No Progress in Volvo - Geely Talks
1 Oct 2009, 12:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Geely is still in play to take over the Swedish unit Volvo but parent company Ford said the two sides haven't made progress in the talks. Ford's CEO Allan Mulally said at the opening of th...
Volvo Starts On Road Human Behavior Research
1 Oct 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Swedish manufacturer Volvo announced it is expanding its vehicle safety research with the introduction of the human element. Perhaps as important as the safety systems installed on the car, the huma...
Geely - Volvo Talks Come to a Halt
28 Sep 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if it plans to complete the Volvo takeover by December, Geely and the Swedish brand are making no progress in the talks as the two companies are still negotiating the terms of the acquisition. ...
Volvo Reveals New Automatic Braking Technology
28 Sep 2009, 08:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Automatic braking technologies have been around for a while but Swedish carmaker Volvo has just announced the next generation safety technology that can detect pedestrians who walk out in front of t...
Volvo's DRIVe Towards Zero
28 Sep 2009, 06:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This punchline was chosen by Swedish manufacturer Volvo to represent its alternative vehicle development program. As the name says, the goal of DRIVe Towards Zero is to create a fleet of vehicles wh...
2012 Volvo Plug-in Hybrids First Details
25 Sep 2009, 13:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo has already announced that it will debut a plug-in hybrid range in 2012 but today, the company rolled out the first details of the upcoming models. The Swedish manufacturer says the battery...
Geely Continues Volvo Takeover Fight
25 Sep 2009, 11:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese carmaker Geely continues the race for Volvo, with some voices claiming the company is favorite to take over the Swedish unit. Several sources close to the matter told the Wall Street Journal...
Goldman Sachs Invest in Geely, Geely Eyeballs Volvo
23 Sep 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The recently announced $334 million investment in Geely announced by Goldman Sachs has made the Chinese manufacturer grow even more excited about the prospects of its mother company acquiring Volvo....
Volvo Researches EV Safety Systems
23 Sep 2009, 09:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In the purest Volvo way, the Swedish manufacturer announced today it debuted research program to look into "a variety of safety scenarios for cars with electric power." The aim is to adap...
Ener1 Believes Battery Market Will Explode
18 Sep 2009, 14:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After yesterday announcing it has become the official supplier for Volvo and its C30 BEV, battery manufacturer Ener1 is confident the market will explode and multiply tenfold by 2020. A growth drive...
Ener1 to Supply Batteries for Volvo C30 BEV
17 Sep 2009, 15:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo today presented the C30 BEV at the Frankfurt Auto Show, an all-electric concept that is supposed to preview the company's future range which, according to Volvo officials, is going to rel...
Volvo C30 BEV Released
17 Sep 2009, 10:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Swedish carmaker Volvo released the company's new electric model, the so-called C30 BEV which is currently undergoing heavy testing for a possible launch in the next few years. The all-electric...
Volvo CEO Denies Geely Interest. Or Not
16 Sep 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Swedish manufacturer Volvo, through he voice of its CEO, Stephen Odell has denied in Frankfurt that neither them, nor owner Ford, have "substantiated" Geely's interest in buying Volvo...
2010 Volvo C30 R-Design Details and Photos Released
14 Sep 2009, 07:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Swedish manufacturer Volvo released today details and, unfortunately, only three photos of the R-Design version for the new C30. "The nearest thing to a dedicated sports," the C30 R-Design...
Spyshots: 2010 Volvo S60
11 Sep 2009, 09:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo is already preparing to display the company's latest contraptions and facelifted models at the Frankfurt Auto Show next week but, leaving these vehicles aside, it is also working on model...
Volvo Designs Computer Game for Training at Work
11 Sep 2009, 08:08 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A joint venture between the public and private sector led to a project that aimed to show companies how they can go greener using IT. The development group involved in the ‘Green IT’ pro...
Volvo Recalls 26,000 Cars Worldwide Due to Faulty Software
10 Sep 2009, 15:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Swedish carmaker Volvo today announced that it is recalling 26,000 cars worldwide because of a glitch spotted in the software that might cause serious engine problems. In case you're wondering ...
Geely Wants Full Control of Volvo
9 Sep 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese carmaker Geely is eyeing full control of Volvo and not only a minor stake, a company official said confirming reports that Geely Holding Group is looking to purchase the Swedish brand. Howev...
2010 Volvo C30 Official Details and Photos
8 Sep 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Swedish manufacturer Volvo released today details and photos of the new generation C30 "the most playful and spontaneous model" (some may call it ugly...). Still, the new C30 is here, with...
More Metallic Colors for Volvo Trucks
4 Sep 2009, 12:30 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The common perception of a truck is far away of being related to design issues, but that’s not what Volvo thinks. The Swedish carmaker realized the importance of standing out from the crowd, t...