Volvo’s next-generation XC90 was rumoured to be called ‘Embla’, essentially doing away with the letter and number naming system Volvo has used on its cars for decades. Now, the Swedish company looks like it’ll double down on its current badging style with a host of new EVs.
A flurry of patent filings have been uncovered from the European Union Intellectual Property Office, with Volvo appearing to plan all-electric replacements for its current model lineup. While Polestar sits as Volvo's all-electric performance sub-brand, in the past few years the firm’s own EVs have been given the ‘Recharge’ badge to signify their pure-electric powertrain.
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