--- title: "Volvo Is Ditching Diesel Engines Forever in 2024" description: "Volvo is stopping its production of diesel engine vehicles in early 2024, as it transitions to a fully electric lineup by 2030." date: "2023-09-19" modified: "2023-09-19" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/volvo-is-ditching-diesel-engines-forever-in-2024" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Volvo News" tags: - "hybrid" - "S60" - "Volvo" --- # Volvo Is Ditching Diesel Engines Forever in 2024 ![]() *Volvo* [Volvo]() will build its final diesel-powered vehicle sometime in early 2024, it confirmed Tuesday morning during Climate Week NYC. CEO Jim Rowan expressed the brand's desire to become a fully electric brand by 2030. This is the final step of a plan that Volvo introduced in 2018 when it announced that the then-new [S60]() wouldn't offer a diesel option. This might not seem like a big deal for American buyers who haven't been able to buy a diesel Volvo in ages, but it is for the global market. Up until 2019, diesel models actually made up the majority of Volvo's European sales. However, this isn't about sales. It's about Volvo's goal of becoming a completely climate-neutral brand by 2040. ![]() **Volvo** “Electric powertrains are our future, and superior to combustion engines: they generate less noise, less vibration, less servicing costs for our customers, and zero tailpipe emissions,” said Rowan in a press release. “We’re fully focused on creating a broad portfolio of premium, fully electric cars that deliver on everything our customers expect from a Volvo and are a key part of our response to climate change.” Since Volvo wants to go fully electric by 2030, it stopped spending to develop all internal combustion engines—gas or diesel—back in 2022. At the moment, Volvo's lineup in the U.S. is technically fully hybrid, as even its normal gas-powered cars have mild-hybrid systems. However, soon Volvo will move to a lineup of only plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, as it transitions away from internal combustion by the end of the decade. ![]() **Volvo** There's certainly a case to be made for [sticking with hybrids](), rather than going full EV, and some automakers have stated so publicly. Especially since Volvo is very good at making [fun plug-in hybrid performance cars](). *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()