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Volvo Car Corporation presents the Volvo XC60 Inscription – a unique blend of luxury and dynamic capability

The Volvo XC60 now also becomes available in the exclusive Inscription version – designed around customers who want to add an extra luxurious, personal touch to the dynamic XC capability. The Inscription buyer can choose between four colours on the seats, fully upholstered in fine semi-aniline quality leather. The XC60 Inscription package also includes several [...]

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Volvo Car Corporation presents the all-new Volvo V40 (video)

Scandinavian luxury look and feel with class-leading safety and driving dynamics Volvo Car Corporation will reveal the all-new Volvo V40 at a press conference at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show on March 6. The all-new V40 is ready to overtake the competition in the Premium Hatchback class with sharpened features and characteristics from larger Volvos [...]

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Volvo Museum set new visitor record in 2011

Last year, more than 67,000 visitors found their way to the Volvo Museum in Arendal, just outside of Gothenburg, Sweden. That is a 22 percent increase compared to 2010. “One reason behind the new record is that we are drawing a large number of cruise ship passengers. We have also created more attractions”, says Head [...]

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Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept – a unique blend of gasoline and electric power (video)

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil an innovative gasoline plug-in hybrid. The Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept is an electric car, a highly economical hybrid and a powerful high-performance car all rolled into one. At the touch of a button, the driver decides how the available [...]

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Volvo Car Corporation starts selling the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid in 2012 (Video)

At the beginning of 2011, Volvo Car Corporation unveiled the V60 Plug-in Hybrid – a virtually production-ready car with carbon dioxide emissions below 50 g/km. The Plug-in Hybrid, which will be launched on the market in 2012, is the result of close cooperation between Volvo Car Corporation and Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall.

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Volvo Car Corporation develops Range Extenders for electric cars – adding 1,000 km extra range

Volvo Car Corporation is now taking the next step in the company’s electrification strategy by producing test cars with Range Extenders – electric cars that are fitted with a combustion engine to increase their effective range. The projects, supported by the Swedish Energy Agency and the EU, encompass three potential technology combinations. Tests of the [...]

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Volvo Car Corporation starts production of the Volvo C30 Electric to leasing customers in Europe

The Volvo C30 Electric has now left the product development stage. Initial deliveries to leasing customers, mainly companies, authorities and governmental bodies, will take place immediately after the summer. The Volvo C30 Electric will be manufactured and delivered to leasing customers throughout Europe, including in Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway. Tests on a fleet [...]

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New Volvo S80 Executive and V70 R-Design – top-of-the-line sedan and sporty estate car

The Volvo S80 and V70 also come in refined special versions that are tailor made for buyers who want a car with that extra exclusive look and individual touch: Volvo S80 Executive features unique details and a very rich content that reinforce its position as Volvo Car Corporation’s top-of-the-line sedan. Volvo V70 R-Design gives the [...]

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Volvo S60 Honored as 2011 International Sedan of the Year

Named “Most Dependable” By ICOTY Jury NEW YORK (April 21, 2011) – Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) today was awarded the 2011 International Sedan of the Year at the New York International Auto Show by the International Car of the Year (ICOTY) jury. The all-new sports sedan was deemed best-in-class for the most superlative [...]

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Volvo Car Corporation presents Concept Universe: A luxury Volvo for China and the world (Video)

At the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2011, Volvo Car Corporation visualises a masterpiece of Scandinavian Design for car buyers with exquisite tastes. The Concept Universe is a large, luxurious sedan with a new human-centric design language that honours the beautiful lines of classic Volvo models. “The Concept Universe offers the world a sneak preview [...]

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