Volvo Trucks' Drivers' Fuel Challenge
Sep 13, 2014
A total of 23 drivers from almost the same number of countries will be taking part in Volvo Trucks' Global Driversâ Fuel Challenge Final on September 19th, where they will be competing against each other to find out who can drive most fuel-efficiently. The competition is the only one of its kind which is open to a ... Continue reading
The Volvo Group One of the World's Most Sustainable Companies
Sep 12, 2014
The Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) once again qualifies for the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI). The Volvo Group receives a particularly good rating for its work with environmental issues. In this ranking, the worldâs 3,000 largest companies are assessed on the basis of their strategies, implement ... Continue reading
August 2014 U.S. New Auto Sales Defy Analysts Flat Sales Predictions
Sep 4, 2014
August 2014 U.S. New Auto Sales ... Continue reading
Volvo's Engineers at Gothenburg's Upper-Secondary Schools
Aug 29, 2014
GÃTEBORG, Sweden--The Volvo Group will now launch the School Step (Skolsteget) project in five Gothenburg schools. The School Step is a unique pilot project, whereby Volvo Group engineers participate in the teaching of natural and technical sciences. âIn parallel with an increasing need for engineers, interest ... Continue reading
Aug 29, 2014
Last week marked the opening of AstaZero, the worldâs first full-scale test track for active automotive safety located in BorÃ¥s, some 40 miles east of Gothenburg in Sweden. The 2,000,000 square metres testing area simulates cities as well as multi-lane motorways and it is here that the Volvo Group will test and ... Continue reading
Volvo Introduces The All-New XC90 +VIDEO
Aug 27, 2014
Months of speculation ended today after Volvo Cars unveiled its all-new Volvo XC90, delivering on its promise to introduce a visually striking, premium quality seven-seat SUV with world leading safety features, new powertrain technologies, an unrivalled combination of power and fuel efficiency and a superlative interio ... Continue reading
Aug 27, 2014
Swedish striptease is over. After coyly dropping photos for monthsâa headlight here, some silky seats thereâVolvo finally pulled the cover off its new SUV, the XC90. Click here for a picture. "This is one of the most important days in our history, Chief Executive Officer Hakan Samuelsson said in a statement. ... Continue reading
For All the World to See: The All-New Volvo XC90
Aug 27, 2014
- Months of speculation ended today after Volvo Cars unveiled its all-new Volvo XC90, delivering on its promise to introduce a visually striking, premium quality seven seat SUV with world leading safety features, new powertrain technologies, an unrivalled combination of power and fuel efficiency and a superlative inter ... Continue reading
Volvo PV444 - The "Little Volvo" Turns 70 +VIDEO
Aug 25, 2014
Editors Note: Wow 70 years. In 1961 I was in the market for a car and bought a 1957 green PV 544...stick shift on the floor, a throwback car to the 1940's, but it did have personality...after the PV came a brand new 1964 122S, and then a <a href="https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/models/245/1974&am p;qu ot;> ... Continue reading
Volvo's All-New XC90 Will be the First Volvo Built on the New Scalable Product Architecture
Aug 25, 2014
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, 12 August 2014 -- Volvoâs all-new XC90 â which will be launched in two weeksâ time in Stockholm â will be the first car in its range to be built on the Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) modular chassis technology developed in-house. SPA has been under in-house development at Vo ... Continue reading
First Full Scale Proving Ground to Test Auto Safety: Volvo's AstaZero
Aug 22, 2014
AstaZero is the world's first full-scale proving ground for future traffic safety solutions. Its opening has brought Volvo Car Group a step closer to realising their vision that by 2020 no one should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo car. An important measure towards achieving this goal will be the developm ... Continue reading
Volvo Group Developing Safety System at the World's Most Advanced Test Track
Aug 22, 2014
Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB): âThe cooperation between the industry, the public sector and academia is becoming increasingly more important for Sweden. It is by combining our resources that we will solve the problems of todayâs societyâ Today marked the opening of AstaZero, the worldâs first ... Continue reading
Volvo Truck Deliveries in July 2014
Aug 22, 2014
August 21, 2014: Deliveries from the Volvo Groupâs truck operations in July 2014 amounted to 15,410 vehicles. This was a decrease of 9% compared with the year-earlier month. Volvo Group Deliveries from the Volvo Groupâs truck operations in July 2014 amounted to 15,410 vehicles. This was a decrease of 9% compa ... Continue reading
Volvo Launches Gas-Powered Truck
Aug 21, 2014
Volvo Trucks is expanding its model range in Europe with a new version of the Volvo FE running entirely on methane gas. The Volvo FE CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) has been primarily developed for operations involving short driving cycles with repeated stop:starts such as refuse collection and local distribution. It is e ... Continue reading
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