Automotive
Volvo unveils refreshed 2028 XC40 and drops electric model in United States
The updated SUV adds Google Gemini AI integration, while the all-electric EX40 exits the domestic lineup.
The short version
- Volvo revealed a refresh for the 2028 XC40 featuring an 11.2-inch center touchscreen integrated with Google Gemini AI.[The Verge · Engadget]
- The all-electric EX40 will be discontinued in the United States, leaving the 247-horsepower mild-hybrid XC40 B5 as the sole domestic option.[Jalopnik · Engadget]
- Vehicles are slated to reach dealerships in early 2027, with official pricing still unannounced.[Car and Driver · Engadget]
Key facts
- Volvo is discontinuing the all-electric EX40 model in the United States for the 2028 model year.[Jalopnik · Engadget]
- The 2028 XC40 cabin features an 11.2-inch center touchscreen running Google's Gemini AI assistant.[Jalopnik · Car and Driver · The Verge · Engadget]
- The United States market will receive the XC40 B5, powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine making 247 horsepower.[Jalopnik · Car and Driver · Engadget]
- Deliveries of the refreshed 2028 XC40 are scheduled to begin at dealerships in early 2027.[Jalopnik · Car and Driver · The Verge · Engadget]
What remains uncertain
- Official retail pricing for the 2028 XC40 has not yet been announced by Volvo.[Jalopnik · Car and Driver · Engadget]
Sources
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- 2028 Volvo XC40 First Look: Hello new tech, goodbye EVEngadget
- Volvo XC40 PHEV is back with a new look, better sensors, and Gemini AIThe Verge
- 2028 Volvo XC40 Refresh Is Slightly More Chiseled, Charming, And Smarter InsideJalopnik
- 2028 Volvo XC40’s Newest Nip and Tuck Is an Exercise in SubtletyCar and Driver