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Volvo is already famous for the high level of safety most of its cars is providing but the company continues its efforts in this particular market with a new range of child seats. Volvo's latest innovation protect children of up to 10-year old, the company said in ...
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On July 1, when Sweden and its prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt take over the presidency of the European Union, Volvo will become the government's official transport supplier. The cars will be provided by Volvo Personbilar Sverige (VPS), while Hertz Car Rentals will be ...
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Susan Solomon, one of the most appreciated atmospheric scientists has been awarded with the 2009 Volvo Environment Prize for important findings on the ozone layer depletion and on the UN climate panel.
Dr Solomon was able to map the mechanisms underlying the hole in ...
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Close to being purchased by Chinese manufacturer Geely, Volvo is now encountering even more problems, this time in the United States where it has to recall more than 17,000 vehicles. According to a notification posted on the official National Highway Traffic Safety ...
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Almost Official: Geely Buys VolvoINDUSTRYAfter months of uncertainty, Volvo is close to finding its new owner. Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on your point of view on the matter, the Swedish manufacturer, often regarded as one of the safest carmakers, is likely to step under the patronage of Chinese buyers, just like GM's brand HUMMER. This time it's Geely the one close to a deal, with the guys over at auto.sohu.com claiming officials of the Chinese manufacturer and Ford have reached an agreement. Details are obviously uncertain at this point, but it appears that Geely, who recently made the headlines with the release of the Phantom clone called GE, is close to becoming the new Volvo owner. Under the terms of the deal, a part of Volvo's production will be transfered to a Dongguan city in Guangdong which is likely ... >> Read more |
As you know, any free product increases user interest. Three weeks after its launching, ‘Volvo - The Game’ was downloaded by 220,000 people, of which nearly 10,000 people entered the game’s first competition, which was run on the Gothenburg Eco ...
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Every two years, when the International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles takes place, the NHTSA decides the winner of the "most prestigious award in traffic safety", as they call it. This year, at the 21st edition, Volvo’s Jan ...
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Here are some crazy facts: Volvo, who's now struggling to stay on the floating line and fine itself a new buyer, might take a share in Saab, the company which is also fighting for survival in the same difficult Swedish auto sector. The catch? Koenigsegg is ...
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NAVTEQ has just announced that Volvo Car Corporation is the first automaker to introduce NAVTEQ MapCare, a map update application that will be incorporated in a number of models sold by the Swedish manufacturer. Volvo said the function will be available on premium ...
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It might seem like Chinese automakers are everywhere these days, as there is at least one company based in China involved in every single selling process around the world. After media reports hinted that Beijing Automotive Industry Holding (BAIC) is interested in ...
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