Volvo’s new sedan breaks cover, but it may not be the EV we expected [Images]

This is car industry news, not directly about home energy upgrades, but here's what's happening.

Volvo is reshuffling its US lineup after dropping sedans and wagons like the S90 and V60. The automaker is also discontinuing its smallest electric SUV, the EX30, after the 2026 model year. Volvo points to costlier European imports and weaker EV sales since the federal EV tax credit ended last September.

Looking ahead, Volvo plans to bring back a sedan and wagon, but they may lean more on gas engines than batteries. A newly spotted test vehicle, heavily disguised, has exhaust pipes underneath, suggesting a traditional engine rather than a fully electric powertrain, though it's an early prototype and could change before production. Volvo is also planning new plug-in hybrid and standard hybrid versions of its XC40, XC60, and XC90 SUVs.

Volvo isn't giving up on electric vehicles entirely. Its 2027 EX60 electric SUV is now on sale starting at $58,400, with an EPA-estimated range up to 330 miles and the ability to add up to 165 miles of range in a 10-minute charge. A longer-range version rated near 400 miles is expected later this year. Volvo also plans a smaller, more affordable electric SUV called the EX50 to replace the aging EX40. For homeowners weighing an EV purchase alongside home charging or solar plans, it's worth noting Volvo's electric options are narrowing even as its hybrid and gas lineup grows.