As part of its ambitious expansion plan to lead electromobility on a global scale, Volvo Cars is investing significant resources in North America and Latin America.
In this regard, the Swedish company announced the construction of a large service and training center for electric vehicles in the United States. The complex is called the “Volvo Cars Americas Technical and Training Center” and will be located in New Jersey.
The facility will house a car shop and classrooms where technicians will learn the latest diagnostic procedures for all Volvo models, including plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles.
In addition to training Volvo technicians, the new facility will also educate Volvo retailers about its electric vehicles to better serve their customers.
Volvo is also adding 50 EV chargers at its center, where customers and employees will have access to the infrastructure. Similarly, the Swedish firm is working on opening its new charging facility to the public soon.
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Volvo aims to become an all-electric brand by 2030. In the coming years, the automaker intends to launch five battery-electric models and two plug-in hybrids.
In the United States, the Swedish manufacturer is undertaking the construction of a public electric vehicle charging network that will connect the cities of Seattle, Washington and Denver, Colorado. Chargers will be located at Starbucks locations along the 1350-mile route and will allow drivers to travel between the two cities without having to worry about running out of power.
At the same time, Volvo is developing a wireless charging concept at its world headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. One of the most ambitious projects is focused on cabs based on the Volvo XC40 Recharge SUV, which will use charging pads to wirelessly power their batteries.
The experimental charging pads under development can recharge the XC40’s batteries four times faster than standard AC chargers, making them almost as fast as a DC fast charger.
