<sod >Earlier this month, Volvo announced that from 2019 all of its cars would be at least partially powered by electric motors.< eod>< sod > We could undermine the UKâs successful automotive sector if we donât allow enough time for the industry to adjust," he said. Earlier this month, Volvo announced that from 2019 all of its cars would be at least partially powered by electric motors. At the time it described the decision as "one of the most significant moves by any car maker".< eod>