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America Didn't Give Up On Wagons. Car Companies Did

After decades of being pushed toward bigger SUVs, Americans may finally be ready to embrace wagons again. Automakers just need to build them.

Motor1 · Oct 5

Volvo Already Has A New CEO, Just Two Years After Bringing Back Its Old One

Klaus Zellmer will take over from Håkan Samuelsson in 2027, keeping Volvo Cars’ current strategy and leadership structure in place during the transition.

Motor1 · Sep 22

Volvo Cars names Škoda boss Klaus Zellmer as next CEO for a turnaround

Volvo Cars has appointed Klaus Zellmer, current chief executive of Volkswagen's Škoda brand, as its next president and CEO, handing him the task of completing a turnaround at a carmaker whose shares have fallen by around 40% this year.

Euronews · Sep 21

'I'm Not So Upset': Why Volvo's CEO Isn't Too Worried About Tariffs

Europe charged duties on American cars for decades. So Håkan Samuelsson isn't too surprised to find the roles reversed.

InsideEVs · Feb 9

Volvo's CEO Thinks The U.S. Market Is 'Perfect' For EVs. He Has A Point

One key reason why it’s going to be a lot easier to electrify the U.S. compared to Europe: Most Americans live in single-family homes.

InsideEVs · Jan 30

The Volvo EX90 Was A Disaster. Here's Why The EX60 Should Be Different

Volvo's flagship EV arrived with serious bugs and missing features. Here's what Volvo learned from that process, according to its CEO.

InsideEVs · Jan 27

'The Second Generation Plug In-Hybrid': Why Volvo's Future PHEVs Will Feel A Lot More Like EVs

But will they be EREVs? Well, it’s complicated. They'll have EREV-like range, but there will still be a mechanical connection between the wheels and the engine.

InsideEVs · Jan 24

'Entirely Different': The Next Few Years Of Vehicle Autonomy Will Change Everything

Today on Critical Materials: Rivian's autonomy day is coming, the math on Trump's MPG rollback and Volvo keeps its eyes on the U.S.

InsideEVs · Dec 9, 2025

Volvo's CEO Just Said The Quiet Part Loud About 2035's Gas Car Ban

Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelson and his counterpart at Polestar both oppose the European Union's retreat from a 2035 ban on new gas and diesel cars. Here's why.

InsideEVs · Dec 3, 2025

‘The Chinese will not pause’: Volvo and Polestar bosses urge EU to stick to 2035 petrol car ban

Exclusive: Swedish carmakers push to retain target as Germany lobbies to help its own industry by softening cutoff date

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025