Volvo Cars
Volvo XC70 – capable, sporty and ready for adventure
Volvo’s boldly styled and intelligently configured all new Volvo XC70 AWD (all-wheel drive) estate offers significantly improved levels of all-road-all-weather ability and an engaging driving experience combined with class-leading safety features, load-carrying versatility and refined passenger comfort.
Volvo at the Geneva Motor Show
Volvo strengthens its V and XC ranges at the Geneva Motor Show in March with the world premiere of two all-new premium estate cars, the Volvo V70 and the Volvo XC70, and the European premiere of the Volvo XC60 concept.
Volvo starts project with hybrid-drive refuse vehicles in Gothenburg and Stockholm
The Swedish Energy Agency has granted SEK 9.8m (£ 715,000 approx) in financial support to AB Volvo for a project within the development of new hybrid technology for heavy vehicles. The project comprises development and testing of hybrid technology in two refuse collection trucks in Gothenburg and Stockholm. The aim of the project is to achieve fuel savings of up to 30%.
Volvo launch ‘Genuine Volvo Service’ and debut FH16-540 at CV Show
Volvo Truck and Bus will once again be exhibiting at the Commercial Vehicle Show to be held at the NEC, Birmingham from 24th to 26th April 2007.
Midlands’ first Euro 5 Volvo at G S Logistics
Northampton-based G S Logistics has taken delivery of the Midlands’ first Euro 5 specified Volvo – an FH-520 6x2 tractor unit, running at 44 tonnes GCW. Highly specified in the interests of driver appeal and company image, the truck joins a small, but growing mixed fleet undertaking general haulage.
Bolton Council takes delivery of new fleet of Volvo gritting/snow clearing vehicles
Bolton Council have recently taken delivery of eight new 4x2 new model Volvo FL-H fitted with “Econ” 6 cubic metre Gritter bodies and new easy-fit demountable snowploughs.
First Volvo FE’s in UK go into service with Veolia
The first batch of new Volvo FE’s in the UK has gone into service with Veolia Environmental Services (UK) Plc, the UK’s leading waste management provider.
Church Farm Surfacing purchase five new Volvo Trucks
Middlewich-based, Church Farm Surfacing Ltd have replaced five of their current fleet with new Volvo trucks – making the majority of their fleet Volvo.
Biffa celebrate 1,000th Volvo in style - with focus on safety
Biffa, one of the best known brands in the growing waste management and recycling sector and the leading name in waste collection in the UK, celebrated the recent acquisition of the company’s 1,000th Volvo truck with a specially built FM-400 8x4 fitted with Heil Front End Loader (FEL) bodywork.
Volvo Trucks celebrate record year in 2006
Volvo Trucks had a record year in 2006 by delivering more than 105,000 trucks worldwide - two per cent more than in 2005.
Volvo V70 - redefining the premium estate sector
When the all new Volvo V70 arrives in UK showrooms this September it will reinforce Volvo’s dominance of the luxury estate market with a car that offers a combination of head-turning Scandinavian design, luxury, athleticism and uncompromised load-carrying versatility.
Volvo announces product realignment
Volvo is realigning UK prices and specifications of three key models within its range to offer customers even better value for money and standardise the price differentials between engines and trim levels. These changes more accurately reflect Volvo’s recently introduced Volvo C30 sports coupe positioning and are more comparable to Volvo’s premium rivals.
Volvo Truck Center in the Netherlands to start distribution of Nissan light commercial vehicles
Volvo Nederland and Nissan Nederland have agreed on the conditions to start the distribution of three of Nissan’s light commercial vehicles in the Netherlands. This agreement concerns Volvo Truck Center Rotterdam, which is a wholly-owned dealer of Volvo Truck Corporation. The co-operation will include sales and aftermarket activities.
100 not out for Milbank’s Volvo FH-400
Colchester-based crane truck specialists Milbank Trucks have taken delivery of their 100th truck – a Volvo FH-400 christened “Centurion”. The I-shift automated gearbox equipped 8x2 rigid is the latest in a line of Volvo’s going back to 1983, and will carry out a variety of work from machinery to site cabin transport, running at 32 tonnes GCW normally or at 44 tonnes GTW when a triaxle trailer is hitched to its drawbar coupling.
Volvo investing in the development of renewable fuels
Volvo Technology Transfer AB investing in Chemrec AB, a company that has developed a technology for the production of synthesis gases, an important component in the production of alternative fuels of various types.