Drivers of Volvo plug-in hybrid cars can now gain new insights into their electric driving patterns, as Volvo Cars introduces a range of new features on its Volvo On Call smartphone app in all Volvo On Call markets.

With the additional functionalities, Volvo Cars aims to further encourage drivers of Volvo plug-in hybrids to charge and drive fully electric as much as possible, and more generally boost interest in the benefits of electric cars and sustainable mobility.

The new and improved Volvo On Call app allows drivers to see how much distance they have driven in fully electric mode, along with their electricity and fuel consumption, among other metrics. Later this year the service will also give drivers the possibility to see the impact of their driving on their CO₂ footprint, as well as the estimated fuel costs saved by driving in fully electric mode.

The new Volvo On Call functionalities are available for all Volvo plug-in-hybrid models built on the SPA and CMA platforms sold after 2015, in the 47 countries around the globe where Volvo On Call operates.

Every Volvo model in the current range includes a Recharge option, from the small XC40 SUV through the 60 series cars to the company's flagship, the large XC90 SUV. Volvo Cars is the only car maker to offer a plug-in variant of every model in its lineup. The updates to Volvo On Call were informed by customer feedback, and Volvo Cars will continue to develop the platform going forward, designing the service around customers.