Volvo to be electric-only by 2030, CEO says

"The way forward would be to have clear rules on when we need to exit the combustion engine," Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson said. (Simon Dawson/Bloomberg)

Douglas A. Bolduc

December 02, 2020 11:35 AM

Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson envisions the Swedish automaker becoming an electric-only brand within the next 10 years.

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