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    Volvo Cars’ new 360c autonomous concept: reimagining the work-life balance and the future of cities

    Volvo Cars’ new 360c autonomous concept: reimagining the work-life balance and the future of cities   Where would you live if you could commute each workday in an autonomous driving, fully-functional, connected, comfortable, mobile office space? What if the service was provided via an on demand subscription basis? Or what if it was provided by one employer yet not another – which company would you work for?   This is a mere glimpse of a myriad of scenarios and questions raised by Volvo Cars’ new Volvo 360c concept, revealed today as part of the company’s vision for the future of

    Volvo 360c concept calls for universal safety standard for autonomous car communication

    Volvo 360c concept calls for universal safety standard for autonomous car communication   With its new 360c autonomous concept, Volvo Cars tackles one of the main challenges around the introduction of autonomous technology and calls for a new, global standard in how autonomous vehicles can safely communicate with all other road users.   Autonomous drive and safety are closely linked and the technology has the potential to deliver the most significant improvement in traffic safety since Volvo Cars invented the three-point safety belt in 1959.   However, autonomous

    Volvo Cars’ new 360c autonomous concept: why fly when you can be driven?

    Volvo Cars’ new 360c autonomous concept: why fly when you can be driven?   Imagine a world in which you travel long distances without the need for airports. A world in which you can avoid airport security, hours of queuing and waiting, and noisy, cramped airliners. What if, instead, you could take your own first-class private cabin that picks you up at home and takes you from door to door?   It is this vision for the future of autonomous travel that Volvo Cars reveals today with its new Volvo 360c concept, a holistic view of a future of travel that is autonomous, electric,

    The Volvo S90 Ambience Concept – a car that connects with your senses

    The Volvo S90 Ambience Concept – a car that connects with your senses Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today reveals the S90 Ambience Concept, an industry-first sensory experience that synchronises visuals, sound and scent to redefine in-car luxury.   The S90 Ambience Concept, making its public debut at the Beijing Auto Show in China, is based on Volvo’s top-of-the-line S90 Excellence three-seater executive sedan and focuses on chauffeured passengers in the rear seat.   The passengers can personalise the car’s atmosphere by using the intuitive smartphone app to choose one

    Volvo Cars to produce Lynk & Co cars at Ghent, Belgium plant

    Volvo Cars to produce Lynk & Co cars at Ghent, Belgium plant   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, will produce cars for the new car brand Lynk & Co in Volvo Cars’ manufacturing plant in Ghent, Belgium from late 2019.   The announcement represents a closer collaboration between the two companies, following Volvo Cars’ acquisition of a 30 per cent stake in Lynk & Co last year. Lynk & Co was launched as a new volume brand by Zhejiang Geely Holding, the owner of Volvo Cars, in 2015.   By providing Lynk & Co with production capacity at its Ghent plant, Volvo Cars is backing the

    New Volvo XC40 is named 2018 European Car of the Year

    New Volvo XC40 is named 2018 European Car of the Year   The new Volvo XC40 small SUV has been named the 2018 European Car of the Year ahead of the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. It is the first win of this prestigious award for Volvo Cars, the premium car maker.   “Winning this award with our new XC40 is perfect timing,” said Håkan Samuelsson, president and CEO of Volvo Cars. “Volvo now has three globally available SUVs in its range for the first time. The XC40 will be a strong contributor to further growth, taking us into a new and fast-growing small SUV segment.”

    Volvo Cars brings Sir Roger Moore’s 1800 S to Techno-Classica classic car show

    Volvo Cars brings Sir Roger Moore’s 1800 S to Techno-Classica classic car show Volvo Cars will showcase the 1967 Volvo 1800 S once owned by Sir Roger Moore and featured in television’s ‘The Saint’ at the Volvo Cars Heritage stand at Techno-Classica Essen, Germany, March 21-25.   It will be the first time the car is displayed at a classic car show in Europe.   Moore’s car was built at the Volvo Torslanda plant in Sweden, in November 1966. The 1800 S in Pearl White is equipped with Mini-Lite wheels with the rare original ‘truncated’ spoke design, Hella fog lamps and a Volvo

    Volvo Cars debuts three-cylinder engine in new XC40 compact SUV

    Volvo Cars debuts three-cylinder engine in new XC40 compact SUV   Volvo Cars, the premium carmaker, today launched its new three-cylinder Drive-E powertrain in the XC40, the company’s first entry into the compact SUV segment.   The new powertrain is the first three-cylinder engine in the company’s 91-year history.   The all-new 1.5 litre, three-cylinder, direct-injection petrol engine was developed in-house using the same modular design as Volvo’s four-cylinder Drive-E engines. The three-cylinder powertrain comes with a manual six-speed transmission. An optional automatic

    Volvo XC40 rides strong order numbers towards China launch

    Volvo XC40 rides strong order numbers towards China launch   Volvo Cars’ first entry into the small premium SUV segment is proving popular among car buyers, with global XC40 orders already exceeding 20,000 units. Delivery of cars to dealers started earlier this month.   Following its successful introduction to European and American customers, the XC40 will launch in China, the world’s largest car market, at the Beijing Auto Show this spring.   Well-received by customers, the XC40 has also attracted acclaim from media around the globe. Volvo’s new small SUV is one of seven

    All-new Volvo XC60 wins prestigious 2018 North American Utility of the Year award

    All-new Volvo XC60 wins prestigious 2018 North American Utility of the Year award   The all-new Volvo XC60 premium mid-size SUV is the 2018 North American Utility of the Year and Volvo Cars’ second winner of the coveted award, following the XC90 win in 2016.   “The US market is vital to our ongoing growth,” said Håkan Samuelsson, president and CEO of Volvo Cars. “We are proud to receive this prestigious award and we are committed to building on the success of our XC60 and XC90 in the US, as demonstrated by the billion-dollar investments in our new manufacturing plant in South

    Volvo XC60 is 2017’s overall safest car in Euro NCAP testing

    Volvo XC60 is 2017’s overall safest car in Euro NCAP testing   Volvo Cars’ XC60 has been crowned the best performing large off-roader, and the car with the best overall performance of 2017 in the prestigious Euro NCAP 2017 Best in Class safety awards.   The XC60 scored a near-perfect 98 per cent in the Adult Occupant category and in its Large Off-Road class, showed a clear advantage in Safety Assist with a score of 95 per cent – 20 percentage points higher than the nearest Large Off-Road competitor – underlining Volvo Cars’ position as a leader in automotive safety.   “The

    Production of Volvo’s first ever small premium SUV begins in Belgium

    Production of Volvo’s first ever small premium SUV begins in Belgium   A new era starts for the Volvo Cars plant in Ghent, Belgium today as the first customer-bound XC40 small SUV is set to roll off the production line.   The new XC40, for which the company has already received over 13,000 orders, is Volvo Cars’ first ever small premium SUV. The first customers can expect to take delivery of their new XC40 early next year.   With the XC40, Volvo Cars enters the fastest growing segment in the automotive industry and the car paves the way for continued sales and revenue

    Volvo Cars celebrates start of Volvo Ocean Race and supports fight against ocean plastics with special V90 Cross Country

    Volvo Cars celebrates start of Volvo Ocean Race and supports fight against ocean plastics with special V90 Cross Country   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today reveals a special version of its award-winning V90 Cross Country all-road estate to celebrate the start of the 2017/18 Volvo Ocean Race.   Buyers of the car will also contribute directly to helping understand the health of our oceans. To support the Volvo Ocean Race’s Science Programme around ocean plastics, the company will donate EUR 100 for each of the first 3,000 V90 Cross Country Volvo Ocean Race cars it plans to

    Having a new Volvo XC40 will be as hassle free as having a mobile phone

    Having a new Volvo XC40 will be as hassle free as having a mobile phone   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, is inventing a new model of car access with the launch of the new Volvo XC40 and the new ‘Care by Volvo’ subscription service. This will make having a car as transparent, easy and hassle free as having a phone: a national, ready-negotiated monthly fee, combined with getting a new car every 24 months.   After ordering online, Care by Volvo customers will be able to drive away in a new Volvo without having to worry about the traditional extras such as down payments,

    New XC40 completes global Volvo line-up for fast-growing premium SUV segment

    New XC40 completes global Volvo line-up for fast-growing premium SUV segment   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today further expands its line-up of SUVs with the launch of its new XC40 small premium SUV in Milan, Italy.   At the same time as it introduces the XC40, Volvo Cars also reinvents the traditional model of car ownership with its new ‘Care by Volvo’ subscription service. Care by Volvo, first available on the XC40 from launch, makes having a car as transparent, easy and hassle free as having a phone.   A monthly flat-fee subscription means down payments, price

    Volvo Cars’ new XC40 delivers a confidence-inspiring SUV designed for city living

    Volvo Cars’ new XC40 delivers a confidence-inspiring SUV designed for city living   Volvo Cars, the premium carmaker, will bring a new standard of safety and user experience to the small SUV premium segment with the launch of the new Volvo XC40 this autumn.   Developed around the challenges of modern city life, the XC40 aims to make the daily urban commute less stressful and more enjoyable, as drivers in the segment can now rely on the award-winning safety, connectivity and infotainment technologies known from Volvo’s acclaimed new 90- and 60 Series cars.   “The XC40 is

    Volvo Cars declares the end of clutter inside the new XC40 small SUV

    Volvo Cars declares the end of clutter inside the new XC40 small SUV   Volvo Cars today declares an end to a problem faced daily by drivers around the globe: a lack of suitable and functional storage space inside their car. With its innovative approach inside the new XC40 small city SUV, set to be launched in the coming weeks, Volvo Cars takes the lead in the small premium SUV segment in terms of space, storage and all-round functionality.   The highly anticipated XC40 from Volvo Cars will complete the company’s SUV line-up that also features the top-of-the-range large XC90 and

    Express your individuality with the new Volvo XC40 small SUV

    Express your individuality with the new Volvo XC40 small SUV   With dozens of possible exterior and interior colour combinations, the choice of the individual is at the centre with the new colourful Volvo XC40, Volvo Cars’ first ever entry in the small premium SUV segment.   The highly anticipated XC40, set to be revealed shortly, will complete Volvo’s SUV line-up with a distinctive car for a distinctive driver.   The XC40 takes Volvo Cars into new areas and allows its designers the freedom to create a car that brings a vibrancy, individuality and playfulness the small

    First China-built Volvo S90 sedans arrive in Europe via ground-breaking rail link

    First China-built Volvo S90 sedans arrive in Europe via ground-breaking rail link   Volvo Cars has become the first automaker in the world to export China made cars to Europe by train via China’s new ‘One Belt, One Road’ trade initiative.   The first S90 premium sedans, built at its Daqing plant in China, will arrive at a distribution centre in Zeebrugge, Belgium this week.   The cars have been transported to Belgium via the recently opened, China-Europe railway link. The connection brings down the time it takes to transport vehicles to Europe by two thirds compared with

    The first new Volvo XC60 rolls off the production line in Torslanda, Sweden

    The first new Volvo XC60 rolls off the production line in Torslanda, Sweden   Production of Volvo Cars’ new XC60 mid-size SUV started today at the company’s Torslanda plant in Sweden. The first customer-bound car, a T5 Inscription AWD in Crystal White, rolled off the production line just before lunch time.   The new car replaces Volvo’s highly-successful original XC60, which in the nine years since its launch became the bestselling premium mid-sized SUV in Europe with nearly a million units sold globally. The XC60 today represents around 30 per cent of Volvo’s total global sales.

    Volvo Cars celebrates its 90th birthday in April with the production of the first new XC60 SUV

    Volvo Cars celebrates its 90th birthday in April with the production of the first new XC60 SUV   Volvo Cars, the premium carmaker, will this month start production of its new XC60 mid-size SUV in Gothenburg, Sweden.   The new XC60 will leave the factory 90 years to the month after the first ever Volvo, the ÖV4, saw the light of day on April 14th 1927.   This first Volvo sold a total of 275 vehicles in its life time, which was modest even in those days. The new XC60 replaces one of the best-selling model in Volvo’s 90-year history. The new XC60 replaces the old Volvo’

    Volvo Cars celebrates 90 years at Techno Classica

    Volvo Cars celebrates 90 years at Techno Classica   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, celebrates its 90th anniversary at the world's biggest show for classic vehicles, Techno Classica in Essen, Germany, 5 – 9 April.   On April 14, 1927, the first Volvo Car drove out of the factory gate in Gothenburg, Sweden.   However, the Volvo Cars stand at Techno Classica does not only showcase the company's history. It also features the company’s latest product, the all-new XC60, launched at the Geneva Motor Show just last month. Techno Classica will be the first German car show for

    Volvo Cars expands focus on connected services and reveals refreshed interface in the new XC60

    Volvo Cars expands focus on connected services and reveals refreshed interface in the new XC60   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has announced a range of updates to its global connected services program and its award-winning Sensus in-car user interface, starting with the new XC60 and the company’s existing and new 90 Series cars.   Volvo Cars’ innovative In-car Delivery service, a part of the Volvo On Call smartphone app, which launched in 2015 and allows one-time digital access for deliveries to your car, is set to expand to five additional countries during 2017.   “

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