Volvo ends production of diesel cars with a blue XC90

The last diesel-powered XC90 will be heading straight to the "World of Volvo" museum.

Volvo has ended production of diesel-powered cars. The Swedish carmaker rolled out its two final diesel cars, a V60 from its facility in Belgium and a XC90 from its plant in Sweden.

The final diesel-powered car to roll out of its Sweden plant is a blue XC90. The SUV will be the last model to utilise Volvo's 2.0-litre twin-turbocharged 4-cylinder mild-hybrid diesel engine, producing 235 BHP and 480 Nm. The final diesel-powered Volvo XC90 is not intended for a customer, rather, it will be heading straight to the "World of Volvo" museum.

Talking about ending diesel-car production, Volvo stated, "The all-electric direction we’re now heading towards is the right one to take, and we do so with our flag held high."

The Swedish carmaker is readying the launch of the EX90, the electric version of the brand's flagship XC90 SUV. Production of the EX90 will begin this year, with deliveries expected sometime in Q3. The Volvo EX90 comes standard with dual electric motors producing 402 BHP and 770 Nm. Prices for Volvo's new electric flagship model start at US$ 77,990.

Source: Autoblog