Volvo Car Corporation appoints Tom Johnstone to the Board of Directors

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

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Mikael Ohlsson appointed member of the Board of Directors of Volvo Car Corporation

Volvo Car Corporation (Volvo Cars) has appointed Mikael Ohlsson to its Board of Directors effective October 1, 2013. Ohlsson is a former President and CEO of IKEA Group and takes over the position that was vacated last year by Hakan Samuelsson, currently

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Volvo Car Corporation ramps up production of the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid

Volvo Car Corporation is now ramping up production of the new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid ahead of first customer deliveries in early 2013. After the initial batch of 1,000 model year 2013 cars, production will increase to 4,000-6,000 cars from model year 2014.

The assembly

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Volvo Car Corporation cuts electric car recharging time to 1.5 hours

Volvo Car Corporation is testing a new fast-charger for electric cars that cuts recharging time to an outstanding 1.5 hours. The fast-charger operates six times faster than today's on-board devices.

"We know that short recharging times and extensive operating

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Volvo Car Corporation improves safety with communicating cars

Enabling vehicles to communicate with each other and with the traffic environment opens up fantastic possibilities. Vital information can be shared and exchanged - creating a safer and more comfortable drive.

This is why Volvo Car Corporation joined the Car 2 Car

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Volvo Car Corporation announces temporary stand-still at the Torslanda plant

Volvo Car Corporation has decided to temporarily stop production in the Torslanda plant during week 44, from October 29 to November 2. The measure is taken based on a continued decline of the automotive market, primarily in Europe. Therefore a further adjustment

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Volvo celebrates International Vehicle Security Award win

Volvo has won the coveted International Vehicle Security Award at the 2012 Thatcham Security Awards. Beating off intense competition from rival manufacturers, this is the second straight year that Volvo has been honoured with the award.

Thatcham

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Volvo Car Corporation signs MoU for implementation of communication between cars

Volvo Car Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the members of the CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium regarding implementation of shared technology for communication between cars in 2016.

Volvo Car Corporation has since november 2011

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Volvo Car Corporation launches V40 Cross Country

Volvo Car Corporation paved the way for a totally new segment with the V70 Cross Country when it launched in 1997. Now, 15 years later, the all-new Volvo V40 Cross Country brings the unique blend of capable ruggedness and expressive elegance up to a new altitude by establishing

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Volvo Car Corporation implements a planned reduction of temporary workforce in R&D

Volvo Car Corporation's product portfolio will see major upgrades in 2013 and several carlines will be renewed during next year. This is a development project which to a certain extent has been carried out by technical consultants employed by Volvo Car Corporation

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Volvo Car Corporation launches the V40 R-Design: Dynamic drive with sports inspired look

Launched at The 2012 Paris Motor Show in stunning rebel blue, the new Volvo V40 R-Design is a perfect match for those who want a head-turner that radiates a truly stylish and dynamic look.

The visual promise of a life in the fast lane is confirmed by the

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Volvo Car Corporation appoints Duncan Forrester as Vice-President, Product and Brand Communications

Further to the earlier announcement about Duncan Forrester's move to the role of Director of Global Social Media in Sweden, the arrival of the new Senior Vice-President of Public Affairs, Bodil Eriksson has facilitated a review of the Global Public Affairs organisation. Part of

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Volvo S60 earns top result in severe offset crash test

Volvo Car Corporation's leadership in car safety is once again highlighted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). In the latest report the Volvo S60 is one out of the two cars that earn the best rating in IIHS's new small offset frontal crash test.

In the new test, 25 per cent

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Volvo presents the all-new V40 and the world's first plug-in diesel hybrid V60 for the first time in the UK

Volvo will be showcasing it's latest offerings to the public with the first UK viewing of its new five-door hatchback, the Volvo V40, and the world's first plug-in diesel hybrid, the Volvo V60 D6 AWD, at this years Moving Motorshow and Goodwood Festival of Speed

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Volvo Car Corporation to develop active safety systems at new test facility

An entirely new test facility for active car safety is all set to play an important role for Volvo Car Corporation's continued leadership in the field of safety. The facility will be built and operated by the company Active Safety Test Area AB - ASTA.

Operating under

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SARTRE road train premiere on public roads

For the first time ever a road train comprising a Volvo XC60, a Volvo V60 and a Volvo S60 plus one truck automatically driving in convoy behind a lead vehicle has operated on a public motorway among other road users. The historic test in Spain was highly

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Volvo's safety world first set to help further reduce the 1.3-million people killed on roads

The world's first pedestrian airbag fitted as standard on the all-new Volvo V40 is the next step towards the manufacturers target that no-one should be killed or injured in a new Volvo by 2020.

The revolutionary new airbag is launched one year after Volvo, as

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Volvo Car Corporation partners with Mitsubishi Electric in the development of leading infotainment technology

Volvo Car Corporation has chosen electronic equipment supplier Mitsubishi Electric Corporation as partner for the next-generation infotainment system for future Volvo cars.

"We are very happy to have Mitsubishi Electric Corporation as a partner. Their

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Volvo Car Corporation appoints Nick Connor as Managing Director of Volvo Car UK Ltd.

Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, Sweden has confirmed the appointment of Nick Connor as Managing Director of Volvo Car UK as well as its Ireland and Iceland subsidiaries. Connor, 47, succeeds Peter Rask who left the business in 2011 and he has

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Volvo Car Corporation appoints Bodil Eriksson as new Head of Public Affairs

Bodil Eriksson has been appointed as new Senior Vice-President of Public Affairs at Volvo Car Corporation.

Bodil Eriksson has previously held the positions Senior Vice-President Corporate Communications at the Swedish companies SCA and Axfood, both listed on

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