Volvo Prepares For Long-Term Sustainable Growth With New Manufacturing Plant In Slovakia
Volvo Cars announces today it will establish a third manufacturing plant in Europe, positioning the company well to meet the continued demand from its customers for electric cars and to
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Volvo plans $500 million U.S. assembly plant
Volvo plans to spend around $500 million to build its first assembly plant in the U.S. as part of an ambitious plan to regenerate lagging sales. The company, now owned by Chinese giant Geely Holdings, said it has identified potential locations for the factory but that the site selected and size of the final investment will be […]
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Volvo Motor Company 2014
2014 a year of growth for Volvo Cars Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will in 2014 introduce new technologies, a series of industry-leading innovations as well as launch the much-anticipated all-new Volvo XC90 as the full effects of Volvo’s EUR 11 billion-four-year-transformation-plan now starts to bear fruit.
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Next Generation Volvo Cars
NEW PRODUCTS AND DEVELOPMENTS FOR FUTURE GROWTH Global sales of 421,951 cars New Volvo V40 successfully launched Sales start of the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid Launch of world first safety innovations Focus on development of a new product architecture and engine family Loan agreement with China Development Bank During 2012 – a year of economic […]
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VOLVO CAR GROUP APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
The Board of Directors of Volvo Car Group has appointed Håkan Samuelsson, currently Board member, as new President & CEO effective immediately. Stefan Jacoby will leave Volvo Car Group* after an amicable agreement with the Board of Directors.
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VOLVO CORPORATE AND LEASING REGISTRATION INCREASE OF 32% IS JUST A SIGN OF WHAT IS TO COME
Volvo Car UK’s corporate and leasing registrations are up 32%* year to date New Business Sales Academy is perfectly placed to meet demand for the all-new Volvo V40 70% of V40 sales predicted to be sold through corporate channels in 2012 Volvo Car UK’s corporate registrations, including leasing, have increased by 32%* year to date, […]
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VOLVO CAR CORPORATION APPOINTS NICK CONNOR MANAGING DIRECTOR OF VOLVO CAR UK LTD
Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, Sweden has confirmed the appointment of Nick Connor as Managing Director of Volvo Car UK as well as its Ireland and Iceland subsidiaries. Connor, 47, succeeds Peter Rask who left the business in 2011 and he has performed an acting role since. Nick Connor has worked for Volvo in the UK […]
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Volvo Car Corporation Appoints Duncan Forrester as Director, Global Social Media
Volvo Car Corporation has announced that Duncan Forrester will become the new Director, Global Social Media within the Public Affairs department. Reporting directly to Olle Axelson, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, the new role will develop global social media PR strategy and ensure that digital, online and social media PR activity closely aligns with […]
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Volvo Car Corporation appoints Thomas Ingenlath as new head of Design
Thomas Ingenlath, 48, has been appointed Vice President Design at Volvo Car Corporation, arriving from a position as head of the Volkswagen Design Centre inPotsdam,Germany. Thomas Ingenlath will assume the position as Vice President Design, Volvo Car Corporation, on July 1, 2012, succeeding Peter Horbury, who is now Senior Vice President Design, Geely Group.
Read more »Volvo: Increasing demands from customers and investors
“More and more investors are starting to see the links between CSR and other important parameters”, says CSR expert Emma Sjöström. Consumer companies that are Volvo Trucks’ customers are imposing increasingly rigorous CSR demands when they purchase vehicles for their fleets. So says Martin Bramsved, the responsible for CSR issues at Volvo Trucks.
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The Volvo Group’s strong trend continued during the fourth quarter of 2011
“Strong ending to record year” The Volvo Group’s strong trend continued during the fourth quarter of 2011. Sales rose in all regions, profitability improved and cash flow was strong. Net sales of SEK 86.5 billion for the fourth quarter were 18% higher, year-on-year. Operating income rose to SEK 6,955 M (5,518), with an operating margin […]
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NEW ORGANISATION FOR VOLVO TRUCKS
The Volvo Group’s new truck organisation will sharpen the focus of its truck business by breaking down the marketing and sales responsibility for the Group’s truck brands into three geographic areas. However, brands and product strategies will still be managed at a global level. At the beginning of 2012, Claes Nilsson, formerly President Europe Division, […]
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Volvo CE educates talents in China
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has opened a new Competence Development Center in North China in partnership with local colleges and dealers to educate talented young people in technician training.
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Volvo CEO Olof Persson’s first 100 days
Most bosses spend their first three months quietly getting themselves settled in. Not Olof Persson, the Volvo Group’s energetic new chief executive, who has embarked on the company’s most radical organizational shake up for a decade. Global News: Your first 100 days have been characterized by sweeping changes to the Group’s structure. Why have you […]
Read more »Volvo Optimism in Shippensburg USA
Dynamic developments at Volvo CE’s Shippensburg plant point to a brighter future on the horizon
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PRIVATE MOTORISTS OPT TO LEASE AND HELP CREATE BUMPER MONTH FOR VOLVO
Private motorists are following the lead of company car drivers and opting for flexible rental packages in increasing numbers reflecting a possible shift in attitudes to motor funding. The record number of contracts secured by Volvo dealerships up and down the country reflect a growing trend in the automotive retail sector whereby motorists are turning […]
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VOLVO CAR UK WELCOMES NEW TAX CODE CLARIFICATION FOR DIESEL HYBRID
Volvo Car UK welcomes new diesel hybrid tax clarification from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), ahead of the 2012 launch of its own diesel-electric hybrid the V60 Plug-In Tax code means diesel hybrids are exempt from the 3% BIK diesel levy Volvo Car UK has welcomed the announcement from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) which […]
Read more »Volvo Cars Designed Around You
We offer a contemporary luxury experience that’s created around people with strength in every sense. We are the most human-centric car brand in the motor industry. The all new Volvo Car Corporation brand strategy is on its way to face and greet the world. Richard Monturo, Vice President of Global Marketing, has played a key […]
Read more »Volvo Car Corporation announces its China strategy
Volvo Car Corporation announces its China strategy: Volvo Car Corporation manufacturing plant to be built in Chengdu – investigations for a plant also in Daqing At a press conference held on February 25 in Beijing, Volvo Car Corporation announced its strategy for growth in China. The Board of Directors at Volvo Car Corporation has decided, […]
Read more »Zhejiang Geely Completes Acquisition of Volvo Car Corporation
Stefan Jacoby Named President and Chief Executive of Volvo Cars; New Board Unveiled Hangzhou, China / Gothenburg, Sweden – 2nd August 2010 – Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. (“Geely Holding Group”), one of the fastest-growing car manufacturers in China, today announced it has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of Volvo Car Corporation […]
Read more »Li Shufu to Become Chairman of the Board at Volvo Car Corporation
Hans-Olov Olsson Named Vice-Chairman Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. (“Zhejiang Geely Holding Group”), one of the fastest-growing car manufacturers in China, today announced the top positions in the new board of directors Volvo Car Corporation pending completion of the acquisition of the company from Ford Motor Company.
Read more »Volvo raises the bar
2009 was an exhilarating year for Volvo Car South Africa – the gorgeous XC60 achieved amazing results (it was nominated as a 2010 COTY finalist); our refreshed flagship S80 made waves in the executive sedan segment; we got our first images of the astounding new S60 on the way and we even teamed up with […]
Read more »Bram van der Reep takes over reins at Volvo Car South Africa
Volvo Car South Africa has undergone a change of leadership with Bram van der Reep (55), previously with Volvo Cars Netherlands, taking over the reins as managing director of the Swedish car brand’s local operations.
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