How Tesla influenced a key element of Volvo’s first EV

Volvo will assemble the XC40 Recharge's 78-kWh battery in Ghent, Belgium.

December 06, 2019 12:26 PM

Volvo Chief Technology Officer Henrik Green says the arrival of the Tesla Model 3 midway through the development of the Swedish automaker’s first full-electric car was a game changer.

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