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Volvo Trucks Malaysia graduates 5 women drivers

07 September 2024

SHAH ALAM: Women are essential to Malaysia’s social and economic development. In support of developing skilled heavy-duty truck drivers, Volvo Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Volvo Trucks), has ...

Volvo EX90 ready for customer deliveries, ES90 on the horizo...

06 September 2024

GOTHENBURG: Volvo chose the Sept 4 reveal of the refreshed XC90 to announce that the electric version, the EX90, is ready to be delivered to customers. Following its world debut...

Volvo unveils refreshed XC90 with advanced hybrid tech and e...

06 September 2024

GOTHENBURG: Volvo officially unveiled the new XC90 on Sept 4. The updated SUV, now available for order, will begin production in late 2024, with first customer deliveries expect...

Europe pulls back from EV shift

06 September 2024

WOLFSBURG: Europe is stalling for time in the electric-car race as the region’s automakers struggle with the transition and politicians become wary of fueling voter frustrations. ...

Drive the Volvo EX30 at KL Base, Sungai Besi on Sept 26-29

06 September 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Car Malaysia will be giving customers the opportunity to get in the driver’s seat of the new, fully electric Volvo EX30 SUV at a massive, first-of-its-kind laun...

Volvo abandons plan to sell only all-electric cars by 2030

05 September 2024

GOTHENBURG: Volvo has abandoned its ambition to sell only fully electric cars by 2030. The Swedish company announced on Wednesday it is now aiming for 90-100% of its global sale...

Volvo cars looks to Nvidia, megacastings for EVs

05 September 2024

GOTHENBURG: Volvo cars will use a single software system backed by powerful chips from Nvidia for all future models and will rely on "megacastings" to cut costs for electric cars, ...

Volvo Trucks to launch electric truck with 600km range

03 September 2024

GOTHENBURG: Sweden's Volvo will launch a long-range variant of its FH Electric truck, capable of covering up to 600km on a single charge, its truckmaking arm said today. The new...

People power persuades Volvo to bring estates back from the ...

03 July 2024

LONDON: Fans of the big-booted Volvo V60 and V90 estate cars in Britain are rejoicing after their campaign to bring back the load-luggers persuaded the Swedish brand to change its ...

Volvo shifting EV production to Belgium to avoid China tarif...

10 June 2024

LONDON: Volvo Cars has started to shift production of Chinese-made electric vehicles to Belgium in the expectation that the European Union will drive ahead with a crackdown on Beij...

Volvo starts production of electric EX90 SUV at US plant

06 June 2024

GOTHENBURG: Volvo has begun production of the EX90 this week at its US plant outside Charleston, South Carolina. First customer deliveries of its new electric flagship SUV are s...

Volvo to issue world's first EV battery passport ahead of EU...

04 June 2024

LONDON: Volvo Cars is launching the world's first EV battery passport recording the origins of raw materials, components, recycled content and carbon footprint for its flagship EX9...

Volvo Buses Malaysia and Gemilang International launch first...

22 May 2024

SHAH ALAM: Volvo Buses and local bus and coach bodywork builder Gemilang International Ltd has jointly launched the all-new, flagship Volvo BZL-GML Eco Range electric bus. The s...

Volvo Car Malaysia offers special deals

15 April 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Car Malaysia will host the Volvo Birthday Sale to celebrate the marque's 97th anniversary this month, offering the grand birthday prize of a trip to Sweden for ...

Volvo Cars uses biogas to achieve its first climate-neutral ...

14 April 2024

GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars' Taizhou plant has switched to biogas, making it its first plant in China to achieve climate-neutral status. The plant’s switch from natural gas will result ...

Volvo Car just made its last-ever diesel vehicle

28 March 2024

STOCKHOLM: Volvo Car AB produced its last car with a diesel engine this week, ending an era for the manufacturer that plans to only make electric vehicles by 2030. The XC90 spor...

Volvo: Safety first and always

14 March 2024

VOLVO Cars Malaysia’s recent Safety Driving Experience gave fresh perspective to participants on the safety features packed in the cars from the Scandinavian brand. Held at the ...

Volvo invests in, taps Breathe Battery tech for 30% faster E...

12 March 2024

LONDON: Volvo Cars has invested in UK startup Breathe Battery Technologies and will use its battery software to cut charging time for its next generation of electric vehicles by 30...

Volvo’s connected safety tech can now alert drivers of accid...

02 March 2024

GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars has launched a groundbreaking connected safety feature, the Accident Ahead Alert, available in compatible models in Europe, starting with Denmark. This in...

2024 Volvo C40 Recharge updated with longer range and faster...

28 February 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Car Malaysia's C40 Recharge electric vehicle (EV) has been updated for model year 2024 with up to 550km in driving range, faster DC charging and pixel headlight...