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Volvo Aims to Raise Share of North American Truck Market

Volvo Trucks is targeting a 25% North American heavy-duty truck market share by 2030, according to executives at the company.

November 15, 2024
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Geely Seeks 2 Billion-Euro Loan to Refinance Volvo Truck Deal

Geely Holding Group is in talks with banks for a syndicated loan to refinance borrowings related to its acquisition of a stake in Volvo AB in 2018, according to people familiar with the matter.

November 8, 2024
BusinessTechnology

60 Seconds: Volvo & Daimler Team Up For New Truck OS Platform

The software platform will enable Daimler Truck, Volvo Group and potential customers of the joint venture to offer independent and digital vehicle functions for their products, the companies said. Customers will be able to add and update digital applications remotely, potentially reducing downtime and simplifying maintenance.   

October 31, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Volvo to Take Ownership of Northvolt Battery Joint Venture

Volvo Car is taking over a joint venture with Northvolt to build a factory on Sweden’s west coast, underscoring the major challenges of scaling battery production in the EV market.

October 30, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Daimler Truck, Volvo Teaming Up on New Truck OS Platform

The venture aims to develop a centralized operating system that could accelerate industry innovation by separating software from hardware development cycles.

October 28, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Volvo Q3 Profit Falls 28.5% on Market Downturn, Mack Issues

Volvo Group profit fell 28.5% in the third quarter of 2024 as a downturn in demand for trucks in both Europe and North America crimped revenue and margin.

October 18, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Volvo Cars Deputy CEO to Leave After EV Plan Walked Back

Volvo Car AB is shaking up its management team, with Chief Commercial Officer and Deputy CEO Bjorn Annwall leaving the company.

October 9, 2024
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Volvo Leads 50 Firms Urging EU to Keep Combustion Engine Ban

Volvo Car and dozens of industrial manufacturers urged Brussels to stick to a plan to halt sales of new combustion engine cars starting in 2035. 

September 30, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Volvo to Launch Battery-Electric Truck With Longer Range

Volvo Trucks plans to boost the range for one of its global battery-electric trucks to about 372 miles on a single charge, the Swedish original equipment manufacturer said Sept. 3.

September 4, 2024
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DSV Orders 300 Electric Trucks in Major Volvo Deal

Logistics firm DSV plans to buy 300 electric heavy trucks from Volvo AB in what would be one of the largest commercial orders to date for the Swedish manufacturer’s battery-powered rigs.

August 23, 2024