Volvo Cars signs zero emission road transport declaration at COP26, reveals groundbreaking internal carbon pricing mechanism Volvo Cars chief executive Håkan Samuelsson will today join industry and government leaders to sign the Glasgow Declaration on Zero Emission Cars and Vans at the UN climate change conference COP26. Simultaneously, to further accelerate its carbon footprint reduction, … Read more
This fully autonomous, battery-electric prototype by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is the first real-world example of a self-learning concept wheel loader with the brains to make decisions, perform tasks, and interact with humans. It is also the first time ever a LEGO® Technic model has been turned into a real machine. While not commercially … Read more
Al-Futtaim’s Trading Enterprises, the official distributor of Volvo Cars in the UAE, has unveiled ‘Volvo Studio’, a first of its kind shopping experience in the region highlighting the automotive brand’s commitment to driving change in the industry. Volvo Cars aims to modernize the car buying experience through the Volvo Studio where customers will enjoy an … Read more
Optimise the range of your fully electric Volvo with new Range Assistant app in latest over-the-air update Drivers of the fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge can soon optimise the driving range of their car even further, thanks to a new Range Assistant in-car app that is released in a beta version as part of the … Read more
Volvo Group is proud to reveal the world-first vehicle made of fossil-free steel from SSAB. During today’s green steel collaboration event, it was announced that more vehicles will follow in 2022 in what will be a series of concept vehicles and components using fossil-free steel from SSAB. The machine, a load carrier for use in … Read more
With three new electric compact machines – the L20 Electric, EC18 Electric and ECR18 Electric – now being introduced to the market, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is showcasing its commitment to build the world we want to live in by offering the industry’s largest range of electric machines. In total customers now have five … Read more
Volvo Cars today started production of the C40 Recharge, its latest fully electric model, at its manufacturing plant in Ghent, Belgium. The C40 Recharge is Volvo Cars’ second fully electric car and is the latest in a series of new pure electric cars to be launched in the coming years. By 2030, Volvo Cars aims … Read more
Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 Volvo FM Electric trucks from DFDS, Northern Europe’s largest shipping and logistics company. The deal is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks, and one of the largest ever for heavy electric trucks worldwide. “This is a major milestone in our commitment to fossil-free transportation … Read more
Volvo Cars sold 530,649 cars in the first nine months of 2021, up 17.6 per cent compared with the same period last year. Europe, China and the US all reported sales growth in the January-September period, despite a challenging year where Covid-19 related supplier shutdowns have caused a global material shortage. In September, Volvo Cars … Read more
Al-Futtaim’s Trading Enterprises, the exclusive distributor of Volvo Cars in the UAE, has announced the automotive brand is rapidly moving towards becoming a fully electric car company. Volvo Cars is bringing battery cell technology development and production closer to home and aims to tailor its future batteries to the needs of its customers: a longer … Read more