News By Topic: Volvo

Volvo Sells Holding in the Listed Indian company Eicher Motors Limited

Mar 5, 2015

The Volvo Group has sold 1,270,000 shares in the listed Indian automotive manufacturer, Eicher Motors Limited, for an amount totaling approximately SEK 2,5 billion. The divestment of shares has no effect on ownership or the development of the longstanding joint venture, VE Commercial Vehicles. The sale will have a posi ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars' 20th Consecutive Month of Global Growth

Mar 3, 2015

Global sales of 29,980 cars, up 0.1 per cent versus February last year Growth in all major markets GOTHENBERG, SWEDEN -- March 3, 2015: Volvo Cars posted a 20th consecutive month of retail sales growth in February with Europe, China and the United States all recording sales increases compared to February 2014. China re ... Continue reading

Volvo's Connected Cars: Vision and Safety

Mar 2, 2015

Volvo Cars is exploring the potential safety, convenience and societal benefits of the connected car A pilot fleet of 1,000 cars will run on Swedish and Norwegian roads this year Reveals vision of how Volvo Cars can lead in making the connected car a positive social force Sharing anonymized car data will save lives, ti ... Continue reading

Record Sales For Volvo in 2014

Feb 26, 2015

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) has reported a 17.4 per cent increase in operating profit for 2014 to 2,252 MSEK, compared to 1,919 MSEK in 2013, as record sales cleared the way for the company to continue investing in its global transformation. Revenue for the year was 129,959 MSEK, up from 122,245 MSEK in 2013. The all- ... Continue reading

Volvo Car Group Forecasts A Good Year Ahead

Feb 26, 2015

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) expects sales and profitability to show a clear improvement in 2015, driven by continued growth in China and Europe and a return to growth in the US, according to HÃ¥kan Samuelsson, President and Chief Executive. The combined effect of this strong global performance and the introduction o ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars at the Geneva Motor Show 2015

Feb 23, 2015

Volvo Car Group will be revealing its newest models to join the line-up as the all-new XC90 R-Design, S60 Cross Country and V60 Cross Country make their European debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. At a press conference to be held at 10am on the Tuesday 3rd March, Volvo will be showcasing its complete range of ... Continue reading

Volvo Presents a Unique System for Integrating Self-Driving Cars into Real Traffic

Feb 20, 2015

Gothenburg, Sweden, 19 February 2015 - Volvo Cars presents a unique, complete system solution that makes it possible to integrate self-driving cars into real traffic – with ordinary people in the driver’s seat. “We are entering uncharted territory in the field of autonomous driving,” says Dr Peter M ... Continue reading

Volvo: Truck Deliveries in January 2015

Feb 19, 2015

Deliveries from the Volvo Group’s (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) truck operations in January 2015 amounted to 13,055 vehicles. This was a decrease of 4% compared with the year-earlier month. Volvo Group Deliveries in North America increased by 14% in January thanks to a continuously high demand due to fleet renewal and a ... Continue reading

Volvo Scholarship for Research on Why We Travel the Way We Do

Feb 16, 2015

What are the factors that influence us in choosing the mode of transport to take in our everyday lives? The HÃ¥kan Frisinger Foundation for Transportation Research has awarded its 2014 scholarship to Professor Margareta Friman at Karlstad University. Margareta Friman will receive the scholarship of SEK 250,000 for co ... Continue reading

2015 Volvo V60 T5 Drive-E Wagon Review By John Heilig

Feb 9, 2015

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2015.5 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Windy City Review By Larry Nutson

Feb 8, 2015

2015 car Review, 2015 Volvo Review, 2015.5 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Windy City Review By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

Volvo Group: The Fourth Quarter 2014

Feb 6, 2015

In the fourth quarter the Volvo Group had an underlying profitability improvement in its truck business and continued traction in the activities to improve efficiency and reduce the Group’s cost base. However, the construction equipment business experienced strong headwinds where many markets outside of North Amer ... Continue reading

January 2015 U.S. Auto Sales Scorecard

Feb 4, 2015

Auto sales took off last month, setting the tone for what dealers expect will be a successful sales year. Light trucks drove gains in January, with sales up 19.3 percent from January 2014. Cars trailed with a 7.7 percent improvement. Honda saw sales rise 11.6 percent, Lexus’ sales was up 31.2 percent, and Toyotaâ ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars' global sales up 1.6 percent, growth in all key markets

Feb 3, 2015

Volvo Cars’ 19th consecutive month of growth Global sales of 30,854 cars, up 1.6 per cent versus January last year GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN -- February 3, 2015: Volvo Cars posted a 19th consecutive month of retail sales growth in January with Europe, China and the United States all recording sales increases compared to ... Continue reading

2015 Car Review - 2015 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD By John Heilig

Jan 28, 2015

2015 Car Review - 2015 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD By John Heilig ... Continue reading