How Volvo Car Corporation's World-First Pedestrian Airbag Works +VIDEO
May 28, 2012
Advanced technology, a multitude of sensors and an airbag that deploys at lightning speed in the windscreen area - these are just some of the elements of Pedestrian Airbag Technology, the system that makes Volvo Car Corporation, with its all-new V40, the first manufacturer with a pedestrian airbag. ... Continue reading
Volvo's Safety World First Set To Help Further Reduce The 1.3 Million People Killed On Roads
May 23, 2012
The world's first pedestrian airbag fitted as standard on the all-new Volvo V40 is the next step towards the manufacturers target that no-one should be killed or injured in a new Volvo by 2020. ... Continue reading
May 23, 2012
Volvo Car Corporation has chosen electronic equipment supplier Mitsubishi Electric Corporation as partner for the next generation infotainment system for future Volvo cars. ... Continue reading
The Volvo Group to Launch Natural Gas Engine for the North American Market
May 21, 2012
Regulatory News: 'Since we adopted Environmental Care as a core value in 1970s, the Volvo Group has dedicated the resources necessary to lead in alternative fuel technologies' The Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) will launch a 13-liter liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine within the Volvo brand for the North American m ... Continue reading
Volvo Group Emphasizes Need for Sustainable Solutions to Reduce Environmental Footprint
May 18, 2012
In an effort to encourage dialogue and action and to continue in its commitment toward reducing its environmental impact, the Volvo Group recently hosted two sustainability-related seminars during the Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Miami. The Volvo Group's vision is to become the world leader in sustainable transport sol ... Continue reading
Production Of The All-New Volvo V40 Starts With A Warm Welcome From Residual Forecasters
May 16, 2012
The all-new Volvo V40 has received a warm welcome from the fleet industry just as order books open. ... Continue reading
Volvo's Royal Seal of Approval
May 16, 2012
Volvo Car Corporation will use 50 special-edition vehicles to transport 500 guests to Princess Estelle's christening in Stockholm's Royal Chapel on May 22. ... Continue reading
Volvo Group to Supply Engines to Airport Fire-Fighting Vehicles
May 15, 2012
'For this area of application, we have certified an industrial engine to comply with the Euro 5 emissions standard, jointly with Rosenbauer. The format for emission requirements varies in different parts of the world; using our solution, we will have the same base engine and still meet these differing regulations' Volv ... Continue reading
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
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