Volvo Cars app in Europe to make charging easier

After announcing that it will be making the switch over to the North American Charging Standard in North America, Volvo has now revealed that it will be rolling out a suite of new features on its Volvo Cars app to make charging an easier experience for its European customers.

The new features come as a result of a new partnership with electromobility provider Digital Charging Solutions and will be rolled out come late November 2023.

Using the Volvo Cars app, owners of cars including the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge as well as the forthcoming EX90 and EX30 will soon be able to access a network of more than 1,000 different charge point operators encompassing more than 590,000 public chargers across 30 countries throughout Europe.

The app will also get a new Plug and Charge functionality, compatible with the EX90, that will eliminate the need for complicated transactions and provide users a hassle-free charging experience. Also new is the ability to remotely start or stop charging sessions via the app. Volvo states that business owners will also soon be able to set up a business driver account via the app for company invoicing purposes.