Volvo launches its last diesel car

Volvo has launched its last diesel car, accelerating its move to become an all-electric carmaker by 2030, Autocar reports.

The last Volvo diesel car rolled off the assembly line at the Torslanda plant in Sweden on Tuesday, the automaker confirmed.

This marks the end of Volvo's 45-year relationship with diesel engines, making it the first major automaker to ditch that type of fuel entirely.

The final model in these series is the blue Volvo XC90, powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo engine. This SUV will be on display at the Volvo New World Museum, which will open to the public on April 14.

Back in 2019, the majority of Volvos sold in Europe ran on diesel fuel. In 2008, 95 percent of XC90 sales were diesel.