Volvo receives recognition for sustainability achievements
Volvo Cars has been awarded the highest rating for its sustainability performance for the fourth year in a row by EcoVadis, a leading provider of corporate sustainability ratings. This strengthens Volvo's position as…
Gigafactory for batteries opens in Gothenburg
Volvo has found a location for its long-announced large battery factory. The Swedish city of Gothenburg will gain up to 3000 jobs and batteries for…
Optimize Volvo XC40 Recharge range with app
Drivers of a fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge will soon be able to further optimize the range of their car thanks to the new in-car Range Assistant app. The special app is included as a beta version…
Schenk Tanktransport puts Volvo trucks into use
After having had good experiences with Volvo LNG for quite some time, Schenk Tanktransport from Papendrecht recently started using Volvo FH LNG trucks again. The vehicles are, among other things,…
Volvo will only sell electric cars from 2030
Volvo Cars aims to become a leader in the fast-growing premium electric car market. For this reason, from 2030 the Swedish car manufacturer will only fully…
Large order for Volvo trucks: 1000 Volvos ordered
Lannutti Group, an Italian transport and logistics company, has ordered 1.000 new Volvo FH trucks with I-Save. The company sees opportunities to reduce fuel consumption by 10…
Electric Volvo trucks available in Europe in 2021
From next year, fully electric versions of heavy Volvo trucks will be available to European transporters. This means that Volvo Trucks will offer a complete heavy-duty range with an electric drivetrain from 2021. The…
Volvo Car Gent stops production today
Production at Volvo Cars in Ghent will be stopped in phases, the night shift can stay at home today. By shutting down production, the company will suffer major losses…
TomTom signs deal with Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform
TomTom made a significant price jump of 2,8% last week. The navigation company has signed a deal to integrate its navigation with the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform. Information can therefore be…
Last V40 after construction 667.000 units off the production line…
The last V40 has come off the production line at Volvo Cars in Ghent. The car was only made in Belgium, but that is now coming to an end. The last V40…
Tesla lowers price and cancels models due to…
Tesla is engaged in a tough battle with carmakers such as Volvo, BMW, VW and Audi who are reducing its lead in fully electric models. Musk's announcement comes a few days...
Tesla competitor of Volvo's Polestar has Dutch target price
The Polestar 2 has been given a place in the Dutch configurator and we therefore immediately know what the electric newcomer should approximately cost.The Polestar 2 comes in terms of specifications…