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4.9.15
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The Volvo XC90 has been awarded five stars and achieved top ratings in its 2015 Euro NCAP tests. The XC90 with standard City Safety technology stood out as the first car from any manufacturer to score full points in Euro NCAP Autonomous Emergency Braking Car to Car
4.7.15
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Volvo Cars' design team has completely re-imagined how children could travel safely in cars in the future. The move follows the Shanghai reveal of the XC90 Excellence and the Lounge Console Concept, which marked a bold and luxurious step forward
2.7.15
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Volvo Cars posted a 7.9 per cent increase in retail sales for the month of June, selling 46,520 cars globally. Europe was the growth driver with an 18.7 per cent increase, including Sweden. The all-new Volvo XC90 is a global success story with 45,000 orders already in
3.6.15
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Volvo Cars reports a May retail sales result of 39,919 cars with continued growth in Western Europe and the first new XC90 cars starting to reach customers. More than 36,000 pre-orders have been placed for the Volvo XC90 so far.
Western European sales grew by 8.6 per
28.5.15
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Volvo Cars is issuing a safety recall for approximately 200 Volvo XC90 customer cars of model year 2016 for a potential issue with an electronic wire harness which controls parts of the restraints system in the car.
The issue is related to a wire harness which is fitted in the
11.5.15
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Volvo Cars has chosen South Carolina as the location of its new US$ 500-million factory, highlighting the attraction of the United States as a location for high technology manufacturing and providing a significant boost to South Carolina's economy.
The new
4.4.15
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Volvo Car UK has launched the highly innovative Life Paint, a product aimed at increasing the visibility and safety of cyclists on the road. The unique reflective spray is designed to react to a car's headlights, alerting drivers to the presence of cyclists in the dark.
Life Paint was conceived
1.4.15
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Volvo Cars announced that it is to build a brand new manufacturing facility in the US, fulfilling its ambition to be a truly global car maker, investing around 500-million dollars in a new plant and underscoring its long term commitment to the US market.
The company has drawn
23.3.15
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Volvo Car Corporation (Volvo Cars) has announced significant changes to the structure of its senior management as it continues to position the company for the next stage of its global transformation.
Volvo Cars has simplified its organisational structure
3.2.15
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Volvo Cars posted a 19th consecutive month of retail sales growth in January with Europe, China and the United States all recording sales increases compared to January 2014.
Sales of Volvo Cars in Europe rose 4.9 per cent versus the same month last year. Most European
22.1.15
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Volvo Cars has appointed Lex Kerssemakers, currently Senior Vice-President for Product Strategy and Vehicle Line Management, as its new Senior Vice-President Americas, underscoring the company's commitment to the core American market.
In his new role,
8.1.15
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Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) announced that Russell Datz has been named National Media Relations Manager.
Russell has a strong record in automotive PR on both the manufacturer and agency side and he will be a great addition to the team at an exciting time for
18.12.14
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Volvo Car Corporation (Volvo Cars) has appointed Tom Johnstone as a member of its Board of Directors effective January 1, 2015. Johnstone joins the Board of Volvo Cars from Gothenburg-based technology firm SKF, when he finishes his tenure as President and CEO
18.12.14
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Mike Corcoran has been appointed to the position of Commercial Truck Director for Volvo Trucks with effect from next year. In his new role, Mike will be responsible for the Volvo Trucks new trucks business - including fleet sales - in the UK and Ireland and reports
5.12.14
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Volvo Trucks has announced the names of the winning entries in the three, age related, categories of the 'Truck of the Future 2050' design competition. They are Luo Tong Sim (Under 11 years), Barry Llewellyn (11-18 years) and Rhys Guy Llewellyn (Over 18 years).
12.11.14
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Volvo Cars underlined its long-term commitment to China by significantly expanding its manufacturing facility in Daqing, China. The company will use its Daqing plant to make the most innovative vehicles in its product range, which are based on its Scalable Product
9.11.14
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Volvo Cars has started production of its bestselling XC60 crossover at its plant in Chengdu, expanding its production in China on the back of strong sales growth.
The Volvo XC60 is the second model to be produced in Chengdu after the plant started production of the Volvo
4.11.14
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Volvo Cars posted a 16th consecutive month of retail sales growth in October, with China, Europe and the United States all recording a sales increase compared to October 2013.
China, Volvo Cars' largest market, reported October sales of 6,917 cars, up 36 per cent versus
18.10.14
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Volvo Cars will add a third working shift in its Torslanda, Gothenburg plant to meet the increasing customer demand for the company's new cars. The expansion, planned for the first quarter of 2015, will be made in connection with the start of production for the all-new Volvo
17.10.14
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The new Volvo FL and Volvo FMX are now available at Euro-6 with the option of a four-door crew cab for operations such as fire and rescue services or roadside assistance. The crew cabs offer the same high level of safety as all Volvo Trucks' other cabs.
"We are very proud
4.9.15
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