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Corporate information

Corporate information

Founding of Volvo Cars

The Volvo Car Corporation is one of the car industry’s strongest brands, with a long and proud history of world-leading innovations. Founded in Gothenburg, Sweden, by Gustaf Larson and Assar Gabrielsson, the first car left the factory on 14 April, 1927. It was called ÖV4 (Jakob). Please visit Volvo Cars Heritage for an in-depth look at Volvo Cars and our models through the years 

Ford Motor Company

Since 1999 the Volvo Car Corporation has been 100% owned by Ford Motor Company. The ‘Volvo' name is the property of Volvo Trademark Holding AB, which is owned jointly by Volvo Car Corporation and the company's former owner, AB Volvo. For more information, please visit www.ford.com or www.media.ford.com

Contact us

Mail address: Volvo Car Corporation 405 31 Göteborg Sweden
Visiting address, Headquarters: VAK building, Assar Gabrielssons väg Göteborg
Switchboard phone: 46-(0)31-59 00 00

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