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    Volvo Begins Autonomous Operations for DHL Supply Chain in Texas

    Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and DHL Supply Chain have taken a significant step towards transforming freight transportation with the launch of autonomous operations in the United States. The operations will be enabled by the purpose-built, production-ready Volvo VNL Autonomous which is powered by the Aurora Driver. The start of operations marks a critical phase in validating the full ecosystem required for autonomous transport at scale. At this stage, a safety driver will be present to monitor performance and ensure seamless integration into existing logistic networks. Freight will

    Renault Trucks, part of Volvo Group, awarded 4 stars in the Euro NCAP safety rating

    Euro NCAP – the European New Car Assessment Programme – has been a benchmark in the area of vehicle safety since 1997. In 2024, it has expanded its tests to include heavy-duty trucks. Following months of stringent testing, Euro NCAP has just released the results of this very first assessment: the Renault Trucks T achieved 4 stars, placing it among the safest trucks on the market.Renault Trucks, a part of Volvo Group, puts safety at the centre of its operations, designing its trucks to meet a clear commitment: reduce risks and create a safer road environment. As it has shown with

    Volvo Trucks scores five stars in independent safety test

    The European consumer test organization Euro NCAP has for the first time ever assessed the safety of heavy-duty trucks. Volvo’s best-selling models, the Volvo FH and the Volvo FM, both received the top rating of five stars. The Volvo FM also had the best overall test result among all tested trucks.  The Volvo FM and the Volvo FH Aero scored the maximum five stars in Euro NCAP’s first assessment of truck safety who also gave both Volvo models their City Safe award.“This outstanding result makes me so proud as it confirms Volvo Trucks’ leading position in safety”, says Roger Alm, President

    Volvo Group Capital Markets Day – Gearing up for growth

    Today, November 14, 2024, the Volvo Group held its Capital Markets Day at the Volvo Trucks Customer Center in New River Valley, Virginia, USA. At the event, President and CEO Martin Lundstedt together with Group Management presented the strategic direction to improve the Group’s performance and to strengthen earnings resilience across the business cycle while continuing to invest and accelerate growth through the transformation.“We are focused on delivering on our strategic agenda – evolving our performance culture based on a decentralized organization with those closest to the customer

    Volvo Group and Daimler Truck sign binding agreement for joint venture to develop software-defined vehicle platform

    · Volvo Group and Daimler Truck have signed a binding agreement to establish a new 50/50 joint venture to develop a software-defined vehicle platform for heavy duty vehicles and drive the industry transformation. · The new company aims to set an industry standard with headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. · The common goal of the partners is to develop a truck operating system and to offer the joint venture's brand- and versatile application-agnostic products to other commercial vehicle OEMs. · Volvo Group and Daimler Truck will remain competitors in all other business areas and will

    Volvo Group – the third quarter 2024

    “In Q3 2024, demand continued to normalize on most of the Volvo Group’s markets. We are seeing that freight and construction activity has come down in many regions across the world compared with the very high levels of last year. Our net sales decreased by 7% when adjusted for currency and amounted to SEK 117.0 billion (132.3). Sales of vehicles were 11% lower than last year while sales of services remained resilient and increased by 4%. We continued to generate good profits on the lower sales volumes with an adjusted operating income of SEK 14.1 billion (19.3) and a margin of 12.0% (14.4)

    Invitation to press and analyst conference in Stockholm

    The Volvo Group report for the third quarter 2024 will be published on October 18, 2024 at 7.20 a.m. CEST.A press conference will be held at Tändstickspalatset, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 15 in Stockholm at 9.00 a.m. CEST. The Volvo Group will be represented by President and CEO Martin Lundstedt and CFO Mats Backman. Link to webcast: qreport.volvogroup.com Press and analysts who wants to participate in the press conference via conference call, may call the telephone exchange at +46 10 444 18 30 from 8.00 a.m. CEST. Please be aware that press and analysts who wants to attend the press

    Joachim Rosenberg to resign as Volvo Group Executive Board member

    After many years of service Joachim Rosenberg has decided to resign from his role as member of the Volvo Group Executive Board, EVP Strategic Initiatives and President of Volvo Energy. His managerial assignments within the Group will be distributed to other members of the Volvo Group Executive Board.Joachim Rosenberg has been with the Volvo Group for 20 years and has served as member of the Volvo Group Executive Board for 13 years. “Joachim has in his different leadership roles played a vital part to the positive growth and profitability development of the Group and I greatly appreciate

    Political scientist awarded the Volvo Environment Prize 2024

    Press release from the Volvo Environment Prize Foundation Governments and organizations meet year-round to make crucial decisions to solve global environmental problems. Why, then, is progress so slow? This is the research area of Frank Biermann, a political scientist who proposes a reformed United Nations and new institutions to reach sustainability goals. He is awarded the Volvo Environment Prize 2024  for his research on environmental governance.In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals , which

    Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in aifleet, an AI-driven trucking company

    Volvo Group Venture Capital AB invests in the U.S.-based company aifleet, a trucking company leveraging its unique AI-technology to reshape the future of trucking focusing on truck utilization and driver satisfaction.“aifleet is addressing inefficiencies in the trucking industry in a differentiated manner, building technology and proving out its capabilities through their own fleet operations,” said Joe Darcy, Investor at Volvo Group Venture Capital. “Not only are they increasing the utilization of the trucks on the road but also making sure drivers have an optimized working environment.”

    Breakthrough: Volvo to launch electric truck with 600 km range

    Up to 600 km on one single charge. That’s how far Volvo’s next-generation heavy-duty electric truck will be able to drive. The longer range represents a breakthrough for long-distance transport with zero tailpipe emissions.The electrification of heavy trucks is continuing across the world and longer distances are now becoming a possibility.  Next year Volvo will launch a new long-range version of its FH Electric that will be able to reach up to 600 km on one charge. This will allow transport companies to operate electric trucks on interregional and long-distance routes and to drive a

    Professor Johan Woxenius and Lund University awarded the Volvo scholarship Håkan Frisinger Prize

    The Håkan Frisinger Foundation for Transportation Research has appointed Professor Johan Woxenius at the University of Gothenburg as this year's scholarship recipient. The prize includes a guest research program at Lund University. “We look forward to welcoming Johan Woxenius and jointly addressing important challenges in freight transport in the interaction between urban and rural areas,” says Henrik Pålsson, professor at Lund University.The Håkan Frisinger Prize is awarded annually to a prominent transport researcher active at a Nordic university or research institute. This year, Johan

    Monterrey selected as site for new North American heavy-duty truck plant

    The Volvo Group will build its new Mexican heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Monterrey.  As announced on April 11, the plant will supplement the Group’s U.S. production and provide additional capacity to support the growth plans of both Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks in the U.S. and Canadian markets, and Mack truck sales in Mexico and Latin America.  The plant is expected to be operational in 2026.Monterrey provides significant logistical efficiencies for supporting sales to the southwestern and western regions of the U.S., and to Mexico and Latin America.  With its proximity to the U.S.

    Volvo Group – the second quarter 2024

    “During Q2 2024, the Volvo Group delivered good profitability as demand in many markets continued to normalize compared with the high levels of 2023. Net sales amounted to SEK 140.2 billion, which adjusted for currency changes was on the same level as in the prior year. The adjusted operating income amounted to SEK 19.4 billion (21.9), with a margin of 13.9% (15.4). Lower volumes and our increased investments in R&D affected margins negatively, while carry-over from the price increases we implemented during last year continued to have a positive effect. Our service business grew by 5%

    Invitation to the Volvo Group report on the second quarter 2024

    The Volvo Group report for the second quarter 2024 will be published on July 18, at 7.20 a.m. CEST. There will be a conference call for press and analysts starting at 9.00 a.m. CEST.An online presentation of the report, followed by a question-and-answer session, will be broadcasted at 9.00 a.m. CEST. The Volvo Group will be represented by President and CEO Martin Lundstedt and CFO Mats Backman. Link to webcast: https://qreport.volvogroup.com/ Press and analysts who want to participate in the press conference via conference call, may call the telephone exchange at +46 10-444 18 30 from

    Volvo Group completes divestment of Arquus

    Volvo Group has today completed the divestment of Arquus to John Cockerill Defense according to the previously announced option agreement.Arquus manufactures and sells specially designed vehicles to defense forces and employs about 1,200 employees in France. In 2023, Arquus represented approximately 1 % of Volvo Group revenues. The transaction has no material impact on the Volvo Group financial performance.        July 2, 2024        Journalists wanting further information, please contact:Claes Eliasson, Head of Media Relations+46 76 553 7229press@volvo.com

    Volvo Group Capital Markets Day 2024

    The Volvo Group will hold a Capital Markets Day at Volvo Trucks’ operations in Dublin, Virginia, USA on November 14, 2024.During the day, executive management will outline the Group’s strategic direction, which is built on the pillars Perform and Transform. Focus will be on the transformation journey towards more sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. There will also be a factory tour and a display of the North American product offering, including the all-new Volvo VNL truck. The event will start at 08.30 am Eastern Time and is scheduled to end at 2.30 pm. The presentation

    Volvo CE unveils ambitious new product line up at Volvo Days 2024

    At Volvo Days 2024, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) demonstrates its ambition to lead in sustainability and productivity by presenting pioneering launches and a fresh solutions-based approach – enabling sustainable change for customers in both regulated and less regulated markets. Volvo CE is: · Launching a modernized range of excavators, equipped with advanced technology for outstanding performance · Extending Volvo CE’s wide range of electric machines, including its first electric wheeled excavator, displayed alongside its broadest range of charging solutions yet ·

    Volvo Group and Daimler Truck intend to form a joint venture for a software-defined vehicle platform to amplify digital transformation

    • Volvo Group and Daimler Truck share the ambition to lead transformation to software-defined heavy-duty commercial vehicles to enhance customer efficiency and experience. • Both companies intend to create a joint venture to become the leading developer of a software-defined heavy-duty vehicle platform, including software and hardware, providing the basis for differentiating digital vehicle features. • The new company is intended to be a 50/50 joint venture to be headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.As two leading companies in the commercial vehicle industry, Volvo Group and Daimler

    The Foundation Assar Gabrielsson Prize recipients 2024 awarded

    The Assar Gabrielsson Foundation has awarded Anna Wenger as the winner in the basic science research category and Sara Bjursten as the winner in the clinical research category. The prize recipients are rewarded with SEK 100,000 each as extra research grants, administered by the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg."Anna Wenger is awarded the prize in the category of basic science research for advanced basic science studies on malignant gliomas in children and adults. The studies provide new knowledge about epigenetic differences and cancer stem cells different types of glioma.

    New number of votes in AB Volvo

    The number of votes in AB Volvo has changed due to the conversion of a total of 100 Series A shares to a total of 100 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 the Articles of Association at the 2011 Annual General Meeting.Today, 30 April 2024, the last trading day of the month, there are a total of 2,033,452,084 registered shares in AB Volvo. Of these are 444,984,560 Series A shares and 1,588,467,524 Series B shares. The number of votes in

    Volvo Group – the first quarter 2024

    “During Q1 2024, demand continued to normalize at good levels across many of the Volvo Group’s markets. Adjusted for currency, net sales were on the same level as in Q1 2023 and amounted to SEK 131.2 billion. Invoiced price continued to increase, mainly on the back of carry-over from the price increases we gradually implemented last year. Adjusted operating income amounted to SEK 18.2 billion (18.6), which corresponds to a margin of 13.8% (14.0). Return on capital employed improved to 37.7% (30.3). We continue to prioritize quality in the business,” says Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO.·

    Volvo Group to Increase North American Heavy Truck Production Capacity

    The Volvo Group today announced that it will build a new heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Mexico to supplement the Group’s U.S. production. The plant will provide additional capacity to support the growth plans of both Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks in the U.S. and Canadian markets, and support Mack truck sales in Mexico and Latin America.  The plant is expected to be operational in 2026.The Mack LVO plant in Pennsylvania and the Volvo NRV plant in Virginia will continue to be the company’s main North American heavy truck production sites. The Group has invested more than $73 million

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