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Wagons are suddenly hot as EVs and Volvo wants a piece

Wagons are suddenly hot as EVs and Volvo wants a piece

Wagons are making a comeback in electric form. Although Volvo is set to produce its last wagon this April, it could return as an EV. Is Volvo bringing the wagon back as an EV? Volvo made it official in December. The final V60 Cross Country will roll off the production line in April 2026, Volvo’s final wagon sold in the US. Like many automakers in the US, Volvo’s lineup now consists of SUVs and crossovers because that’s what Americans prefer. That could soon change. Thanks to its new SPA3 platform, set to debut with the new EX60 SUV, Volvo is now able to introduce new body types, including low-riding sedans and wagons. Advertisement – scroll for more content During an interview with Autocar, Volvo’s tech boss, Anders Bell, explained that SPA3 is built from the ground up for EVs. Unlike SPA2, which was adapted from an ICE platform, SPA3 “opens new possibilities” that enable next-gen Volvo EVs to be more closely sized and shaped to their ICE counterparts. Volvo V60 Cross Country (Source: Volvo) “We …