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    Volvo Car UK reports record sales in September

    Volvo Car UK is celebrating a record September with sales reaching 11,569 units, up +23% compared to the same period last year. This achievement follows consistent year-on-year growth and underlines the success of the brand in the UK.    The brand also strengthened its market position with a share of 3.7%, the highest September ever recorded for the brand. YTD Volvo’s market share in the UK is at 3.28%.    Alongside the growth in sales, with the Volvo XC40 its best-selling model in September, Volvo saw its highest ever retail mix in September with 30.3% of sales going directly

    Volvo Cars continues to invest in South Carolina plant

    Volvo Cars will continue to invest in its US car plant in Ridgeville outside Charleston, South Carolina, with the aim of reaching full utilisation of the factory in coming years. Volvo Cars has already invested USD 1.3 billion in the plant in the last decade, to make it ready for the future. Through these investments, Volvo Cars intends to deliver both volume and financial growth as well as using the plant’s capacity. The Ridgeville plant currently has an installed production capacity of 150,000 cars per year. Together with its factories in Europe and China, the South Carolina

    Volvo Car UK teams up with the Eden Project and wildlife expert Steve Backshall to launch Roadside Nature campaign

    Family road trips are proving more hazardous than happy, with one in three drivers admitting to a near miss due to kids causing chaos in the back seat.   New research reveals that over a third of parents (35 per cent) have taken their eyes off the road to deal with a child wriggling out of their seatbelt, while almost one in five (19 per cent) have been involved in a minor collision due to the distraction.  The biggest in-car stressors are sibling squabbles (44 per cent), screaming (39 per cent) and an endless barrage of questions (37 per cent). To keep the peace, parents turn to

    Carwow honours excellence in motor retail with ‘Top Rated’ accolades

    Carwow’s ‘Top Rated’ accreditation returns for a second year, honouring retail partners that have consistently provided the highest levels of customer service, attracted positive reviews and achieved high conversion rates over the past 12 months. Introduced in 2024, the programme has already had an impact on consumer trust, with six in 10 visitors to the Carwow platform saying they would be more likely to change their cars with a retailer that has a ‘Top Rated’ status. The 2025 accreditation has been awarded to 498 independent, franchise, leasing partners, and direct-to-consumer (D2C)

    Volvo Car UK announces grant to support UK customers to purchase an EX30

    Today Volvo Car UK has launched a £1500 grant to customers purchasing the multi award-winning Volvo EX30. Volvo Car UK fully supports the Government’s Electric Car Grant announcement as a vital step forward in the nation’s journey toward a more sustainable future. While Volvo is currently engaged with the Government to check eligibility, this self-funded grant reflects our commitment to delivering electric driving that is both practical and progressive.   The grant can be applied to any new model of the Volvo EX30, Volvo’s smallest-ever fully electric SUV. Designed with both safety

    Volvo Cars brings production of global best-seller XC60 to its US plant

    Volvo Cars announced today it will add its best-selling XC60 mid-size SUV to the production line of its US car plant in Ridgeville outside Charleston, South Carolina. The state-of-the-art facility, which also assembles the fully electric flagship EX90, is scheduled to start XC60 production in late 2026.The XC60 has been the company’s best-selling model globally for years and is also the most popular Volvo model among US customers. In the first six months of 2025, XC60 sales in the US rose by almost 23 per cent. "Adding the XC60 to our Charleston production line will further strengthen

    Volvo Cars signs recycled steel deal with SSAB

    Volvo Cars has signed a new agreement with Swedish steel firm SSAB for the supply of high-quality, recycled and near zero-emissions steel starting from 2025. Volvo Cars is the first car maker to sign a supply agreement with SSAB for recycled, near zero-emissions steel for serial production deliveries.The agreement is an extension of a long-term existing collaboration between the two companies, with the purpose of being at the forefront of the transition to more sustainable steel.In addition to buying recycled and near zero-emission steel, Volvo Cars progresses towards its circular

    Volvo Cars reports May sales

    Volvo Cars reported global sales of 59,822 cars in May, down 12 per cent compared to the same period last year.The company's sales of electrified models – fully electric and plug-in hybrid models – accounted for 44 per cent of all cars sold during May and decreased by 20 per cent compared to the same period last year. The share of fully electric cars constituted 21 per cent of all cars sold for the month, while the share of plug-in hybrid models accounted for 23 per cent.In May, the XC60 was the top-selling model with sales of 19,408 cars (2024: 20,507), followed by the XC40/EX40, with

    Volvo Cars and Google expand partnership with Gemini integration and accelerated automotive innovation

    Volvo Cars today announced an expanded partnership with Google™, to more rapidly deliver the latest Android Automotive OS innovations to customers that own Volvo models with Google built-in. This includes Google Gemini™, which the companies demonstrated together at Google I/O 2025 in a Volvo EX90. Also, Volvo cars will now serve as one of Google’s reference hardware platforms for future Android development in cars."For years, Google and Volvo Cars have collaborated closely to bring cutting-edge technology to connected cars," said Patrick Brady, Vice President of Android for Cars, Google. "

    Volvo Cars reports April sales

    Volvo Cars reported global sales of 58,881 cars in April, down 11 per cent compared to the same period last year.The company's sales of electrified models – both fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars – decreased 16 per cent compared to the same period last year and accounted for 45 per cent of all cars sold during April. The share of fully electric cars constituted 20 per cent of all cars sold for the month, while the share of plug-in hybrid models accounted for 25 per cent.In April, the XC60 was the top-selling model with sales of 19,887 cars (2024: 19,542), followed by the XC40/EX40

    Nicole Melillo Shaw awarded Business Leader of the Year

    Volvo Car UK Managing Director, Nicole Melillo Shaw, has been recognised as Business Leader of the Year by Automotive Management. Praised by the judges in the annual AM Awards for her leadership during Volvo Car UK’s transformation to the direct-to-consumer business model, they recognised her work to “steer the change management programme with diligence and a collaborative spirit, taking on board feedback from the dealerships involved in the early pilots, navigating the system and process hurdles along the way.” Judges also commented on Nicole’s leadership style, which is: “Marked by

    Volvo Cars reports March sales

    Volvo Cars reported global sales of 70,737 cars in March, down 10 per cent compared to the same period last year.  The company's sales of electrified models – both fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars – decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period last year and accounted for 43 per cent of all cars sold during March. The share of fully electric cars constituted 19 per cent of all cars sold for the month. The total sales for the period of January through March amounted to 172,219 cars globally, a decrease of 6 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.In Europe, sales

    Volvo Car UK announces 2024’s best-performing retailers

    Volvo Car UK has announced the top-performing retailers in 2024 at its prestigious annual awards ceremony. The highly coveted Volvo Champions Awards saw nine retailers from across the country recognised as the best in their area. Retailers were chosen by consistently exceeding market opportunities and surpassing all targets during a difficult economic period. Going above and beyond expectations, the winning retailers included: Clelands, Arnold Clark Stirling, Ray Chapman, Riverside Motors Doncaster, Riverside Motors Wakefield, TMS Leicester, Waylands Oxford, Mon Motors Cardiff and

    Volvo Cars reports February sales

    Volvo Cars reported global sales of 50,662 cars in February, up 1 per cent compared with the same period last year..The company’s sales of electrified models – both fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars – decreased by 3 per cent compared to the same period last year and accounted for 43 per cent of all cars sold during February. The share of fully electric cars constituted 18 per cent of all cars sold for the month, while the share of plug-in hybrid models accounted for 24 per cent.In February, the XC60 was the top-selling model with sales of 17,658 cars (2024: 16,026), followed by the

    Management changes at Volvo Car Financial Services UK

    •    Carlos Aparicio appointed Managing Director of Volvo Car Financial Services UK •    Mark Cox appointed Deputy Managing Director and Commercial Director 3 March 2025, United Kingdom: Volvo Car Financial Services UK (VCFSUK) today announces the appointment of Carlos Aparicio as Managing Director. Carlos joins VCFSUK from Santander Consumer Finance headquarters in Madrid. Carlos brings extensive financial experience, with an international career of more than 30 years in the banking industry. He joined Santander 13 years ago, and during this period he has held numerous positions,

    Volvo Cars reports January sales

    Volvo Cars reported global sales of 50,820 cars in January, down 5 per cent compared to the same period last year. While the sale of electrified models increased across all major markets, the decrease in total sales was largely due to the timing of the Chinese New Year.The company’s sales of electrified models – both fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars – grew 17 per cent compared with the same period last year and accounted for 44 per cent of all cars sold during January. The share of fully electric cars constituted 19 per cent of all cars sold for the month.In January, the XC60 was

    Volvo Car UK and the Eden Project extend partnership to 2027

    The partnership between Volvo Car UK and the Eden Project, which began in 2021, has been extended until 2027. Volvo will continue as the Official Electric Car Partner of the Eden Project and Presenting Partner of the Eden Sessions annual live music series, a joint venture with AEG. The partnership aims to inspire and educate people about our collective responsibility to create a safer, more sustainable future. A fleet of nine fully electric Volvo XC40 cars will continue to serve as the backbone of the Eden Project’s transport for staff and visitors, both around and beyond its site

    Volvo Cars reports new global sales record in 2024

    Volvo Cars set a new global sales record as the company reports full-year sales of 763,389 cars during 2024, an increase of 8 per cent compared with the full year of 2023. For the month of December, Volvo Cars sold 73,804 cars globally, a decrease of 3 per cent compared to December 2023.Volvo Cars also saw a significant increase in sales of its electrified cars. For the full year 2024, Volvo Cars sold 175,194 fully electric cars, an increase of 54 per cent compared with 2023, and 177,593 plug-in hybrid cars, a 16 per cent increase compared with 2023. Sales of electrified models accounted

    Volvo Cars’ global sales up 5 per cent in November

    Volvo Cars reported global sales of 66,977 cars in November, up 5 per cent compared with the same period last year. The sales increase was primarily driven by Europe and the US. Sales in China declined, but the performance of the electrified range was solid.The company’s sales of electrified cars – including both fully electric and plug-in hybrid models – grew by 40 per cent compared with the same period last year and accounted for 48 per cent of all cars sold during November. The share of fully electric cars constituted 21 per cent of all cars sold for the month.The total sales for the

    Media advisory – not for publication: updates to the Volvo Car UK Communications team

    Volvo Car UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Wilson to the role of Head of UK Communications. Emily joins Volvo from global TV production and distribution company, Fremantle, as former Senior Communications Manager UK, Tom Lynch, takes up a position within the global Volvo Cars organisation. Emily will lead the company’s communications operations in the UK as the brand continues its shift to electrification, spearheaded by an exciting range of fully electric Volvo models being launched in the coming years. Emily joins Volvo Car UK from Fremantle, where she was most

    Volvo Cars’ global sales up 3 per cent in October

    Volvo Cars reported global sales of 61,686 cars in October, up 3 per cent compared with the same period last year. The sales increase was primarily driven by the strong performance of electrified models in Europe. Sales in the US and China declined, but the performance of the electrified range was solid. The company’s sales of electrified cars – including both fully electric and plug-in hybrid models – grew by 40 per cent compared with the same period last year and accounted for 48 per cent of all cars sold during October. The share of fully electric cars constituted 22 per cent of all

    One million and counting – our Ghent plant just hit a 40 series milestone

    Only seven years ago, our colleagues at the Ghent manufacturing plant in Belgium assembled their first ever XC40. Today, the one-millionth Ghent-built XC40/EX40 rolled off the production line, a milestone that illustrates the lasting global success of our versatile premium SUV, and our strategy to build our cars where we sell them.   “We passed a very important milestone in the history of Volvo Car Gent today, and I’m very proud to announce that we have produced our one-millionth XC40/EX40,” says Stefan Fesser, Plant Manager in Ghent. “With our dedicated and highly skilled team, we are

    Volvo Cars’ global sales up 1 per cent in September

    Volvo Cars reported global sales of 62,458 cars in September, up 1 per cent compared with the same period last year. The company’s sales of electrified cars – including both fully electric and plug-in hybrid models – grew 43 per cent compared with the same period last year and accounted for 48 per cent of all cars sold during September. The share of fully electric cars constituted 24 per cent of all cars sold for the month.  The total sales for the period of January through September amounted to 560,922 cars globally, an increase of 10 per cent compared with the same period in 2023. “

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