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Electric vehicles have surged in popularity, and with this shift comes the need for convenient charging solutions. Betten Volvo recognizes the importance of easy access to charging and has responded with a compelling program for Home Charger installation and incentives. Driving a Volvo EV or PHEV shouldn't just be about embracing sustainability; it's about enhancing your daily life with simplicity and efficiency. Let's explore how you can qualify for a home charger installation and what incentives await you at Betten Volvo.

Winter is the most challenging season to drive safely and with confidence. When ice, sleet, and snow are part of the picture, it's a time when you need to ensure that your vehicle will bring you where you need to go safely. At Betten Volvo Cars, we serve Kentwood and beyond by offering the auto service and winter preparation that you need to take on whatever winter has to throw at you.

Learn more about the importance of winter preparation and the services that we offer.

Wherever you travel from Grand Rapids, you want to ensure that you always have the most comfortable and efficient ride. Among many other factors, one great way to make this happen is to ensure that your cabin and engine air filters are clean. At Betten Volvo Cars, we want you to be an informed auto owner, which is why we provide this basic explanation of the different types of filters your vehicle uses.

Both types of air filters, cabin and engine, are used to filter contaminants from the air to provide a clean operating environment. The difference is where that…

Staying on top of your Volvo vehicle's routine maintenance schedule is the best way to help your car reach its full potential. By keeping up with regular service, you can help your car perform better and last longer. So, if you're looking to get the most out of your beloved Volvo vehicle, then treating it to a checkup now and then can help you enjoy many more years and miles behind the wheel.

Your Volvo vehicle packs plenty of power under the hood in the form of a potent engine made up of fast-moving parts. These engine components need plenty of fresh, clean oil to help your vehicle run smoothly and efficiently. That's where regular oil changes come into play.

Oil is essential to your engine's performance and longevity, but oil can get dirty and break down over time, which is why you need to change it regularly to ensure that your engine has what it needs to operate properly.

There are more things to consider about buying a new car than which dealer has the best price. It's also about how you're treated. It's about making sure you have the best experience possible from the sales team to the finance department and then after the sale, finding the parts you need and getting the service your new vehicle requires.

Driving at night or in poor weather conditions can sometimes be a challenge in itself. It's harder to see pedestrians and other moving objects, especially if the person is wearing dark clothing. Headlights are a very critical part of your vehicle in these types of conditions.

You can feel the chill in the air as fall begins to turn to winter. Daylight Saving Time is just a few days away, and before you know it, our Michigan streets will be covered with snow and ice.

The service department at Betten Volvo Cars of Grand Rapids, MI can help you get your vehicle ready for the elements that winter brings.

Checking the fluids in your car can help avoid many of the problems that freezing temperatures can cause. 

 

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Even if you take meticulous care of your vehicle, it can still break down for any number of reasons like a dead battery or a flat tire. Assembling a roadside emergency kit and keeping it in your car can help you handle these situations by allowing you to make fixes or wait safely until someone else arrives to help you.

We have compiled a list of suggestions for your roadside emergency kit:

Some of us will never forget that ambitious summer road trip we took as kids —the one that was hampered by a series of automotive mishaps and ended in disappointment. At Betten Volvo Cars, we'll work with you to ensure that never happens to your family.

When drivers from in and around Grand Rapids need routine maintenance like oil changes, tire rotations, batter replacements or brake pad changeovers —they come to us. Why? Because for quality, friendly service at an affordable price —no other local shop comes close...