New Number of Votes in AB Volvo
Dec 1, 2013
The number of votes in AB Volvo (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) has changed due to the conversion of a total of 184,779 Series A shares to a total of 184,779 Series B shares. The conversions were implemented with the support of the opportunity for Series A shareholders to request conversion of Series A shares to Series B share ... Continue reading
Nov 22, 2013
âThe STM strives to become the best public transit authority in the world in its categoryâ Volvo Groupâs (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) North American subsidiary, Nova Bus, and the Société de transport de Montréal, STM, have entered into an agreement on an electrification project for the public transit ... Continue reading
2013 Volvo National Golf Club Challenge Raises £237,220 For Help For Heroes
Nov 20, 2013
The 2013 Volvo National Golf Club Challenge has raised an overwhelming £237,220 for armed forces charity Help for Heroes. ... Continue reading
Volvo Introduces Vocational Training Schools in Africa
Nov 19, 2013
By these training schools we are contributing to local financial development as our business grows. This is a win-win situation, made possible by a public-private partnershipâ In partnership with SIDA and USAID, the Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) will introduce vocational training schools for mechanics and veh ... Continue reading
Parkopedia to Power Volvo Car Group's Global in-car Parking Service
Nov 19, 2013
Parkopedia, the world's leading parking information provider, announced today that it will be providing Volvo with an in-car parking service globally. Commenting on the announcement, Parkopedia's CEO Eugene Tsyrklevich said "It is a real honour to be partnering with such a forward thinking company as Volvo. We are all ... Continue reading
Martin Weissburg New President of Volvo CE
Nov 18, 2013
"It is with great pride and excitement that I take on this new position within the Volvo Groupâ Martin Weissburg, 51, has been appointed new President of Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo CE (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB). Weissburg is currently President of the Volvo Groupâs customer finance company, Volvo Financi ... Continue reading
Movie Hero Jean-Claude Van Damme Stars in Volvo Trucks Film EPIC SPLIT STUNT +video
Nov 14, 2013
STOCKHOLM - November 14, 2013: Volvo Trucks released it's long awaited newest stunt promotional film today, starring cinema action hero Jean-Claude Van Damme. The Epic Split Stunt film is the latest in a series from Volvo Trucks that feature spectacular ways of demonstrating its trucks' unique handling capabilities. In ... Continue reading
Jean-Claude Van Damme and Volvo Trucks perform world-first stunt
Nov 14, 2013
As one of Hollywoodâs most famous action stars, Jean-Claude Van Damme has had to perform countless daring stunts, but in Volvo Trucksâ latest film âThe Epic Splitâ, he carries out one of his most spectacular yet. The film aims to demonstrate the unique stability of Volvo Dynamic Steering. âItâ ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Delivers 4.88 Million Vehicles In Period To October
Nov 13, 2013
Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 4.88 (January-October 2012: 4.72; +3.4 per cent) million vehicles from January to October this year. ... Continue reading
Action Hero Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in Volvo Trucks' latest film "The Epic Split" +VIDEO
Nov 12, 2013
STOCKHOLM - November 12, 2013: Jean-Claude Van Damme, one of the worldâs most famous martial artists and star of countless Hollywood blockbusters, takes the lead role in Volvo Trucksâ latest film âThe Epic Splitâ. The film, which will be released on November 14, is the latest in a series from Volvo ... Continue reading
Girls Make up More Than Half of the Volvo Step’s Student Group This Year
Nov 11, 2013
More than half of the participants in this yearâs Volvo Step â the Volvo Groupâs (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) one-year vocational programme in industrial production â are girls. ... Continue reading
SKF starts deliveries for Volvo S60L built in China
Oct 30, 2013
SKF announced today that it will start deliveries according to a contract with Volvo Car Corporation in China. The contract is for the delivery of wheel hub bearing units (HBU) and MacPherson suspension bearing units (MSBU) for the newly launched Volvo S60L car model, which will be manufactured in Volvo's new factory i ... Continue reading
Winter's Coming - New SUV's From Under $16,000 to Over $150,000
Oct 29, 2013
Auto Central, October 29, 2013; I hate to say it fellow TACH'ers but winter is on its wayu to our viewers in the Northern Hemisphere. I hope that you haven't forgotten but winter means snow and icy roads in 43 of the 50 United States and in every Province in Canada. So if this is the year you decide that its time for a ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports' Auto Reliability Study Surprises
Oct 29, 2013
CONSUMER REPORTS OFFERS SOME SURPRISES Annual Auto Reliability Rankings Announced By Steve Purdy Photo by Bob Benko TheAutoChannel Michigan Bureau Detroit October 28, 2013; At the APA meeting held at the Detroit Athletic Club; Jake Fisher, auto test director for Consumer Reports, offered a few surprises as he previewed ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Group Completes Successful Study of Cordless Charging for Electric Cars
Oct 28, 2013
Volvo Car Group has been a partner in an advanced research project that has studied the possibilities of inductive charging for electric vehicles - and the results show that this technology for transferring energy via an electromagnetic field has a promising future. ... Continue reading
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