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2024 Montreal Electric Auto Show: Volvo back again
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Volvo Cars Saint-Léonard 2024 Montreal Electric Auto Show: Volvo back again

Every year, different auto shows are held around the world - Detroit, Geneva, Paris and, most recently, Toronto. Long dedicated to the presentation of combustion-powered vehicles, these shows are increasingly turning their attention to mobility solutions for electric or combustion-powered vehicles. One of these was the Montreal Electric Vehicle Show, held in April. We were there to present our...

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Why consider the Volvo S60 Recharge for 2024?
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Volvo Cars Saint-Léonard Why consider the Volvo S60 Recharge for 2024?

Since its launch in the summer of 2000, the Volvo S60 has evolved through 3 consecutive generations. The first, marketed until 2009, focused on safety. From 2010 to 2018, the 2nd generation, introducing a more modern design and advances in safety (City Safety system). Then, the third generation has been marketed since 2019, based on the SPA platform, offering new comfort and safety...

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Genesis GV60 vs. Volvo XC40 Recharge: which one to choose?
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Volvo Cars Saint-Léonard Genesis GV60 vs. Volvo XC40 Recharge: which one to choose?

Currently, among all the electric SUVs on the Canadian market, one model in particular catches our eye - the Genesis GV60. The Korean manufacturer's latest model, the GV60, aims to offer a luxurious, compact alternative to the electric city SUV market. But is it really worth buyers' attention, especially when compared to the Volvo XC40? In this article, we offer a quick comparison. The duel of...

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What is the impact of an electric car vs. a combustion-powered car?
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Volvo Cars Saint-Léonard What is the impact of an electric car vs. a combustion-powered car?

With government regulations increasingly favoring the use of electric vehicles, some critics are targeting the energetic push for such production on a global scale. From the extraction of raw materials, to production and battery recycling, the environmental impact is significant. But is it any more so than a combustion-powered vehicle? In this article, we share with you (with data to back it...

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Which Volvos are eligible for government rebates?
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Volvo Cars Saint-Léonard Which Volvos are eligible for government rebates?

Government rebates! With the Canadian government aiming to ban the use of combustion-powered vehicles by 2035, drivers will have to switch to cars with lower Co2 emissions. So if you want to keep driving your Volvo on Quebec's beautiful roads, there are two alternatives: plug-in hybrids or 100% electric vehicles. But this technology is still expensive to buy, compared with a combustion vehicle...

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Volvo EX30 or Volvo XC40 Recharge: which one to choose?
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Volvo Cars Saint-Léonard Volvo EX30 or Volvo XC40 Recharge: which one to choose?

As the automotive market in Canada and Quebec evolves towards electrification, Volvo has for the first time offered more electric and hybrid vehicles in its range than combustion engines. Two models in particular stand out for their city-friendly features: the Volvo EX30 and the Volvo XC40 Recharge. But both embody Volvo's vision of a greener future, while offering more or less identical...

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Order your new Volvo EX30 2025
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Volvo Cars Saint-Léonard Order your new Volvo EX30 2025

Introduction Since the presentation of the new Volvo EX30, the all-electric vehicle in the Volvo line-up, the Swedish brand has generated a lot of enthusiasm around its compact urban SUV. Combining technological innovation, ecological commitment and styling that resembles its predecessor, the Volvo EX90, the EX30 promises to be a benchmark in our range. The good news for those who've been...

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What does Volvo's electric line-up look like for 2024 ?
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Vovlo Cars Saint-Léonard What does Volvo's electric line-up look like for 2024 ?

The year 2024 marks a turning point for Volvo's electric line-up in Quebec. For the first time, the total number of low-emission vehicles (plug-in hybrid and electric) exceeds the number of combustion-powered Volvos in the catalog. And for good reason: the Volvo EX30 and Volvo EX90 are coming to Quebec. In this article, we list the electric vehicles available from Volvo for 2024 and what's new...

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2025 Volvo EX30 pricing in Canada
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Volvo Cars Saint-Léonard 2025 Volvo EX30 pricing in Canada

Introduction After months of discussing the new Volvo EX30, it's time to answer the most important question of all: how much will it cost? The price announcement is all the more important because we know how much you love this new electric SUV, which meets the specific needs of the city, and your commitment to the environment. So, in this article, we share with you the prices per version of the...

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Volvo to have access to Tesla charging stations
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Volvo Cars Saint-Léonard Volvo to have access to Tesla charging stations

By 2030, Volvo Cars aims to produce only electric vehicles, while phasing out all Volvos with internal combustion engines, including hybrids. As a result, the demand for charging stations will increase, with users requiring electricity for both short and long distances. But meeting this need will take time. So, to facilitate access to electric vehicles, Volvo has just signed an agreement with...

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How to prevent brake wear in winter on an electric vehicle ?
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Volvo Cars Saint-Léonard How to prevent brake wear in winter on an electric vehicle ?

With the introduction of electric vehicles on the Quebec market, it's not just the automotive landscape that's changing - but a whole host of new habits to adopt on a daily basis. For some, short trips will now be made in a Volvo EX30. Others will have to get used to Tesla recharging stations. Then there's the last category, which will make greater use of flexible driving techniques to increase...

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The Volvo EX30 available in Cross Country version
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Volvo Cars Saint-Léonard The Volvo EX30 available in Cross Country version

The Volvo EX30 marks a turning point in the production of low-carbon electric cars. And as soon as it's unveiled, there's already a range extension on the horizon - no less than a Cross Country version that will be more suited to the demands of Canadian territory. In this article, we explain what the Volvo EX30 Cross Country is, and when you can take possession of it. Why is the cross country...

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