# Affordable Fully Electric Vehicles Volvo Cars Announced an EV with a 250 Mile Range for 2019 By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-03-15 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volvo-car References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/volvo-ev-is-coming-in-2019-with-a-250-mile-range-15-03-2017/) One of the biggest deterrents for many drivers in making the switch to an electric vehicle is concerns over range, so Volvo Cars has announced a vehicle for 2019 that will help to curb these concerns. The new Volvo announcement purports that the new vehicle will offer a [250 mile range](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-glb) and will retail for somewhere between $35,000 and $40,000. This comes as welcome news to those who are eager to make the shift to a more eco-friendly vehicle yet have conners over range capabilities and price. The announcement was made by CEO of [Volvo Car USA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-volvo-ex30), Lex Kerssemakers, and comes as an up and coming competitor for other car brands such as [Tesla](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid) that have sights set on widespread electric vehicle adoption. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Extend Electric Vehicle Range:** The trend towards extending range of electric vehicles is creating opportunities to win market share as more car owners seek to make the switch to eco-friendly vehicles. - **Affordable Electric Vehicles:** The demand for affordable electric vehicles is creating opportunities for car manufacturers to tap into this emerging market segment. - **Increased Consumer Adoption of Electric Vehicles:** As more consumers adopt electric vehicles, opportunities exist for companies in the EV supply chain to innovate and disrupt traditional automotive industries. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry can innovate by investing in R&D for more affordable, longer range electric vehicle technology to gain market share. - **Battery Technology Industry:** The battery technology industry can disrupt traditional energy storage and vehicle industries by developing more efficient and cost-effective electric vehicle batteries. - **Charging Infrastructure Industry:** The charging infrastructure industry can deliver innovative solutions to increase the range of electric vehicles and address consumer concerns to drive adoption and growth in the electric vehicle market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-volvo-ex30.md) - [Price-Friendly All-Electric Premium SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ex30.md) - [Compact Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-volvo-ex90.md) - [Safe-Focused Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ex90-ev-suv.md) - [Entry-Level Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-2-long-range.md) - [Everyday Luxury Electric Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volvo-es90.md) - [Compact Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ex90.md) - [Affordable Sleek Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equinox-ev.md) - [High-End Electric Minivans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/em90.md)