The New Volvo Drive-E Powertrain Family - World-Leading Engine Output Versus CO2 Emissions
Oct 28, 2013
Volvo Car Group's new two-litre, four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain family can truly be considered as offering customers a world-class blend of drivability and low CO2 emissions. ... Continue reading
The New Volvo Drive-E Powertrain Family - World-Leading Engine Output Versus CO2 Emissions
Oct 25, 2013
Volvo Car Group's new two-litre, four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain family can truly be considered as offering customers a world-class blend of drivability and low CO2 emissions. The Volvo S60 T6 with 306 horsepower and the new 8-speed automatic is the first car in this segment that delivers over two horsepower per gram ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Group Completes Successful Study of Cordless Charging for Electric Cars
Oct 24, 2013
Volvo Car Group has been a partner in an advanced research project that has studied the possibilities of inductive charging for electric vehicles â and the results show that this technology for transferring energy via an electromagnetic field has a promising future. ... Continue reading
Oct 22, 2013
Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., said today that according to Pat Hubert, General Manager of Fields Volvo of Northfield, IL, the dealership is saving nearly $10,000 a month by having eliminated the use of paper repair orders, which makes staff and technicians more productive. ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Group Makes Conventional Batteries A Thing Of The Past
Oct 18, 2013
Volvo Car Group has developed a revolutionary concept for lightweight structural energy storage components that could improve the energy usage of future electrified vehicles. ... Continue reading
Volvo Group to Optimize Truck Manufacturing in Europe
Oct 16, 2013
Regulatory News: Today's European industrial structure for truck manufacturing is partly the result of acquisitions and we now intend to use the various plants in an optimal wayâ Volvo (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB): The Volvo Group has made a directional decision to implement changes in the European industrial structure ... Continue reading
Tony Nicolosi named acting President and CEO, Volvo Cars of North America
Oct 7, 2013
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) today named Tony Nicolosi acting President and CEO. Nicolosi, 53, who currently serves as President and CEO of Volvo Car Financial Services US, LLC (VCFS), replaces John Maloney, who has decided to leave Volvo. Tony Nicolosi will continue in his role with VCFS in addition to his ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Group puts consumers at the heart of the Connected Car debate
Oct 7, 2013
Leading officials and automotive experts gathered in Washington, DC on Thursday to discuss âThe Safety Benefits of Connected Carsâ. Hosted by the Embassy of Sweden and Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars), the seminar explored the safety advantages of connected vehicles and the challenges faced by an industry keen to ... Continue reading
Tristar Worldwide Puts The Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid On Trial
Oct 1, 2013
Chauffeur company Tristar Worldwide has taken delivery of three Volvo V60 plug-in hybrids to trial as part of the Energy Saving Trust's Plugged-In Fleet Initiative (PIFI). ... Continue reading
Volvo And Reevoo Partnership Reassures Car Buyers With Real Customer Reviews
Sep 24, 2013
Premium car manufacturer Volvo has turned to social commerce expert Reevoo to incorporate opinions from its own customers into its online experience. ... Continue reading
History Maker: Irv Gordon Reaches 3 Million Miles in His 1966 Volvo 1800S
Sep 20, 2013
On 18 September 2013, million-miler Irv Gordon and his 1966 Volvo 1800S finally reached their phenomenal goal of hitting the three million miles mark - the same distance as 120 laps around the world. ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks: Success for Charlie the Hamster at the Wheel of a Truck
Sep 19, 2013
The film âThe Hamster Stuntâ has been a major success on Youtube and has been viewed more than 3.4 million times in just one week. It shows how a truck is steered along narrow, uneven tracks in a quarry in Spain. Whoâs at the wheel? Charlie the hamster, weighing in at 175 grams. âCharlieâs our ... Continue reading
Long Island's Irv Gordon to Reach Three Million Mile Mark in his Volvo P1800 Today
Sep 17, 2013
First Person to Drive Three Million Miles in Same Car Will Reach Ultimate Driving Milestone on Alaska's Seward Highway -- Today, 74-year-old Long Island native and retired science teacher Irv Gordon will reach a milestone no other individual has accomplished in more than 100 years of automobile manufacturing: driving t ... Continue reading
New Modular Architecture to be developed for both Volvo Cars and Geely Auto
Sep 16, 2013
Geely Group is excited to announce that the joint R&D Centre of Geely Auto and Volvo Cars in Gothenburg has begun operations following a decision made earlier this year. The Centre will embark on a focused program developing a modular architecture and components for the next generation leading C-segment cars for both G ... Continue reading
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