade fair in Germany; Volvo shares rose slightly in Stockholm. » Mere på finanzen.net

Volvo is rolling out connected safety alerts to the EX90, ES90 and EX60 that warn drivers of large animals, vulnerable road users, roadwork and accidents by sharing vehicle-detected hazards via the cloud. The system uses sensor and camera detections from Volvo’s fleet across Europe, the US and Canada, logs hazard locations to Volvo servers and pushes alerts to other Volvo cars on the same road. Volvo says about 1 million vehicles already support connected safety, shares its data with traffic management centers and other brands, and continues to expand features such as Spatial Audio for Apple CarPlay on the EX90. » Mere på theverge.com