Volvo Bids Farewell to Diesel Era with Production of Last Diesel Car

In September of the previous year, Volvo Cars, a Swedish car manufacturer, announced the end of diesel production. The company has now officially bid farewell to the diesel era with the production of its very last diesel car, an XC90, in its factory in Torslanda, Sweden. Just five years ago, diesel engines were a central focus of their operations in Europe, alongside many other car manufacturers. However, Volvo has set a goal for the future and aims to transition to producing only fully electric cars by the year 2030.

In 2019, a majority of the cars Volvo sold in Europe were diesel-powered. Electric models were just beginning to gain traction. Nevertheless, Volvo still produces petrol cars but aims to produce only rechargeable electric cars by 2023. The last V60 with a diesel engine was already manufactured at the Ghent factory in February. This marks the end of an era for Volvo as they say goodbye to diesel and embrace electric mobility and sustainable practices in the automotive industry.

The last XC90 diesel car produced by Volvo will be displayed in a museum in Gothenburg. Its electric counterpart, EX90, is proof of Volvo’s dedication to electric mobility and sustainable practices in the automotive industry. It is a testament to how far we have come and how much further we can go towards building a cleaner and more sustainable future for all.