Volvo Cars
Investment in Volvo’s fuel-cell technology to create jobs
In partnership with international corporations Midroc and OCAS, the Swedish Energy Agency and the Volvo Group are investing SEK 200 M (£ 15.7m) in Volvo’s development of fuel cells. The investment will create around 100 new positions in the Gothenburg region within the next three years.
Volvo launches range of crash tested, allergy-free, child seats
As Child Safety Week comes to an end (22-28 June), Volvo Car UK is playing its part to help reduce the chance of children being seriously injured in road accidents by launching a new range of child car seats.
Volvo S40 DRIVe What Car? Green Car of the Year
The Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe featuring the new Start/Stop technology has scooped the top honour and been named Green Car of the Year at the prestigious 2009 What Car? Green Car Awards.
Interactive Volvo City Safety demonstration at Motorexpo
Visitors to the 2009 London Motorexpo at Canary Wharf can join in an interactive experience and demonstration of Volvo’s pioneering City Safety technology, which actively prevents vehicle collisions at low speeds.
Volvo Cars to be market leader in plug-in hybrid technology
Volvo Cars continues to focus heavily on advanced green technology and is now taking yet another major step forward in keeping with the company's over-riding vision - DRIVe Towards Zero.
Volvo Cars and Vattenfall to develop new plug-in hybrid
A Volvo that can be fuelled with electricity from a standard wall socket will be a reality in 2012. Swedish energy company Vattenfall and the Volvo Car Corporation are launching an industrial joint venture partnership to introduce plug-in hybrids on the market.
New model, new engines and new technologies from Volvo
A new model, new engines and new engine technologies are the key additions to the Volvo range for the 2010 model year, all of which offer enhanced drivability, lower CO2 emissions and improved fuel consumption.
Want to drive the Volvo S60 concept? Now you can… virtually
Volvo is giving an insight into the driving characteristics of the Volvo S60 Concept with the release of an innovative new PC-based racing challenge called Volvo – The Game.
Volvo XC60 named SUV of the Year by Fleet World magazine
The Volvo XC60 crossover has been named ‘SUV of the Year’ at the 2009 Fleet World Honours. This is Volvo's second consecutive appearance on the annual winners’ list, after the XC60's ground-breaking City Safety won the Technology Category last year.
All Volvos, large and small, benefit from the scrappage scheme
Following Volvo Car UK's confirmation of its participation in the Government's Scrappage Scheme, Volvo is pleased to announce further details of the additional support offering which will be available across all models, engines and trim levels in the range.
Hay fever relief from Volvo
Volvo is offering relief to millions of hay fever sufferers facing another summer of streaming eyes and sudden sneezes by providing a cabin of safe haven.
Volvo R-Design gets an environmental conscience
Volvo has strengthened its DRIVe range by combining the DRIVe technologies with its sports-inspired R-DESIGN bodykit to offer C30, S40 and V50 models with low levels of emissions and the highest levels of visual appeal.
Volvo intends to participate in Government Scrappage Scheme
In keeping with Volvo's long term commitment to customer needs Volvo is delighted to confirm its intention to participate in the Government's scrappage scheme announced today.
Volvo teams up with Grand Designs Live 2009
Volvo is the official Automotive Sponsor of this year’s Grand Designs Live at London’s ExCeL taking place from 25th April – 4th May. Grand Designs Live is the UK’s number one consumer show for design and innovation, and showcases the very best in cutting-edge contemporary design, inspiring ideas and green living, making it the perfect place to demonstrate both the low CO2-emitting DRIVe range and the innovative City Safety technology.
Two new chassis offer improved ride and handling in new S80
The driving dynamics and ride of the new Volvo S80 have been updated and improved by the introduction of two new chassis - the Lowered Dynamic Chassis and the Comfort Chassis.