The Volvo C30 Electric is part of Volvo Cars’ ambitious electrification strategy. It is as well-equipped, comfortable, sporty and safe as the standard car – while at the same time offering the driver a range of up to 150 kilometres per charge with almost zero carbon dioxide emissions. Deliveries of the initial batch of 250 [...]
Volvo Car Corporation’s aggressive product plan for the future creates a need to recruit up to 1,200 people within the next 12 months, mainly in Research and Development. “We need to expand our operations to enable development of the highly competitive and fuel efficient products and technologies which are part of our growth plan”, says [...]
The Volvo C30 Electric has been exposed to rough winter conditions in order to ensure that the battery-powered car runs smoothly in temperatures as low as -20° Celsius. Volvo Cars’ requirements on the C30 Electric are just as stringent as on all other Volvo models and the battery-powered car is exposed to the same test [...]
Volvo Car Corporation and Pininfarina S.p.A. has agreed upon the termination of the joint venture agreement regarding Pininfarina Sverige AB and its operations in Uddevalla, Sweden. This means that Volvo Car Corporation, in line with the agreements, will take over the complete ownership of Pininfarina Sverige AB, which in its turn owns the plant in [...]
The new, ultra-thin Garmin navigation kit that was introduced together with the new Volvo S60 and V60 in 2010 is now available as an accessory throughout Volvo Cars’ current model range. The versatile navigation kit is smoothly integrated in the car thanks to a docking unit at the driver’s windscreen pillar. The Volvo unique docking [...]
The Creativity 2011 price, has been awarded to Volvo Car Corporation and Volvo Cars Switzerland for this year’s best stand at the motor show. It was the consistent performance that was especially appealing to the jury, reflecting the brand and its values in an excellent way.
- another world-first from Volvo Car Corporation At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Volvo Cars will be unveiling the V60 Plug-in Hybrid – a virtually production-ready car with carbon dioxide emissions below 50 g/km, which translates into fuel consumption at 1.9 l/100 km. In 2012 Volvo Cars will be the first manufacturer on the market [...]
Detroit, Mich. — (Jan. 9, 2011) By displaying a crashed Volvo C30 Electric in its stand at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will take a unique, very visual approach to future safety. “We are the first car maker in the world to show what a truly safe electric car [...]
ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (Jan. 4, 2011) – Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) reported U.S. sales of 4,756 units, a 15.6 percent decrease from December 2009. For the year, U.S. sales are down 12.2 percent with a total of 53,948 units sold.
Imagine… A vehicle lighter than a Formula 1 racing car… Experiencing the adrenaline rush of carving through the canyons with up to 3 friends… Not using a drop of gasoline… Now just imagine if these dreams could be brought together in a single vehicle. During Los Angeles Auto Show a scale model of this car [...]
