---
title: "Volvo Says That They Will Stop Making Diesel Engines, Thanks to Tesla"
description: "The Chief Executive of Volvo has announced that, thanks to Tesla, the company is increasing focus on electric vehicles at the expense of diesel engines."
date: "2017-05-18"
modified: "2017-11-30"
authors:
  - name: "Patrick Caughill"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/patrickcaughill"
url: "https://futurism.com/volvo-says-that-they-will-stop-making-diesel-engines-thanks-to-tesla"
categories:
  - "Advanced Transport"
  - "Tesla"
tags:
  - "diesel"
  - "electric vehicles"
  - "tesla"
  - "volvo"
---

# Volvo Says That They Will Stop Making Diesel Engines, Thanks to Tesla

![electric vehicles tesla volvo](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/168236_Volvo_Cars_vision_of_an_electric_future-1.jpg>)
*Volvo Cars' vision of an electric future \<em\>Image: \<a href="https://www.media.volvocars.com/uk/en-gb/media/pressreleases/168142/volvo-cars-unveils-global-electrification-strategy" target="\_blank"\>Volvo\</a\>\</em\>*

## Diesel's Death Knell

Electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly becoming a juggernaut in the future of personal vehicles. [Tesla](<https://www.tesla.com/>) is leading the charge in bringing electric cars to the mainstream. Now, other companies looking to capitalize on that momentum are joining in on the fun. [Volvo's](<http://www.volvocars.com/us>) President and CEO, Hakan Samuelsson, recently talked to a German newspaper, *Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung*, about how the Swedish car company is ramping up its plans for EVs.

Not only are they looking to expand on electric engines, but the CEO also [mentioned in the interview](<http://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/volvo-geht-auf-distanz-zum-diesel-15018850.html>) that they will no longer pursue developing diesel engines. "From today's perspective, we will not develop any more new generation diesel engines."

![Photo source: Volvo](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/when-fully-charged-the-vehicle-will-have-a-range-of-250-miles-1200x900.jpg>)Image credit: Volvo

This announcement comes shortly after Elon Musk gave the world a first look at Tesla's upcoming [all-electric semi-truck](<https://futurism.com/elon-musk-just-gave-us-a-glimpse-of-his-latest-tool-in-the-fight-against-fossil-fuels>).

Samuelsson explained further in [an email to *Reuters*,](<http://www.reuters.com/article/us-volvocars-diesel-idUSKCN18D0Q7>) "We have just launched a brand new generation of petrol and diesel engines, highlighting our commitment to this technology. As a result, a decision on the development of a new generation of diesel engines is not required."

## Thanks Tesla

Samuelsson admits that Tesla is the driving force behind the decision to focus on EVs. "We have to recognize that Tesla has managed to offer such a car for which people are lining up. In this area, there should also be space for us, with high quality and attractive design," he said in the email.

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Volvo does not intend to completely phase out the further development of its latest diesel engine — it will continue to upgrade the engines to meet [tightening emissions standards](<https://futurism.com/taken-study-reveals-that-diesel-causes-38000-deaths-annually>). Samuelsson expects these stricter environmental standards to add to the price of diesel engines, giving an additional advantage to electric engines. *[Reuters ](<http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-volvocars-diesel-idUKKCN18D0NF>)*[reports](<http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-volvocars-diesel-idUKKCN18D0NF>) that Goldman Sachs estimates an additional cost of more than $330 to each engine.

The [Volvo EVs](<https://futurism.com/volvo-plans-to-take-on-tesla-with-this-all-electric-vehicle>) are expected to become available in 2019 and cost something in the range of $35,000 to $40,000. Volvo is hoping to release the cars with a range of roughly 402 kilometers (250 miles) per charge. These additions to the EV market will give commuters more options than ever to reduce their carbon footprints.

### Author social links  
[LinkedIn](<https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-caughill-74178a61>)