Sustainability News – Info, Updates & News – Volvo Cars

Volvo Cars' pioneering work on pedestrian protection wins Global NCAP Innovation Award

to, 30 maj 2013 11:00:00

Volvo Car Group's pioneering work on pedestrian protection has been rewarded with the 2013 Global NCAP Innovation Award. The prize was received by Prof. Lotta Jakobsson, Senior Technical Specialist Safety at Volvo Cars Safety Centre, at the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Conference in Seoul, South Korea, today.

Volvo Car Group starts production of a new engine family

må, 13 maj 2013 09:00:00

Volvo Car Group is now starting production of the first engine variants in the new, high-efficiency four-cylinder engine family VEA.

Volvo Car Group boosts development of electrified cars

ti, 23 apr 2013 09:00:00

The first electric cars emerging from the strategic partnership of Volvo Cars and Siemens deliver on Volvo's commitment to electrification.

Global safety rating results confirm Volvo Cars' safety leadership

ti, 02 apr 2013 09:00:00

Every year is a safety year at Volvo Cars. The company is working towards the vision that by 2020, nobody should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo - and data from independent rating institutes all over the world emphasise and reinforce this life-saving philosophy. The most recent results are a Top Safety Pick+ for both the Volvo S60 and XC60 in the United States and an outstanding Best in Class ranking for the all-new Volvo V40 in the Euro NCAP summary for 2012.

Breathe cleaner air inside a Volvo than outside

to, 21 mar 2013 09:00:00

The interior environment in a Volvo should also be safe for hypersensitive people. Volvo Car Group's systematic work in this area has resulted in the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association now recommending seven Volvo models: the S80, V70, XC70, XC60, S60, V60 and V40.

Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid stars in New York as one of three candidates for the World Green Car of the Year

on, 20 mar 2013 09:00:00

The world's first diesel plug-in hybrid - the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid - will make its American display debut and take centre stage at the New York International Auto Show. The plug-in hybrid is one of three remaining candidates for the prestigious 2013 World Green Car of the Year award.

Volvo Cars reveals world-first Cyclist Detection with full auto brake in Geneva

ti, 05 mar 2013 10:45:00

Volvo Cars rolled out another Volvo world first in automotive safety during a press conference at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday.

Volvo Cars makes driving at night safer and more comfortable with innovative, permanent high beam

on, 27 feb 2013 09:00:00

The new Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 can be fitted with an innovation that makes driving in the dark safer and more comfortable: the renewed Active High Beam Control.

Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid - highest safety score ever for an electrified car in Euro NCAP

on, 28 nov 2012 10:30:00

Volvo Car Group feels electrified cars should be as safe as any other new Volvo. This is now highlighted by the latest Euro NCAP results for the new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid.

Volvo Car Corporation still leads airbag development after 25 life-saving years

on, 17 okt 2012 09:00:00

The first Volvo car equipped with an airbag left the assembly line in 1987 - and since then the company has extended the technology with several world-firsts. Volvo was first with both the seat-mounted side airbag and the Inflatable Curtain (IC) - and in 2012 the technology's 25th anniversary was celebrated with the introduction of the groundbreaking pedestrian airbag in the all-new Volvo V40.

Volvo Car Corporation aims for leadership within autonomous driving technology

må, 17 sep 2012 09:00:00

Entering the field of autonomous driving - self-driving vehicles - is the next giant leap in Volvo Car Corporation's development of the world's safest cars.

Record-breaking safety rating for the all-new Volvo V40 in Euro NCAP test

on, 29 aug 2012 11:00:00

The all-new Volvo V40 has received the top rating of five stars in the Euro NCAP collision test. The overall result is the best ever recorded by the institute.

Risk of being injured in a Volvo reduced by 50 percent since year 2000

fr, 24 aug 2012 09:00:00

Volvo Car Corporation's determination to build the safest cars in the world has been acknowledged by several independent crash tests during the past year.

Volvo S60 earns top result in severe offset crash test

on, 15 aug 2012 08:00:00

In the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) report the Volvo S60 is one out of two cars earning the best rating in IIHS's new small offset frontal crash test.

Volvo Car Corporation issues 2011/12 Corporate Report With Sustainability

to, 31 maj 2012 09:00:00

Volvo Car Corporation today issued its 2011/12 Corporate Report With Sustainability. The report addresses areas within and issues related to sustainability that are important to Volvo Car Corporation stakeholders and gives an overview of developments with the company's various sustainable development programmes. This year's report is the eleventh edition.

Volvo Car Corporation to develop active safety systems at new test facility

on, 30 maj 2012 11:00:00

An entirely new test facility for active car safety is all set to play an important role for Volvo Car Corporation's continued leadership in the field of safety. The facility will be built and operated by the company Active Safety Test Area AB - ASTA.

SARTRE road train premiere on public roads

må, 28 maj 2012 09:00:00

For the first time a road train comprising Volvo vehicles plus one truck operated on a public motorway.

Volvo Car Corporation's pedestrian airbag: here's how it works

on, 23 maj 2012 09:00:00

Seven sensors, advanced technology and an airbag that deploys at lightning speed in the windscreen area.

Volvo Car Corporation reinforces efficiency leadership in MY2013

on, 11 apr 2012 12:00:00

Volvo Car Corporation reinforces its European leadership in fuel efficiency improvement by several new CO2 initiatives in the model year 2013 line-up.

Volvo Car Corporation challenges EU's goals and tactics on cutting CO2 emissions

ti, 20 mar 2012 12:01:00

Volvo Car Corporation warns that EU targets for cutting carbon dioxide emissions are being jeopardized by the absence of harmonised incentives to consumers.Another key issue is the urge for continuous support to automotive research anddevelopment, including electromobility. Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation, will tell an industry seminar in Brussels today that jobs, investment and competitiveness in the European car industry could be threatened by the European Commission's approach towards vehicle electrification.

Stefan Jacoby reveals the all-new Volvo V40 in Geneva: "The outstanding V40 will change the balance of power in the C-segment"

ti, 06 mar 2012 12:15:00

Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation, made a distinctive statement about the company's sharpened competitive edge when he revealed the all-new Volvo V40 at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday."The all-new V40 will change the balance of power in the C-segment. Its class-leading driving dynamics, fuel efficiency and full deck of safety and support features make it outstanding in the class," Stefan Jacoby said.

Volvo Car Corporation conquers Geneva with class-leading efficiency and dynamics in a compact package

to, 01 mar 2012 08:00:00

Volvo Car Corporation's launch of the all-new Volvo V40 is perfectly in tune with this year's efficiency and downsizing trend at the Geneva Motor Show."The V40 proves that class-leading fuel efficiency in a compact package can be combined with exciting driving dynamics and the full deck of features consumers expect from a true luxury car," says Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation.

Volvo Car Corporation 2011

to, 05 jan 2012 11:00:00

Total sales reached 449,255 cars, an increase of 20.3 per cent over 2010 SPA - Scalable Product Architecture announced as new technology baseDesigned Around You - a new human centric corporate and brand strategyElectrification strategy taken one step further with Siemens partnershipNew organisation and Executive Management TeamChina growth plan in progress

Five Volvo models get IIHS Top Safety Pick award

to, 15 dec 2011 03:27:00

Volvo Car Corporation's leadership in car safety is confirmed in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) 2012 Top Safety Pick award. The U.S. award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rollover, and rear crashes - and no less than five Volvo models - the C30, S60, S80, XC60 and XC90 - earned a Top Safety Pick. Volvo is the only European luxury brand with five awarded models in the new IIHS report.

Volvo Car Corporation launches automatic DRIVe diesels with the same fuel consumption as manual versions

to, 01 dec 2011 09:00:00

Volvo Car Corporation is already in the lead among European carmakers when it comes to reducing carbon dioxide emissions - and the journey continues with two new CO2 cutting initiatives:- The 1.6-litre diesel combined with automatic Powershift gearbox now comes with the same low fuel consumption and CO2 levels as the manual DRIVe versions. - At the same time, CO2 emissions from the turbocharged, 1.6-litre T3 petrol engine with manual gearbox are down to 135 g/km.

Los Angeles Auto Show 2011: Volvo Car Corporation claims green leadership through focus on four-cylinder engines and smart electrification

on, 16 nov 2011 05:00:00

Efficiency and electrification are the key drivers when Volvo Car Corporation takes the lead in the quest for green motoring and superior fuel economy."We claim environmental leadership through groundbreaking initiatives within smart electrification and downsizing our conventional powertrains to four-cylinder engines solely," said Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of the Volvo Car Corporation at a press gathering in connection with Los Angeles Auto Show 2011.

Volvo Car Corporation to start demonstration programme of electric cars in Shanghai

on, 09 nov 2011 10:00:00

Volvo Cars China and Shanghai International Automobile City Group - a local government supervision authority - has decided to undertake a fleet demonstration programme with a test fleet of two Volvo C30 Electric cars in the community of Jiading outside Shanghai. "We are very proud to bring the first Volvo C30 Electric cars to China and contribute to the electrification of the country", says Freeman Shen, chairman of Volvo Cars China.

Volvo Car Corporation reduced CO2 emissions most in Europe

on, 19 okt 2011 09:00:00

The Volvo Car Corporation is in the lead among European carmakers when it comes to reducing carbon dioxide emissions. This is shown in the sixth annual analysis conducted by T&E, the European Federation for Transport and Environment. "We are delighted and very proud of this result. We are following our ambitious plan which puts the spotlight on cutting carbon dioxide emissions," says Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of the Volvo Car Corporation.

Volvo Environment Prize Foundation announcement: Volvo Environment Prize awarded to climate researcher

to, 08 sep 2011 09:00:00

Professor John Schellnhuber has been awarded the 2011 Volvo Environment Prize. He is a world-leading researcher within the complex research field of sustainability science dealing with factors that impact at the global environment.

Volvo SCC turns 10 years: Most of the concept car's technical innovations are in production - and it inspired the lines of the Volvo C30

on, 20 jul 2011 09:00:00

No other concept car in the history of Volvo Car Corporation has meant more for the company's technological advancement than the Volvo SCC (Safety Concept Car). Ten years after its 2001 world premiere in Detroit, the safety concept car can look back on a fantastic "career".

Volvo Car Corporation develops Range Extenders for electric cars - adding 1,000 km extra range

ti, 12 jul 2011 09:00:00

Volvo Car Corporation is now taking the next step in the company's electrification strategy by producing test cars with Range Extenders - electric cars that are fitted with a combustion engine to increase their effective range. The projects, supported by the Swedish Energy Agency and the EU, encompass three potential technology combinations. Tests of the various concepts will get under way in the first quarter of 2012.

Exciting result for "One Tonne Life": Record-making climate-lean life also brings financial benefits

ti, 05 jul 2011 02:00:00

The "One Tonne Life" project in Hässelby near Stockholm shows that living a climate-optimised lifestyle is also good for one's private economy. During the six months that the Lindell family lived their climate-smart lifestyle, they not only succeeded in reducing their carbon dioxide emissions by almost 80 percent - they also cut their monthly costs by almost 2,900 kronor compared with their "old" lifestyle.

Teenagers from China won the tenth Volvo Adventure

to, 09 jun 2011 05:00:00

For the tenth year, environmentally aware teenagers from different parts of the world gathered together in Göteborg for the final round of the Volvo Adventure competition. This year's winners come from Shanghai in China with a project that demonstrates the environmental effects of replacing disposable chopsticks with recyclable ones.

Volvo Car Corporation starts production of the Volvo C30 Electric to leasing customers in Europe

on, 08 jun 2011 09:00:00

The Volvo C30 Electric has now left the product development stage. Initial deliveries to leasing customers, mainly companies, authorities and governmental bodies, will take place immediately after the summer.

Volvo Car Corporation introduces mobile application that brings the car into your smart phone

ti, 07 jun 2011 09:00:00

From now on, there is no need to leave your Volvo behind when you park it. The latest connectivity news from Volvo Car Corporation is a mobile application that makes sure that the driver can stay in touch with the parked car via an iPhone or Android smart phone. This means that Volvo Cars introduces the most comprehensive and broadly available application in Europe when it comes to controlling and monitoring the car from anywhere at anytime.

Volvo Car Corporation tests flywheel technology - cuts fuel consumption with up to 20 percent

to, 26 maj 2011 09:00:00

A light, cheap and very eco-efficient solution that makes a four-cylinder engine feel like a six at the same time as fuel consumption drops with up to 20 percent. This autumn, Volvo Car Corporation will be one of the world's first car makers to test the potential of flywheel technology on public roads. The company has received a grant of 6.57 million Swedish kronor from the Swedish Energy Agency for developing next-generation technology for kinetic recovery of braking energy in a joint project together with Volvo Powertrain and SKF.

Design award and top positions for Volvo Car Corporation at Michelin Challenge Bibendum

må, 23 maj 2011 10:00:00

All of Volvo Car Corporation's three cars the 11th Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin achieved top results in the international sustainability event.

Volvo Car Corporation participates in a project for the development of inductive charging for electric cars

to, 19 maj 2011 09:00:00

Volvo Car Corporation is participating in an inductive charging project. Together with Belgian technological and development specialists Flanders' Drive and others, Volvo Car Corporation is developing systems and methods that need neither power sockets nor charging cables. With inductive charging, energy is transferred wirelessly to the car's battery via a charging plate buried in the road surface.

Volvo Car Corporation's Emergency Brake Assist wins in ADAC comparison test

on, 18 maj 2011 06:30:00

The only system in the test to achieve "very good" rating – ADAC praises warning messages and speed decrease – Volvo System performs convincingly at all speeds

First official Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid test drive in Berlin – advanced technology combined with luxury design from Volvo Car Corporation

ti, 10 maj 2011 09:00:00

The first official road test drive with the unique Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid will take place at the 11th Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin (18-22 May 2011). All in all, Volvo Car Corporation enters the sustainability rally with three cars that emphasise the company’s leadership in combining environmental technology with a full luxury car experience.

Successful journey towards "One Tonne Life": The Lindell family is already down to 2.6 tonnes of carbon dioxide per person per year

fr, 06 maj 2011 09:00:00

Just over three months into their "One Tonne Life" the Lindell family members from Hässelby have made considerable progress on their journey towards a climate-smart lifestyle. The family members have reduced their emissions by 64 percent to 2.6 tonnes per person per year, compared with the 7.3 tonnes with which they started when the project got under way in January.

Volvo C30 Electric – hundred percent driving pleasure with almost zero CO2

fr, 01 apr 2011 09:00:00

The Volvo C30 Electric is part of Volvo Cars’ ambitious electrification strategy. It is as well-equipped, comfortable, sporty and safe as the standard car – while at the same time offering the driver a range of up to 150 kilometres per charge with almost zero carbon dioxide emissions. Deliveries of the initial batch of 250 cars to selected customers in Europe will begin during the second half of 2011.

The Volvo C30 Electric tested in rough winter conditions

må, 28 mar 2011 09:00:00

The Volvo C30 Electric has been exposed to rough winter conditions in order to ensure that the battery-powered car runs smoothly in temperatures as low as -20° Celsius.

The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid – same world-class safety as other Volvo cars

må, 21 feb 2011 09:00:00

The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid includes a systematic approach to all safety aspects related to battery power. The basic perspective is that the battery-powered Volvo must be as safe as any other new Volvo car - when it comes to owning and driving and also in the event of an accident.

The Lindell family lives "One Tonne Life" with a climate-smart wooden house, an electric car and advanced energy solutions

on, 19 jan 2011 09:00:00

With the "One Tonne Life" project, A-hus, Vattenfall and Volvo Cars aim to demonstrate what it means in practice for a family to adopt a climate-smart lifestyle.The technology and the solutions that the Lindell family use to live the "One Tonne Life" are already available or will become available in the very near future.

First demonstration of SARTRE vehicle platooning

må, 17 jan 2011 09:00:00

Platooning may be the new way of travelling on motorways in as little as ten years time – and the EU-financed SARTRE project has carried out the first successful demonstration of its technology at the Volvo Proving Ground close to Gothenburg, Sweden.

Tests within the development of safe road train technology soon ready for takeoff

on, 24 nov 2010 09:00:00

The exciting EU SARTRE project has now been running for a year. Its purpose is to develop, test and validate technology for vehicles that can themselves in long road trains on motorways. The SARTRE team is currently aiming at carry out the first development tests of a single lead and following vehicle before the end of 2010. Released today is a documentary film describing the first year's work of this multi-partner research initiative.

More focus on the driver will be the core of Volvo Cars unique Scandinavian profile

on, 17 nov 2010 05:15:00

Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Cars, focused on Volvo's brand refinement and future in the U.S. when he kicked off the Los Angeles Auto Show by delivering the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote address on November 17th.

Volvo Cars supports recall of Garmin navigators

to, 28 okt 2010 09:00:00

Volvo Cars is recalling Garmin nüvi 760 and 765 navigators for safety reasons. The Garmin product, which has been installed in several Volvo models, may have a defect that causes some battery types to overheat.Volvo Cars' own navigation system, Road Traffic Information (RTI), is not affected by the recall. Only the Garmin navigators are subject to the recall.

Volvo Cars starts development of fuel cells to extend the electric car's operating range

on, 27 okt 2010 10:30:00

Volvo Cars is now taking the next step towards next-generation electric car technology. Backed by research support from the Swedish Energy Agency the company is initiating development of a fuel cell that can extend the electric car's operating range without any carbon dioxide emissions.The aim is to have two prototype chassis based on the Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric ready for testing in everyday traffic in 2012.

Volvo Cars takes on safety challenges in electric cars

må, 18 okt 2010 09:00:00

Volvo Cars' work on electrification technology includes a systematic approach to safety issues related to battery power. The basic perspective is that a battery-powered Volvo must be as safe as any other new Volvo car - when it comes to owning and driving and also in the event of an accident.

ICA and Siemens in 'One Tonne Life' - helping a family reduce its carbon footprint

må, 18 okt 2010 07:30:00

ICA and Siemens are now joining 'One Tonne Life' as industry partners - a world-unique test in which a family with children will try to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions to one tonne per person per year. ICA will be responsible for the family's food supply and help the family members to make conscious choices that reduce their carbon footprint via their meals. Siemens will be equipping the household with appliances of the highest quality when it comes to energy and water consumption. Both of the companies will be contributing with information on how the family members can reduce their carbon footprint with regard to food handling, dish washing, laundry and cleaning.

New Advanced Reward - Volvo City Safety receives Euro NCAP Advance rating

fr, 01 okt 2010 04:00:00

Volvo City Safety has received Euro NCAP Advance, an assessment rating for new and exceptional safety technology that was awarded for the first time ever at the Paris Motor Show."Highly gratifying. We have worked long and hard for active safety systems to be included in Euro NCAP's assessment criteria," says Thomas Broberg, Senior safety advisor at Volvo Cars.

Volvo Car's environmental vision: "DRIVe Towards Zero"

to, 30 sep 2010 09:00:00

"DRIVe Towards Zero" is Volvo Cars' vision for developing cars entirely free from harmful exhaust emissions and environment-impacting carbon dioxide. New steps are being continuously taken to reach that vision. For instance, Volvo has introduced a range of high-efficiency diesel models with very low CO2 emissions. And the company's ambitious electrification strategy includes a C30 Electric and a market introduction of plug-in hybrids as early as 2012.

A-hus, Vattenfall and Volvo Cars in a unique project: Test family will live climate-smart without affecting standard of living

må, 27 sep 2010 11:00:00

In order to stop climate change, our emissions of greenhouse gases must be dramatically decreased - from currently around seven tonnes per person and year to one tonne in the future. Today sees the launch of a world-first - a unique test in which a couple with young children will try to achieve the one-tonne emission level yet at the same time live a regular life. The "One Tonne Life" project has been initiated by three Swedish companies: A-hus, Vattenfall and Volvo Cars.

The main parts in the "One Tonne Life" project: Climate-smart wooden house, electric car and advanced energy solutions

må, 27 sep 2010 11:00:00

With the "One Tonne Life" project, A-hus, Vattenfall and Volvo Cars aim to show what it means in practical terms for a family to live climate-smart. The technology and the solutions used in the project are already available or will be in the very near future.

Volvo C30 Electric ready for delivery

må, 27 sep 2010 11:00:00

It looks like a regular Volvo C30 and it features the very same safety, comfort and space as the standard car. The difference is that it is powered solely by electricity, entirely without exhaust emissions, and has a range of up to 150 kilometres. The Volvo C30 Electric project has attracted immense international attention. Volvo Cars has received visits from many potential overseas customers and the first sales contract has already been signed.

Tomorrow's Volvo car: body panels serve as the car battery

fr, 24 sep 2010 09:00:00

Imagine a car which body also serves as a rechargeable battery. A battery that stores braking energy while you drive and that also stores energy when you plug in the car overnight to recharge. At the moment this is just a fascinating idea, but tests are currently under way to see if the vision can be transformed into reality. Volvo Cars is one of nine participants in an international materials development project.

Leading researcher in biological diversity and ecosystem services to receive the Volvo Environment Prize

ti, 31 aug 2010 11:30:00

Professor Harold Mooney of Stanford University in California has been named recipient of the 2010 Volvo Environment Prize. He is one of the world's leading researchers into biodiversity and ecosystem services, an area currently attracting global attention.

40 years in the service of safety

on, 11 aug 2010 09:00:00

For 40 years now the Volvo Car Corporation's Accident Research Team has documented and analysed traffic accidents involving Volvo cars. Many of the safety systems presented over the years build on know-how gained from the Accident Research Team's impressive database.

Volvo onCall celebrates ten years with a wider offer

fr, 16 jul 2010 09:00:00

Volvo Cars' emergency assistance system Volvo onCall is celebrating ten years with a relaunch and several new features. The offer has been simplified and the price reduced significantly.

The Volvo saved Marcus's life - now he is a member of the club for survivors

ti, 13 jul 2010 09:00:00

When the fire team arrived on the scene, they thought the crash appeared unsurvivable. But Marcus Mendoza had defied death. He was driving a Volvo. Now Marcus is a member of the Volvo Saved My Life Club.

Inside the new Volvo V60 – extra flexibility combined with exclusive quality

må, 05 jul 2010 01:00:00

The only 40/20/40-split rear seat in the segment, an easy to load luggage compartment and two built-in child booster cushions – the new Volvo V60 is the perfect choice for buyers who want extra flexibility on top of sporty design and an exciting drive. The interior environment in the new V60 shares the exclusive quality feel of the S60 sedan model.

Plus X Award for new Volvo S60

fr, 28 maj 2010 09:00:00

Innovation prize for pedestrian detection with full auto brake - Mid-range sport limo "Best Product 2010" - Safety feature unique in the world.

Volvo Cars' crash-test laboratory 10 years

to, 06 maj 2010 09:00:00

Volvo Cars' crash-test laboratory in Torslanda turns 10 this year - and the almost 3,000 full-scale tests that have been carried out during the high-tech facility's first decade have helped give Volvo owners even safer cars.

Focus on sustainable mobility for Volvo Car Corporation

fr, 30 apr 2010 09:00:00

Volvo Cars' Corporate and Sustainability Report for 2009/2010 is characterised by continued firm focus on sustainable mobility. One example of this dedication is the decision to start series production of plug-in hybrids in 2012.

A Volvo car ride can ease allergies

to, 29 apr 2010 09:00:00

As wonderful as the spring is for many people, it is also sheer torture for others. A person suffering from asthma or allergy has few sanctuaries during the pollen season. However, a ride in a Volvo car may make life easier.

In partnership with the Wyland Foundation, Volvo to Sponsor Nationwide Classroom Mural Contest Inspired by Disneynature's OCEANS and 'One Ocean, One Planet' Tour

lö, 03 apr 2010 09:00:00

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) will be a title sponsor of a nationwide mural contest inspired by Disneynature's OCEANS and the coinciding eight-city "One Ocean, One Planet" mobile education tour along the West Coast. The tour starts on April 5, the contest allows more than 15,000 students in 30 states the chance to win tickets to watch "OCEANS" at a local theater, as well as limited edition autographed artwork from Wyland and art supplies for the classroom. The winning classroom will be notified on April 28.

Five stars for the Volvo V70 DRIVe in German ADAC EcoTest

ti, 30 mar 2010 03:00:00

German motorists' organisation ADAC, which has more than 15 million members, gives the Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe five stars in its annual eco-test. With its diesel engine, the Volvo V70 DRIVe is the first car model ever to receive five stars despite being powered by a conventional fuel.

Volvo Cars' active safety system German ADAC test winner

ti, 23 feb 2010 09:00:00

The largest automotive organisation in world, German ADAC, has carried out an extensive comparison test of different automatic speed and distance control systems.Volvo XC60 clearly won the test in which six different models were compared.

63,000 facebook teams accepted Volvo Cars' challenge: DRIVe around the world in 80 days

fr, 19 feb 2010 09:00:00

Volvo Cars' "DRIVe Around the World" challenge became the most installed branded application on Facebook in 2009. The winning team - Volvo's fan page - will have an amount of 15,000 EURO placed in their name for a clean energy project within myclimate."To be number 17 on the list of most installed facebook applications and number one among branded is great and more than we ever expected", says Lukas Dohle, Live Communication and Social Media at Volvo Car Corporation in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Volvo V70 and S80 - now with CO2 emissions below 120 g/km

må, 01 feb 2010 09:00:00

The environmentally conscious Volvo customer can now buy a diesel-powered Volvo V70 or S80 with CO2 emissions as low as 119 g/km - corresponding to fuel consumption of just 4.5 l/100 km.This means that over the past year or so, Volvo Cars has succeeded in delivering five models with emissions below 120 g/km.

Volvo Cars' Lotta Jakobsson adjunct professor at Chalmers

må, 18 jan 2010 03:00:00

Lotta Jakobsson, technical specialist at Volvo Cars Safety Centre, has been installed as adjunct professor in automotive safety at the Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg."This position gives Volvo Cars and me access to important academic networks," she says.

Volvo Cars takes on safety challenges in electric cars

må, 11 jan 2010 09:00:00

Cars that drive themselves can become reality within ten years

fr, 20 nov 2009 10:00:00

A new EU project SARTRE is being launched to develop and test technology for vehicles that can drive themselves in long road trains on motorways. This technology has the potential to improve traffic flow and journey times, offer greater comfort to drivers, reduce accidents, and improve fuel consumption and hence lower CO^₂ emissions.

Volvo Adventure - young environmentalists to "invade" Göteborg

to, 04 jun 2009 02:00:00

On 5 June the Swedish west coast city Göteborg will be hosting about 75 young students along with 25 teachers from ten different countries. All of them invited as they are finalists in the worldwide environmental competition Volvo Adventure. Their environmental projects will all be presented on 8 June, when also media is invited.

Volvo Cars aims to be market leader in plug-in hybrid technology

må, 01 jun 2009 05:00:00

Volvo Cars continues to focus heavily on advanced green technology and is now taking yet another major step forward in keeping with the company's over-riding vision - DRIVe Towards Zero. A unique joint project together with Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall is prompting the production of battery-powered Volvos featuring plug-in hybrid technology as early as 2012

Volvo Car Corporation and Vattenfall start up a Joint Venture to put Plug-in hybrids on the market in 2012

må, 01 jun 2009 02:00:00

A Volvo that can be fuelled with electricity from a standard wall socket will be a reality in 2012. Swedish energy company Vattenfall and the Volvo Car Corporation are launching an industrial joint venture partnership to introduce Plug-in hybrids on the market. The ground-breaking technology will considerably lower the environmental impact from traffic. In addition, owning a Plug-in hybrid vehicle will be convenient since you can fuel up at home and fuel costs are significantly lower.

Volvo Cars aims to be market leader in plug-in hybrid technology

må, 01 jun 2009 11:00:00

Soon time for the finals in Volvo's environmental competition for youngsters

to, 07 maj 2009 03:00:00

Last year's winners of the Volvo Adventure, Green Sail from Russia, saved an entire park from being turned into a shopping centre in their home town of Nizhny Novgorod. On June 5-10, it is time for this year's finals in the global environmental competition. Will the consequences of the ten finalists' projects be equally dramatic?

Focus on the future of Volvo Car Corporation in the 2008/09 Corporate Report

on, 06 maj 2009 03:00:00

In this year's Corporate Report a comprehensive description of Volvo Cars' operations is combined with sustainability reporting. The approach to sustainable business is illustrated using three focus areas - Safety, Environmental Care and Profitability - where each section includes key figures and results from the past year as well as describes the vision for the future.

"Don't mix" best contender in campaign to prevent younger people from drunk driving

fr, 17 apr 2009 03:00:00

It was the "Don't mix" campaign from the Beckman College of Design in Stockholm that won the Communication for Life competition. The jury felt that the campaign dealt in a playful way with a serious subject - how to prevent young people from driving under the influence of alcohol. The winning students received their 50,000 kronor award at the Volvo Showroom in Stockholm.

Volvo Cars launches three new child restraints for children of all ages

to, 16 apr 2009 03:00:00

Volvo Car Corporation now launches three new child restraints, covering the range of newborn infants to children aged up to about ten. The child restraints have been thoroughly tested and meet Volvo Cars' exceedingly high demands on safety. The three child restraints are comfortable, easy to use and of a smart dark design with the Volvo iron mark on the headrest.
"With our new rearward facing child restraints, children can travel rearward facing far longer than before, something that may save many lives," says Jessika Andréasson, Product Manager at Volvo Cars.

Volvo's City Safety named "Genius" innovation of the year by Allianz

to, 02 apr 2009 03:00:00

Volvo Car Corporation has received the prestigous award "Genius 2009" by the insurance company Allianz. The Allianz Centre for Technology has been testing cars for traffic safety purposes since 1971. And the "Genius"award was given to Volvo Cars for the development and implementation of the Volvo City Safety system.

Volvo City Safety named All-Wheel Drive Innovation of the Year

fr, 27 mar 2009 03:00:00

Volvo cars' low speed collision prevention system, City Safety, has been awarded "innovation of the Year" by the German based magazine "Auto Bild Allrad" - Volvo is hereby the first car manufacturer to win the award twice.

Volvo Cars wins two awards from Spanish safety institute

to, 19 mar 2009 03:00:00

The Volvo XC60 and XC90 received Spanish safety institute Centro Zaragoza's "best safety choice" award in the categories for small and large four-wheel drive cars respectively. The decision took into consideration whether various safety systems were fitted as standard in the car models. In the XC60, Volvo's breakthrough City Safety system is fitted as standard.

Volvo Cars upgraded state-of-the-art emissions laboratory - for reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions

fr, 06 mar 2009 03:00:00

One of the world's most advanced emission laboratories is Volvo Cars' important tool in the quest for lower fuel consumption and reduced carbon dioxide emissions.
The upgraded emissions laboratory was used when developing all DRIVe models - updated engine mapping and rolling resistance were tested and confirmed.

Try out City Safety at Geneva Motor Show

on, 25 feb 2009 03:00:00

The world-first safety system City Safety is a standard feature in the all-new Volvo XC60 - and during the 79th Geneva Motor Show media and visitors will be able to test how City Safety works on a special outdoor test track.

Volvo presents seven new cars with the green DRIVe badge - all with best-in-class CO2 levels

ti, 24 feb 2009 03:00:00

At the Geneva motor show, Volvo Cars is presenting no less than seven fuel-efficient DRIVe models. All with best-in-class CO2 emission levels. The extremely low figures for the C30, S40 and V50 have been achieved thanks to an advanced Start/Stop system.
• Volvo C30, 3.9 l/100km, 104g CO2/km
• Volvo S40, 3.9 l/100km, 104g, CO2/km
• Volvo V50, 3.9 l/100km, 104g, CO2/km
• Volvo V70, 4.9 l/100km, 129g, CO2/km
• Volvo S80, 4.9 l/100km, 129g CO2/km
• Volvo XC60, 6.0 l/100km, 159g CO2/km
• Volvo XC70, 6.0 l/100km, 159g CO2/km

Two new five-cylinder diesels from Volvo: More power and less fuel consumption

ti, 17 feb 2009 12:00:00

Volvo Cars sharpens the company's diesel offer. Two entirely new five-cylinder, 2.4-litre turbo diesels give the customers the attractive possibility to combine more power with class-leading fuel consumption and CO2-emissions:
• The high-performance, twin-turbo D5 with 205 hp and 420 Nm of torque.
• The medium-performance, single-turbo 2.4D with 175 hp and 420 Nm of torque.

Volvo Cars and the Environment 2008

må, 02 feb 2009 03:00:00

Dating from the early 1970s, Volvo Cars' commitment to the environment covers the entire lifecycle of the car, from design, engineering and production to useful life, service and recycling. Efficient energy and resource utilisation and reduced emissions is in focus, as is an allergy-friendly in-car environment. During 2008, DRIVe subbrand was launched as a symbol for Volvo Cars' environmental commitment.

Volvo Cars receives Paul Pietsch Award 2009 for City Safety

to, 29 jan 2009 03:00:00

Volvo Cars has been honoured with the prestigious Paul Pietsch Award 2009, given by the reputed German automobile journal "auto motor and sport", for its innovative safety system, City Safety. Volvo City Safety is a new driver assistant system which can prevent rear-end collisions typical of low speeds or at least reduce significantly the damage caused by the accident. City Safety is standard in Volvo XC60.

Volvo Cars uses sun simulation to ensure low interior emissions in cars

on, 28 jan 2009 03:00:00

All new models are verified as if they were parked in Mediterranean sun, to measure the interior emissions in 65º Centigrade. In this temperature, normally, interior materials would release harmful emissions. But Volvo has minimised harmful emissions in the car interior, by using allergy-friendly textiles and carefully chosen materials.

All leather in all Volvo car interiors chrome-free for allergy-sufferers

on, 21 jan 2009 07:00:00

To alleviate for those who have chrome allergy, all leather used in Volvo car interiors has been treated in a chromium-free tanning process, using either natural or synthetic tanning materials. This benefits both man and nature.

Safety 2008-2009

on, 21 jan 2009 03:00:00

Volvo Cars builds many of the safest cars on the market. Ever since Volvo Cars was founded, safety has been a cornerstone of the company philosophy. The aim is to offer cars that are safe for all people in all imaginable traffic situations. The key to success in this respect is to design safety systems that are smart and that interact with one another. Volvo Cars bases its research on a variety of parameters, including data obtained from actual road accidents, with the future aim of ensuring there are no fatalities or serious injuries in or owing to a Volvo car.

Nickel leakage minimised in all Volvo car interiors for allergy-sufferers

fr, 16 jan 2009 03:00:00

To alleviate for nickel allergy-sufferers, all nickel containing parts are tested to ensure nickel leakage meets the requirements set by Volvo.

The 3-point belt remains central in today's and tomorrow's safety solutions

to, 08 jan 2009 05:00:00

Many people believe the three-point safety belt has not changed over the past fifty years. They are right. And wrong. The belt's ingeniously simple basic design is the same. The difference today is that the belt is part of a high-tech safety system under constant development.

3-point safety belt from Volvo - the most effective lifesaver in traffic for fifty years

to, 08 jan 2009 04:00:00

Few people have saved as many lives as Nils Bohlin - the Volvo engineer who in 1959 invented the V-type three-point safety belt. A design as obvious as it was intelligent, perfectly suited to the seat occupant's body. To this very day, the safety belt still provides the most effective protection in the event of an accident.

The 3-point safety belt has saved more than a million lives so far - it could save over a hundred thousand lives a year

to, 08 jan 2009 03:00:00

Saving a life can be so simple: grab, stretch, click! If you are wearing a safety belt, your chances of surviving a collision improve by 50 percent.[1] The three-point belt is and will remain the car's most vital safety detail. However, even more lives could be saved if belt usage increased.

Five models from 125 to 200 hp give Volvo one of the market's broadest ranges of E85 models

to, 02 okt 2008 02:00:00

Volvo Cars has one of the car market's broadest ranges of E85 models. All told, five models are on offer, each available with one or two Flexifuel engines. Most recently, the Volvo V70 and Volvo S80 were introduced with a five-cylinder 2.5-litre turbocharged Flexifuel engine producing 200 hp (147 kW) and 300 Nm of torque.

Volvo Cars presents a front-wheel drive XC60 with CO2 emissions below 170 g/km

to, 02 okt 2008 12:00:00

During the first half of 2009, Volvo Cars will launch a variant of the new Volvo XC60 with front-wheel drive, an upgraded Euro 5-compliant 2.4-litre diesel engine, 175 horsepower, 420 Nm of torque and CO2 emissions of less than 170 g/km.

Volvo Cars Safety Centre - where cars of the future are crashed, under new leadership

to, 10 jul 2008 03:00:00

Hans Nyth was recently appointed manager of the Volvo Cars Safety Centre and is proud of Volvo Cars' work with safety.

Safety 2007 - 2008

lö, 03 maj 2008 12:00:00

In a Volvo, safety is an integrated solution. It is the interplay between its design and various safety technologies that determines how safe a car is, not the amount of individual components and features. The aim is to design a car that is safe in a global and holistic perspective, with different size of occupants and in different traffic environments. This holistic view is, and always has been, a cornerstone of Volvo Cars' safety philosophy.

Volvo Cars wins international prize for City Safety

fr, 28 mar 2008 12:00:00

"City Safety is yet another example of Volvo's aim to utilise real world traffic situations to develop solutions to prevent accidents. It is extremely gratifying that we are now being acknowledged with this prestigious award,"

Volvo Car Corporation launches unique cooperation for the development of plug-in hybrid cars in Sweden

fr, 14 mar 2008 12:00:00

Together with electricity provider Vattenfall, Saab Automobile, ETC and the Swedish state, Volvo Car Corporation is launching a joint broad-based research venture to develop spearhead technology in the area of plug-in hybrid cars. Sweden will be the arena for the field tests.

Volvo Cars launches new Alcoguard to help reduce the number of alcohol-related road accidents

ti, 04 mar 2008 12:00:00

• Fuel-cell technology - accurate and reliable
• Integrated solution for increased user-friendliness
• Sales start in early 2008 (S80, V70 and XC70)
• Alcoguard is in the cycleplan for the XC60

Volvo Cars and the Environment 2008

sö, 27 jan 2008 03:00:00

Dating from the early 1970s, Volvo Cars' commitment to the environment covers the entire lifecycle of the car, from design, engineering and production to useful life, service and recycling. Efficient energy and resource utilisation and reduced emissions are important elements of this commitment, as is a healthy in-car environment.

Volvo Cars chooses hydropower for its facilities in Sweden and Belgium

sö, 27 jan 2008 02:00:00

A systematic drive for green electricity is the latest measure adopted by Volvo Cars on its path to reach a climate-neutral production in Europe. The company now relies solely on hydropower from the electricity suppliers for its facilities in Sweden and Belgium.