<div id="readability-page-1"><figure><img width="1600" height="800" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/8X.jpg/query-cXVhbGl0eT04MiZzdHJpcD1hbGwmdz0xNjAw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/8X.jpg/query-cXVhbGl0eT04MiZzdHJpcD1hbGwmdz0xNjAw"/></figure><p>Packing just over 1,380 hp and up to 255 miles of all-electric range, the new, tri-motor, extended-range hybrid Zeekr X8 is redefining what buyers could and should expect from their next SUV –and parent company Geely’s global ambitions could mean the platform will make its way to North America. As a Volvo.</p><span id="more-463992"></span><p>File this one under “wishful thinking” if you must, but it’s no secret that Volvo’s new EVs haven’t been selling the way the company had hoped –and new unit sales have plunged more than 30% in Q1. At the same time, however, sales of certified pre-owned (CPO) Volvo cars are up 14%, proving that there’s still an appetite for the brand, if not its all-electric XC90 and EX30 models.</p><p>That’s why hot-selling products from parent company Geely’s global portfolio – like the recently-released Volvo XC70 EREV and the new Zeekr 8X, based on the Haohan-S hybrid architecture and featuring up to three electric motors good for up to 1030 kW (~1,380 hp) –could play a huge role in Volvo’s North American product line in the near future.</p><h2 id="h-volvo-dealers-sounding-alarm-bells">Volvo dealers sounding alarm bells</h2><hr/><figure><img height="768" width="1024" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/01/JPG-Full-TIM_1155_EX60_3Q_FRONT-e1768955545896.jpg/query-cXVhbGl0eT04MiZzdHJpcD1hbGwmdz0xMDI0?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/01/JPG-Full-TIM_1155_EX60_3Q_FRONT-e1768955545896.jpg/query-cXVhbGl0eT04MiZzdHJpcD1hbGwmdz0xMDI0"/><figcaption>2026 EX60; via Volvo Cars.</figcaption></figure><p>Despite Volvo cutting prices in an effort to goose demand for its latest new models, <em>Yahoo! Autos</em> is reporting that Volvo’s US dealers are “sounding alarms” as their are choosing more proven hybrids and gas model Volvos over the brand’s bug-riddled BEVs.</p></div>

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<p>The new Zeekr 8X, a tri-motor hybrid SUV with 1,380 hp and 255 miles of electric range, is set to challenge expectations in the SUV market. Parent company Geely aims to introduce this platform to North America, potentially as a Volvo. Despite a 30% drop in new Volvo EV sales, certified pre-owned sales rose 14%, indicating ongoing brand interest. However, US dealers are concerned as customers prefer established hybrid and gas models over new electric vehicles, prompting Volvo to cut prices to boost demand.</p>

- The new Zeekr X8, featuring 1,380 hp and a 255-mile all-electric range, showcases the potential shift in consumer expectations for SUVs, with Geely aiming for a North American presence.  
- Volvo is experiencing a significant drop in unit sales, over 30% in Q1, while certified pre-owned sales rose by 14%, indicating ongoing brand interest despite struggles with its electric models.  
- Concerns are growing among Volvo's U.S. dealers as customers prefer established hybrid and gasoline models over the company's electric vehicles, which are facing reliability issues.

A 1,380 hp Volvo XC hybrid? The new Zeekr 8X makes it feel inevitable