Earlier this year, Volvo said it would merge its engine operations with Geely and then spin it off into a standalone company. It was pitched as both a cost-saving move and one that will help the companies scale their electrification plans. The new unit would supply 2 million diesel and gasoline-powered engines, compared with the 600,000 Volvo produces today. Over the years, the company built up a reputation for safety and quirky designs, and today's announcement is meant to underline that. The company's safety engineers had to completely redesign and reinforce the frontal structure of the car to account for the lack of an internal combustion engine. Gone is the traditional grille to cool the chugging pistons found in most gas-powered Volvos. Replacing the engine under the hood is a frunk or front trunk, that can carry 30 liters of cargo.