May 8, 2012
'In the future, the result may contribute to the development of more individually adapted treatment for children who are affected by the high-stage neuroblastoma' Volvo: Helena Carén has studied genetic abberations in tumors and will receive the prize of SEK 50,000 for her thesis at the University of Gothenburg. Her a ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Project - Volvo Hybrid Truck Sets World Speed Record +VIDEO
May 4, 2012
Mean Green, Volvo's hybrid truck, establishes new world speed records at Wendover Airfield in Utah, USA. STOCKHOLM - May 4, 2012: Last week, on April 27th, Mean Green achieved the following world record speeds: Flying Kilometre -236.577 km/h (147.002 mph) and Standing Kilometre - 153.252 km/h (95.245 mph). "We are very ... Continue reading
New Number of Votes in AB Volvo
Apr 30, 2012
The number of votes in AB Volvo has changed due to the conversion of a total of 11,000 Series A shares to a total of 11,000 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 shares, which was entered in th ... Continue reading
Volvo V60 and All-New V40 Launched at Beijing Auto Show
Apr 23, 2012
Volvo Car Corporation is one of the fastest-growing luxury car brands in China - and the journey towards selling 200,000 cars per year in the world's most dynamic car market continues in 2012, with the local launch of the Volvo V60 and all-new Volvo V40. ... Continue reading
Rocky Elsom becomes Volvo Ambassador
Apr 18, 2012
To further cement the already strong partnership Volvo Car Australia has with the Waratahs, we are pleased to announce Rocky Elsom as an ambassador for the brand. ... Continue reading
Volvo: The Same Car in the Same Place, but 85 Years Later
Apr 13, 2012
Regulatory News: "Our roots are still very important to us. Around 30,000 of the Volvo Group's 120,000 employees work in Sweden, but 95 percent of our products are sold outside the country" On 14 April 1927, the first mass-produced Volvo car rolled off the production line at the Lundby factory in Gatersborg. Now, 85 ye ... Continue reading
The Same Car In The Same Place - But 85 Years Later
Apr 13, 2012
On 14 April 1927, the first mass-produced Volvo car rolled off the production line at the Lundby factory in Göteborg. Now, 85 years later, the Volvo Group is one of the world's largest manufacturers of commercial vehicles and Volvo Car Corporation sells almost 500,000 cars each year. ... Continue reading
Volvo Car UK Announces Pricing Of The All-New Volvo V40
Apr 13, 2012
Volvo Car UK has announced the pricing for its all-new premium five-door, five-seat hatchback, the Volvo V40, which debuted at the Geneva Motor Show last month. ... Continue reading
Annual General Meeting of AB Volvo
Apr 4, 2012
The Annual General Meeting of AB Volvo held on April 4, 2012 approved the Board of Directors' motion that a dividend of SEK 3.00 per share be paid to the company's shareholders. The record date for dividends was established as April 11, 2012. The income statement and balance sheet as well as the consolidated income sta ... Continue reading
More Volvos to Sing Polestar Tune
Apr 2, 2012
Due to the unprecedented success of the limited-edition Volvo S60 Polestar launched late last year, Volvo Car Australia is making Polestar tuning software available across a range of its R-Design vehicles. ... Continue reading
Volvo Challenges EU's Goals and Tactics on Cutting CO2 Emissions
Mar 21, 2012
Volvo Car Corporation warns that EU targets for cutting carbon dioxide emissions are being jeopardised by the absence of harmonised incentives to consumers. ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2012
The Scandinavian luxury car manufacturer, Volvo Car Corporation, announced today that it has signed Chinese-American NBA (National Basketball Association) star, Jeremy Shu-How Lin, to a global brand endorsement contract, with focus on China, the United States, and Chinese-language markets in Asia. NEW YORK - March 21, ... Continue reading
Annlyn Motors Awarded Volvo Dealer of the Year 2011
Mar 20, 2012
Family-owned Annlyn Motors in Penrith, NSW, has been awarded Volvo Car Australia's Dealer of the Year 2011. ... Continue reading
Volvo: Truck Deliveries in February 2012
Mar 16, 2012
Total deliveries from the Volvo Group;s (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) truck operations in February amounted to 18 395 vehicles. This was an increase of 3% compared with the year-earlier period. Volvo Group Total deliveries by market for the Volvo Group's truck operations (Volvo Trucks, Mack, Renault Trucks, UD Trucks and Eich ... Continue reading
BE Group AB: BE Group wins major order from Volvo
Mar 15, 2012
BE Group (STO:BEGR): Volvo Construction Equipment recently announced its decision to outsource the current in-house activity of cutting and preparing steel plates in Arvika, Sweden. BE Group has been nominated as the main partner for this activity. "We are very happy about the decision from Volvo that we are chosen to ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
