Discover Volvo's choice of powertrains

Volvo Recharge

Experience the new luxury where instant power comes with low or zero tailpipe emissions. Volvo Recharge brings you technology, design and sustainable materials that elevate your drive. In Pure electric mode you can drive your plug-in hybrid car without any tailpipe emissions. With a fully charged battery, this can allow daily commuting purely using the electric motor. Since 1927, safety has been at the core of Volvo. And with the introduction of the Recharge car line, our ambition is to create the safest chargeable vehicles on the road. For people, and for their future.
 

Recharge powertrains

Pure electric

Sometimes quiet is the most powerful way to go, with zero tailpipe emissions and less noise at all speeds. Powered by a high-voltage battery and dual electric motors, our XC40 Recharge pure electric is pure progress for the road ahead.

Plug-in hybrid

Less petrol, more purpose. In our Recharge plug-in hybrids, an electric motor and combustion engine team together for a choice of pure electric mode, power mode and hybrid mode, giving you total driving control and lower tailpipe emissions.
 

Mild Hybrids and Combustion Engines

Designed to move you. Meet our other powertrains including mild hybrids for fuel efficiency and a smooth drive.

Enjoy a responsive and confident drive. With fuel-efficient powertrains and available all-wheel drive, our cars are designed to enhance any journey. Our mild hybrids use electric power which supports the engine for a smooth and powerful drive with reduced impact on the environment. Whichever Volvo you choose, it's built to be one of the safest cars on the road. They all come with the latest safety technology as standard.
 

Powertrain options

Mild hybrid

Our mild hybrids bring smoothness and electric power to your drive. A 48V battery and an integrated starter generator support the combustion engine for reduced tailpipe emissions. No need for charging: every time you brake, the battery is fed with recovered braking energy.
 

Combustion engine

Our compact, lightweight petrol and diesel engines feature advanced low friction technology for high performance and low tailpipe emissions. And driving in ECO mode, you optimise the engine and gearbox for maximum range and fuel efficiency.
 

XC90 available as Plug-in Hybrid, Mild Hybrid or Combustion Engine

XC60 available as Plug-in Hybrid, Mild Hybrid or Combustion Engine

XC40 available as Pure Electric, Plug-in Hybrid, Mild Hybrid or Combustion Engine

V90 available as Plug-in Hybrid, Mild Hybrid or Combustion Engine

V60 available as Plug-in Hybrid, Mild Hybrid or Combustion Engine

S90 available as Plug-in Hybrid

S60 available as Plug-in Hybrid, Mild Hybrid or Combustion Engine