Atmospheric Detective Receives Volvo Environment Prize Award for 2015
Oct 21, 2015
Volvo Personvagnar âHenning Rodhe has made groundbreaking contributions to the understanding of the worldâs atmosphere, its constituents, and why this knowledge matters for our well-being. He is an outstanding atmospheric scientist with 50 years of engagement in and impact on environmental issues.â Henni ... Continue reading
Green and Mean - Sparks Fly Among EV Owners
Oct 20, 2015
Electric vehicle owners leave etiquette at the door in the fight for public charging access. ​SAN FRANCISCO October 20, 2015; NACSonline reported that itâs a common sight in a laundromat, where a pile wet clothes has been pulled out and set aside by another patron waiting in line to use the washer. In Califo ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2015
NHTSA RECALLS: October 18, 2015: NHTSA RECALLS Buick (Airbag) , NHTSA RECALLS Chevrolet (Airbag) , NHTSA RECALLS Cadillac (Airbag) , NHTSA RECALLS GMC (Airbag) , NHTSA RECALLS Kia, NHTSA RECALLS Volkswagen, NHTSA RECALLS Hyundai, NHTSA RECALLS Volvo Bus and Truck Navistar, ... Continue reading
Volvo Unveils Global Electrification Strategy
Oct 15, 2015
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has announced one of the automotive industryâs most comprehensive electrification strategies in which plug-in hybrids will be introduced across its entire range. It will develop an entirely new range of electrified smaller cars and build a fully electric car for sale by 2019. As ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Names 2016 Best Buy Award Finalists
Oct 13, 2015
Premier Awards Honor Best Vehicle Choices Available in U.S. Market, Recognizing 49 Finalists Consisting of 18 Vehicle Makes in 12 Vehicle Categories Kelley Blue Book today announces the Finalists for the 2016 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards, which will honor the top new model-year vehicle choices available in the U.S. ... Continue reading
Volvo Uses the World's Most Advanced Chassis Simulator to Develop the Next Generation of its Cars
Oct 6, 2015
Volvo Cars has become the first premium car maker to purchase the worldâs most advanced Vi-Grade chassis simulator â the same equipment used by Ferrari and Porsche â to develop next generation Volvos. The simulator offers exciting virtual environments including Germanyâs renowned Nürburgring as w ... Continue reading
Volvo Reveals Safe and Seamless User Interface for Self-Driving Cars +VIDEO
Oct 5, 2015
Volvo Cars has revealed one of the industryâs most advanced and easy-to-use interfaces to oversee how drivers will transfer control to a carâs autonomous driving (AD) mode in its forthcoming cars. The advent of autonomous driving technology means that the relationship between a driver and a carâs user in ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars' Global Sales Up 2.4%, Continued Growth in US and Europe
Oct 1, 2015
Volvo Cars posted a 2.4 per cent increase in retail sales for the month of September, selling 45,539 cars globally. Europe and the US market were the growth drivers, driven by continued high demand for Volvos XC60 and XC90 models. ... Continue reading
2016 Volvo XC90 First Drive - It Rocks The Luxury SUV World +VIDEO
Oct 1, 2015
First Drive New 2016 Volvo XC90 Rocks The Luxury SUV World ... Continue reading
NHTSA September 28, 2015; Mitsubishi; Volvo; Cadillac; Hyundai
Sep 28, 2015
NHTSA September 28, 2015; ... Continue reading
Volvo: Zara Larsson Performs New Song in a Video Recorded on Gothenburg's Electric Bus Route
Sep 26, 2015
âIt was a very special recording session, partly because of performing âBetter Youâ Unsuspecting passengers could hardly believe their eyes when they boarded the bus on 7 September and stepped right into a Zara Larsson concert. During the Silent Bus Sessions, the Swedish artist performed unique versions ... Continue reading
Volvo: Electric Buses Can Save Millions of Kronor for Society and the Environment
Sep 23, 2015
On September 26, 2015, the Volvo Group together with the audit and advisory firm KPMG will present their joint analysis of electric buses. The analysis illustrates the monetary value of an electric bus line given a number of factors that impact society and the environment, and which standard investment appraisals do no ... Continue reading
Sep 22, 2015
At the initiative of Volvo, the City of Gothenburg and others, Seinabo Sey â one of Swedenâs most popular artists â recently performed onboard one Gothenburg's new electric buses. Two music videos are being released today. They were recorded during a surprise concert for unsuspecting passengers. The purp ... Continue reading
The Volvo Group Qualifies for the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI)
Sep 11, 2015
The Volvo Group is among the top 300 companies included in the DJSI World. Volvo Group receives particularly good ratings for antitrust policy, climate strategy and corporate citizenship program. GÃTEBORG, SWEDEN -- Sept. 11, 2015: The Index ranks the worldâs leading companies in terms of their sustainability e ... Continue reading
Volvo XC90 Receives Top Five Star Rating in Euro NCAP Assessment
Sep 3, 2015
The Volvo XC90 has been awarded five stars and achieved top ratings in its 2015 Euro NCAP tests. The XC90 with standard City Safety technology stood out as the first car from any manufacturer to score full points in Euro NCAP Autonomous Emergency Braking Car to Car rear-end tests (AEB City & AEB Interurban). âThis ... Continue reading
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