Jalopnik Film Festival Announces Panel Of Volvo Cars Short Film Judges For 2nd Annual Film Festival
Aug 19, 2014
The Jalopnik Film Festival announced its panel of Volvo Cars Short Film judges, who will select only one lucky winner, to create their own auto-themed short film. The esteemed Volvo Cars Short Film panel will be comprised of Douglas Sonders and Nicholas Cambata of photo and video production company 8112 Studios, Mike S ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Announces Model Year 2016 Enhancements for Significant Fuel Savings
Aug 15, 2014
Volvo (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) âOur wide selection of torque management software allows motor carriers to break free from traditional driveline options and choose a spec thatâs been tailored to terrain, load type, delivery and performance requirements.â Volvo Trucksâ model year 2016 VN series highway ... Continue reading
Volvo Vehicle Sales July 2014: Up 8.3 Percent
Aug 1, 2014
Volvo Carsâ global sales up 8.3 per cent, strong growth in China and Europe Global sales of 36,438 cars, up 8.3 per cent versus July last year China sales up 47,8 per cent Volvo Carsâ thirteenth consecutive month of growth Year-to-date sales of 265,451 cars, an increase of 9.3 per cent versus 2013 The positiv ... Continue reading
Volvo XC90: All-new XC90 Intellisafe Solutions
Jul 23, 2014
Automatic bay parking as well as parallel parking The driver gets a birdâs-eye view from above the car Designed around modern car buyersâ expectations of smart functionality, the all-new Volvo XC90 features a set of innovative solutions that make tricky parking situations and manoeuvring in tight spaces easy. ... Continue reading
The Volvo XC90 With World First Auto Brake When Turning in Front of an Oncoming Vehicle
Jul 22, 2014
World first solution focusing on accidental road departure Most advanced standard safety package on the market GOTHENBURG, Sweden - July 22nd 2014- Volvo Carsâ all-new XC90 â which will be revealed in August â will offer the most comprehensive and technologically sophisticated standard safety package ava ... Continue reading
Volvo: Delivery of Complete Electrified Bus Solutions to Cities
Jul 22, 2014
Electric-hybrid buses and full electric buses are tomorrowâs solution for urban public transport. Volvo will team up with a few global actors in this field, and ABB is one of them.â Under the global partnership agreement, Volvo Buses (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) will supply electric-hybrid buses and full-electric ... Continue reading
Volvo Group Ordered by US Court to Pay Penalties in Engine Emission Case
Jul 21, 2014
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled that the Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) should pay penalties and interest of approximately SEK 508 million following a dispute between the Volvo Group and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding emission compliance of diesel ... Continue reading
Swedish Production of Volvo XC90 Stops After 12 Years
Jul 14, 2014
Today marks the end of an era for Volvo Cars as production in Sweden of the iconic XC90 â a car that revolutionised the global SUV sector â comes to an end after 12 highly successful years. The story began on 7 January 2002, when Volvo Car Corporation launched an eagerly awaited new model at the Detroit Motor ... Continue reading
Volvo's New XC90 --Clean and Powerful
Jul 9, 2014
Volvo Carâs all-new XC90 will offer an unrivalled combination of power and clean operation when it is launched later this year. The all-wheel drive, seven seater offers drivers up to 400 horsepower but with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of around 60 g/km (NEDC driving cycle). There has never been an SUV offering ... Continue reading
Swedish singer songwriter Andreas Moe performs exclusive gig at for UK Volvo Staff
Jul 4, 2014
Event marks the launch of VCUK partnership with talented Swedish musician Andreasâ next EP âOceanâ launches July 14th, 2014 Volvo Car UK staff have been treated to a one-off, exclusive gig with up and coming Swedish superstar Andreas Moe, during an intimate gig at Scandinavia House. The performance marke ... Continue reading
Volvo Announces June Sales: Up 5.4 Percent Versus June of Last Year
Jul 1, 2014
SWEDEN --June 1, 2014: Volvo announces June and first half 2014 retail sales First-half sales of 229,013 cars, up 9.5 per cent versus H1 2013 Global June sales of 43,132 cars, up 5.4 per cent versus June last year Strong growth continues in China, Sweden and Western Europe Sales at Volvo Cars have grown every month for ... Continue reading
Volvo Reaches Logistics Agreement to Reduce Environmental Impact
Jul 1, 2014
The Volvo Group has reached an agreement with Scandinavian Logistics Partners AB (Scanlog) to sell surplus capacity in rail transport from Belgium to Sweden. The agreement will produce benefits in terms of costs and environmental impact. âRail transport as a logistics solution has been around for a long time in th ... Continue reading
Volvo Adds Android, Joins Open Automotive Alliance
Jun 27, 2014
Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) has joined the Open Automotive Alliance to make the Android smartphone platform available to drivers through its new ground-breaking user interface. This move brings together one of the worldâs most progressive car companies and the worldâs most popular smartphone platform, develo ... Continue reading
Volvo V60 Polestar Production Begins
Jun 25, 2014
The first Volvo V60 Polestar cars have left the Volvo Torslanda factory plant on their way to customers around the world as production has begun. âWe are very happy to see the first ever complete production cars from Polestar be built in the Volvo factory. It is a satisfying result after many hours of work by the ... Continue reading
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