Volvo Car Australia is accelerating change in 2023, bidding to double electric vehicle sales, launch a new electric small SUV and make major investments in smart tech.

In the first full year of electric vehicle sales, almost 14 per cent of Volvo cars sold in Australia were fully electric, or battery electric vehicles (BEV). This year, Volvo Car Australia aims to more than double that tally.
“We are planning on over 30 per cent of our mix to be BEV in 2023 and having some positive conversations with our factories about getting more units into Australia,” said Managing Director Stephen Connor. “Watch this space.”
Volvo Car Australia actually sold more electric cars than combustion engine vehicles in December: Of 980 vehicles sold, 536 were EVs. Across calendar 2022 the XC40 Recharge (983 cars sold) and recently launched C40 Recharge (491 cars sold) marked the start of Volvo Car Australia’s push to sell only electric vehicles by 2026.
Connor said the shift to EVs would accelerate significantly this year.
“2023 is shaping up to be such an exciting year,” he told I Roll. “We walked into January with 2,500 electric vehicle orders waiting to be delivered. So that will feed through over the first half and beyond – and we will aim to add significantly more orders throughout the year. So in terms of EV sales, what you are seeing from us is now the new normal.”
In 2023, the all-electric XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge will be joined by a smaller new entrant. While not yet officially named by Volvo Cars, Connor reiterated that the all-electric new model is slated for a 2023 launch in Australia, likely towards the end of the year, ahead of the new 7-seater Volvo EX90 in 2024.

Retailers: Fully charged
Alongside electric vehicles, Connor said Volvo Car Australia’s retailer network will increasingly roll out rapid charging infrastructure.
“We have to be truly transformational as a business to achieve our 2026 vision. We have to accelerate our rate of change – and with that comes increased investment in charging across our dealer network.”

Smarter tech
Globally and locally, the company is doubling down on software and smarter technology as a cornerstone of its transition to all-electric vehicles, inking deals with Google for its high definition mapping technology and taking full ownership of autonomous driving tech company, Zenseact, detailed elsewhere in this month’s I Roll. <a href="https://www.volvocars.com/au/news/technology/2023-jan-autonomus-driving/?">https://www.volvocars.com/au/news/technology/2023-jan-autonomus-driving/</a>
While Volvo Car’s global leadership team has indicated that its new vehicles “will all be software-defined”, the carmaker is keen to avoid the risk of ‘subscription fatigue’ by charging for run-of-the-mill software updates and upgrades, as other manufacturers are attempting. Heated seats won’t carry an annual subscription fee, according to Volvo Car Chief Commercial Officer, Björn Annwall. <a href="https://www.volvocars.com/au/news/technology/2023-jan-subscription-fatigue/?">https://www.volvocars.com/au/news/technology/2023-jan-subscription-fatigue/</a>
Save the date: 15-19 March
15-19 March 2023 is the Volvo Ocean Lovers Festival at Bondi Beach, NSW – a week-long festival that via entertainment, science and innovation connects all those that want our oceans to thrive. There’s something for all the family – music and films, talks and workshops on how to tackle plastic waste and the latest technology and ideas to help move the needle, food and drink, market stalls, beach cleans, free diving, a ‘trashion’ parade, litter art and lots more.
Find out more <a href="https://www.oceanloversfestival.com/">here</a> – and be sure to save the date.

Volvo Car Australia in 2023: Double EV sales, smarter tech upgrades

Volvo Car Australia had a record-breaking year in 2022, selling more cars than ever. The XC40 claimed top spot in its class and EV sales are ramping up fast.

Volvo is making a major push to be a leader in new technologies while committing to selling only electric vehicles, but unlike rival carmakers has no plans to lock customers into subscriptions for minor software upgrades such as heated seats and faster acceleration.
The company officially opened its new technology hub in Stockholm last month, a statement of its intent to make software and tech the defining aspect of all future cars. Volvo is now recruiting hundreds of software engineers and data scientists to enable that ambition – many of whom will be based at the Stockholm tech hub, with others deployed at dedicated tech hubs in Bangalore, India and Sunnyvale US.
Volvo Car Australia sold a record amount of cars in 2022, with 10,715 registrations according to industry data, an 18.7 per cent increase on 2021.
The result came despite a challenging year for supply chains around the world and with most major economies facing growth headwinds.
Almost half of Volvo Car Australia’s record-breaking total came via its award-winning XC40. Some 5119 units sold make it Australia’s most popular SUV in the small luxury segment, outselling the likes of Audi and BMW-owned Mini within the category.
Volvo Car Australia Managing Director Stephen Connor said Volvo’s dedicated staff, retailers and global team deserve huge credit for smashing the target he set when taking the helm in 2021.
“Back then I stated 10,000 sales was very achievable for Volvo based on our consistent growth trajectory and the strength of our brand in the luxury SUV segment,” said Connor. “Our performance over the past two years has reinforced my belief that Volvo can be a consistent top three player in our segment.”

Meanwhile, electric vehicle sales are starting to motor, nudging 14 per cent of total Volvo Car Australia 2022 sales following the launch of the C40 Recharge and the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, with 491 new registrations and 983 new registrations respectively. That is significantly ahead of the broader Australian market, where electric vehicles made up around 3 per cent of all cars sold in 2022.
In fact, Volvo Car Australia actually sold more pure electric vehicles in December than internal combustion engine cars, according to VFACTs data. Of the 980 vehicles sold, 536 were EVs.

Connor is backing electric vehicle (EV) sales to continue driving growth over the next three years, with Volvo Car Australia committed to selling only EVs by 2026, four years ahead of the carmaker’s global target.
“There is no long-term future for cars with an internal combustion engine. Instead of investing in a shrinking business, we choose to invest in the future, which is fully electric,” he said.
“The earlier deadline will allow us to meet the expectations of our Australian customers and be a part of the solution when it comes to fighting climate change. Sustainability is now as important as safety to us, with climate action having the highest priority.”

Volvo Australia breaks sales record, XC40 claims top spot

Volvo Cars sales in November climbed 59 per cent versus the same month last year, with C40 Recharge registrations making up more than a quarter of the total.

Volvo Cars sales in November climbed 59 per cent versus the same month last year, setting the stage for a record breaking sales year in Australia.
Monthly car sales data via VFACTS reports 883 Volvos sold versus 554 in November 2021. Of those, 243 were the all-electric C40 Recharge, with EVs making up more than a quarter (27.5 per cent) of Volvo Cars’ Australian sales for the month.
The strong result keeps Volvo Cars Australia on track to break 10,000 annual car sales in December, which will make 2022 a record-breaking year.

The early uptake of electric vehicles, with the C40 Recharge only in its second full month of sales, underlines that Volvo Cars Australia’s ambitious commitment to sell only electric vehicles by 2026 is achievable. The November result puts Volvo just ahead of sister company Polestar, which sold 240 electric vehicles.
Globally Volvo car sales were up 12 per cent for November, with all-electric vehicles now making up almost a fifth (19.7 per cent) of overall sales.
The company’s executive team has committed to launching a new all-electric model every year to enable its climate goals.

Volvo sales up 59%, EVs start to motor

Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan used the world stage to call on governments and businesses globally to step up and take meaningful action on climate change.

Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan used the world stage to call for global leadership and greater ambition on climate change – and for businesses and governments to take meaningful action to avert catastrophic global warming.
At COP27 last month in Egypt, Volvo Cars became a founder member of The Accelerating to Zero Coalition, an alliance of manufacturers, businesses, governments and investment funds committed to accelerating the shift to zero emission mobility.
Signatories include national governments from around the world. While Australia’s Federal Government has not yet signed, state governments including the ACT, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria have backed the coalition. Globally, Volvo Cars is one of 14 automotive manufacturers to do so.
The movement builds on agreements made a year earlier at COP26 in Glasgow, where signatories to the Declaration on Zero Emission Vehicles committed to work towards making 100 per cent of global car and van sales free of tailpipe emissions by 2040, and no later than 2035 in major markets (Europe, China, Japan and the US).
Volvo was one of only six major carmakers to sign the pledge, which aims to help create better conditions – policy, investment frameworks and collaboration – to deliver and fund the infrastructure required to phase out petrol and diesel cars and vans.
We mean business
One year on from COP26, only 29 out of 194 countries have increased their climate ambition and delivery, despite pledging to do so.
Which is why Volvo Cars joined more than 200 other organisations in endorsing a call by the We Mean Business Coalition at COP27. It urges governments to recognise that keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees is a limit, not an arbitrary target, and that rapid action is required to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
Volvo Cars CEO, Jim Rowan, urged more manufacturers to sign the Declaration, take action and join the Coalition.

Carbon pricing push
Separately, Volvo Cars head of sustainability, Anders Kärrberg, endorsed the Call on Carbon initiative – also backed by firms including IKEA, H&amp;M and Siemens – urging governments to introduce an effective policy framework for carbon pricing.
Carbon pricing, also known as emissions trading, essentially means putting a price on each tonne of carbon emitted by manufacturers and other businesses. If governments can align on a global carbon pricing scheme, it means businesses are incentivised to invest in lowering carbon emissions within their operations, processes and products, or must pay the price for every tonne emitted.
Under such schemes, businesses that reduce their carbon emissions ultimately pay a lower carbon tax, and therefore have a competitive advantage. The money raised from emissions trading schemes is usually used to fund clean energy or infrastructure projects, thereby helping to reduce emissions in the broader economy.
Volvo Cars <a href="https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/290035/volvo-cars-signs-zero-emission-road-transport-declaration-at-cop26-reveals-groundbreaking-internal-c">last year launched an internal carbon price</a> of 1000 Swedish Krona (about 140 Australian dollars) per tonne, becoming “the first carmaker to implement a global carbon pricing mechanism, covering its complete value chain emissions”, at COP26, according to Kärrberg.
Under the scheme, every future car project undergoes a ‘sustainability sense-check’ and a carbon cost is imposed for every anticipated tonne of carbon emissions throughout the car’s life cycle. That mechanism effectively steers the company to take the most sustainable options – and make the most sustainable cars.
Now Volvo and other manufacturers want governments to create similar initiatives so that all businesses are incentivised to make the most sustainable business decisions.
“By endorsing the Call on Carbon, we are once again demonstrating our willingness to contribute to lead the entire automotive industry towards a more sustainable future. We must urgently work against re-orientate financial mechanisms to help us stay within the limit of 1.5 degree global warming,” added Kärrberg.
“This can both add stability for investors, as well as support a just transition for affected workers and farmers, families and communities that will be affected as a result of such changes.”

Accelerating to Zero Coalition: Volvo Cars urges global action

Volvo’s XC40 compact SUV is highly customisable. Internally, externally and digitally, here are some of the options to make your next car, yours. 

Fresher than ever, Volvo’s XC40 compact SUV is highly customisable to suit every driver. Internally, externally and digitally, here are some of the options to make your next car a little more like your second home, and keep you safely on the road.
Safety first
Safety is built into Volvo’s brand heritage and the XC40 delivers on that promise with enhanced assisted safety features and options:
360° parking view
With four cameras providing a 360° view, our system, available on the Ultimate trim grades, can help you park confidently even in confined spaces.
Reverse with confidence
Cross traffic alert with autobrake supports the driver when reversing with a limited view. The system can detect vehicles crossing behind and if needed, the autobrake can be applied.
Ease stress in busy traffic
Volvo’s blind spot information system (BLIS) provides active support when changing lanes. If there is a risk of collision with other vehicles in the adjacent lane, BLIS can subtly adjust steering, helping keep you, your car and your loved ones right where you mean to be.
Stay in lane
Your Volvo can send a subtle vibration through the steering wheel and help steer you back to the centre if you unintentionally start to drift out of your lane.
Help avoid collisions
Day or night, Volvo’s intelligent safety assistance technology can help you detect and avoid other vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and large animals. It does this by first warning the driver then autobraking if the driver fails to react.
Detects and corrects drifting
If you start drifting across the centre line, there is always a chance of a collision with an oncoming vehicle. Your car is designed to detect this and correct the steering, helping you back to a safer position on the road.
As with all things, nothing can replace the driver, who remains responsible for safe driving at all times.
Internal choices: Discover your second home
With comfort, material quality and versatility in focus, the interior of the XC40 SUV makes it feel like a second home.
Smart cabin storage
Inside, you’ll discover smart storage solutions for water bottles, gym bags, phones, laptops, and even hooks to secure shopping bags or take-away food.
Flexible cargo solutions
Configure the spacious rear load compartment of the XC40 SUV to fit your needs. Seamlessly transform the floor into a cargo divider or shopping bag holder.
Open skies
In the city or on the open highway, an optional panoramic roof lets light flood in, creating a natural, spacious feel for everyone in the cabin. Dark tinted laminated glass further increases climate comfort and security as well as protecting from UV radiation. You can also add dark tinted glass in the rear windows for enhanced privacy, reduced UV radiation and cooler cabin temperatures on sunny days.

Cleaner cabin air
No matter the conditions outside, you and your passengers can enjoy better and healthier air quality inside when you opt for the Ultimate trim grades. That’s because Volvo’s advanced air purifier system prevents up to 80 per cent of hazardous PM 2.5 particles entering the cabin.
Interior choices
A grey melange city block textile in charcoal interior comes as standard, with urban grid aluminium décor, a sculpted gear-shift and a tailored sport steering wheel.
Or upgrade to charcoal or blonde accented leather with driftwood décor. The smooth, accented leather has a natural finish. It's durable, comfortable to sit on, easy to clean and ages beautifully. The driftwood décor is a genuine wood inlay shaped by the natural force of water, wind and waves for a touch of crafted Scandinavian luxury.
You can also add enhanced climate options, such as heated front and rear seats – even an electrically heated steering wheel.
Externally: Your wheels, your options
The XC40 comes in nine colour choices. Black stone comes as standard. Or you can opt for onyx black, fusion red, thunder grey, fjord blue, silver dawn, bright dusk, crystal white or sage green.
18” 5-spoke silver alloy wheels come as standard, or upgrade to 18″ 5-spoke black diamond cut or 19” 5-Y spoke matt graphite diamond cut wheels.
Drivetrain
The XC40 mild hybrid recovers the energy produced when breaking and stores it in a 48kW battery. When this energy is used, fuel consumption is reduced – and every drop helps – while tailpipe emissions are also lowered.
The compact SUV is engineered to deliver smooth take-offs and refined acceleration, making both city and highway journeys more refined.

Digital services: Smarter you
Volvo’s digital services package means drivers enjoy full access to all the remote services in the Volvo Cars app including locking and unlocking, cabin pre-cleaning and cabin heating or cooling – something Australians will definitely appreciate.
With data included for four years, the digital services subscription gives you all the services you need to make life on the road easier, including:
Best-in-class navigation with Google Built-In*
With Google Maps seamlessly integrated in the XC40 mild hybrids, real-time traffic info and automatic rerouting helps you reach your destination with less hassle.
Google Assistant
Talk to Google in your XC40 mild hybrid for hands-free help. Easily get directions, enjoy entertainment and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues – just say “Hey Google” to get started.
Google Play
Stay connected to your digital life. Google Play in your XC40 mild hybrid lets you enjoy the apps and services that can make every journey more entertaining and convenient.
Sound investment: Harman Kardon Premium Sound System
The optional premium audio system from Harman Kardon delivers refined sound performance that is tailored to your XC40’s interior acoustics.
Powered by a 600W digital amplifier and enabled by 13 hi-fi speakers, including an air-ventilated subwoofer, it harnesses unique sound processing software to optimise the response of each individual speaker as well as the speakers as a system, ensuring they perform in perfect harmony. And importantly, the bass is incredibly tight.
You can design your next car, or future second home, <a href="https://www.volvocars.com/au/build/xc40?model=xc40&amp;postcode=2010&amp;taxTerritory=AU-NSW&amp;token=8329068289765914950">here.</a> All XC40 bespoke designs can be saved, tweaked and refined online from the comfort of your first home.
*Subject to network availability. Google is a trademark of Google LLC. The XC40 is supplied with 4 years of Google Automotive Services. After this period, new terms and costs may apply. Fair Use Policy for data applies.
The XC40 is supplied with a 4 years subscription to the digital services package that includes data, access to Google Automotive Services and Volvo Car features. After this period, new terms and costs may apply. Fair Use Policy for data applies.

XC40: The best of both, designed by you 

Volvo Cars is acquiring additional shares in the joint ventures Daqing Volvo Car Manufacturing and Shanghai Volvo Car Research and Development.

January: Record sales, wowing the motoring press
The start of the year saw Volvo confirm that 2021 had been another record-breaking year for Australia with more than 9000 new Volvo vehicles registered in 2021 despite the challenges of the global pandemic.
The total of 9028 vehicles for last year confirms Volvo continues to be one of the country’s fastest-growing luxury brands.
All three of Volvo’s award-winning luxury SUVs increased sales in 2021, driving 17.2 per cent year-on-year growth in Australia making it one of the strongest-performing markets for the Swedish brand.
Meanwhile, Australia’s motor trade press took the chance to test drive the new C40 Recharge in Belgium. They were unanimously impressed with its performance, quality and tech. While many were driven to superlatives about its acceleration from stationary, Damien Read of CarExpert put the performance into a real-world context.
“As impressive as its standing start is, the real fun comes from its overtaking punch from 50km/h to 100km/h and beyond.
“Merging onto a motorway entices challenges with much bigger, brawnier cars and they lost every time. It gives you supercar-like confidence to merge into the outside lane quickly and silently place a football field between yourself and those that were around you a few seconds earlier.”
February: Making your car a home entertainment system
February brought news that video streaming is coming to Volvo cars with Google built-in, providing owners with an entertainment source for when their vehicle is stationary.
“Allowing our customers to watch videos while charging or when waiting to pick up their children from school is part of our promise to make their lives better and more enjoyable,” said Henrik Green, chief product officer at Volvo Cars.
“With YouTube and other major streaming services coming soon, our customers can enjoy their charging break instead of seeing it as just a hassle – making electric car ownership that bit easier.”
The introduction of video playback coincides with the announcement that Volvo cars aims to seamlessly integrate with Google Assistant-enabled devices, which basically turns its cars into smart devices.
Combined with an unparalleled audio system that rivals high-end home set-ups, the agreements make Volvos something of a second home.
“The car is a great venue for enjoying video and audio, so I would not be surprised if this means that people spend more time in their Volvos, even when they are not going anywhere,” said Green.
March: More awards, more EVs – and a new CEO
March saw the Volvo XC40 recognised as the 2022 Drive Drive Car of the Year for Best Small Luxury SUV – for the second year running.
“The best of the breed – again – is the Volvo XC40, a vehicle that combines space, Swedish style, substance and flair with sound driving dynamics,” according to the Drive team of judges.
“Aside from the key criteria of braking performance, overall road impressions and interior assessment, emotive factors like kerb appeal and design were discussed and considered.”
As well as winning more awards for its vehicles, Volvo Cars also received the highest rating for its sustainability performance from EcoVadis, a leading provider of corporate sustainability assessments, achieving top marks for the fourth year in a row.
Meanwhile, Volvo moved into the top three brands in the ultra-competitive luxury segment on the back of strong February sales data released by VFACTs in March: Volvo sold 854 cars to clinch third place behind European rivals Mercedes Benz and BMW.
Also in March, Volvo Cars introduced a new single-motor C40 Recharge variant, which started shipping to Australia later in the year, plus a refresh to the exterior of the fully electric XC40 Recharge – experienced first-hand in Australia at shopping centres across Queensland, Victoria and NSW in February and March.
While announced in January, Håkan Samuelsson officially stepped down in March as CEO and President of Volvo cars after ten years leading the business, replaced by Jim Rowan.
April: A major Scandi-style dealership upgrade
Years in the making, the upgrade to all Australian retailers to Scandinavian-inspired Volvo Retail Experience completed in April. It means customers now get the same unforgettable experience of the brand across all 30 dealerships – and will have the same experience anywhere in the world.
Retailers have been made to balance contrasts: look cool on the outside and warm on the inside, for example, creating an environment which makes customers want to come in from the cold. Each retailer has the same distinct areas.
There’s The Street, which shows Volvo’s range of luxury vehicles. The Living Room is a place to relax with a freshly brewed coffee or work at the desks (with free Wi-Fi) while vehicles are serviced. Volvo Personal Service, also known as the Workshop, is where expert technicians work on the cars. Finally, Selekt is our assured used car sales area.
“It’s been a big couple of years and our retailers have really stepped up, there’s been some big investments in the brand,” said Stuart Mitchell, Volvo Car Australia’s Network Development Director.
“This has been a big change in a short amount of time and an incredible amount of work, and I’m grateful to our retailer network and my Network Development Managers for helping make this happen.”

May: Amy Shark joins Volvo
Award-winning Australian musician Amy Shark joined Volvo as a brand ambassador. As of May, she’s been driving a Volvo XC60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid.
 
“Why Volvo and Amy? Volvo is a relaxed luxury brand and, like us, Amy is incredibly down to earth, cool, cares about the environment and she has a love for the ocean,” said Volvo Car Australia Managing Director, Stephen Connor.
 
“It is also great to support local, home-grown talent, especially after a couple of tough years for all artists,” he added. 
 
“I am really looking forward to seeing Amy bring joy to communities around Australia and to keeping her music alive. I encourage you all to get behind our Amy and support the music industry.”
June: Epic Games and guaranteeing future Volvo car values
With June came the news that Volvo Cars has teamed up with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine – the powerful software that visualised the sands of Tatooine for Disney’s The Mandalorian and renders the visuals in popular video game Fortnite – to power its next-generation in-car graphics. 
 
The deal means customers will have access to impressive, high-quality graphics on displays within Volvo’s next generation of cars – without being confused by an increasing array of tech.
 
“We see a lot of inputs coming into the car. All of that is a lot of information for a computer. We need to present that in really clever ways so that it is not overwhelming to the user,” said Thomas Stovicek, Head of User Experience at Volvo Cars. “Unreal Engine provides a creative background to explore what all of these capabilities can be going forward.”
 
Volvo also moved to give customers a guarantee of what their cars will be worth in future should they wish to trade them in or keep them at the end of the flexible finance agreement.
 
Volvo Car Future Value (VCFV – which like everything, is subject to terms and conditions) means customers can upgrade their Volvo more often, enjoying the best innovations and technologies. At the end of terms ranging from 12-60 months there are three options:
1.    Trade in: customers can trade in their Volvo for a new one at the retailer. If the trade in value is higher than the GFV, the equity can be used towards the new vehicle purchase.
2.    Retain: customers can choose to keep their Volvo, all they have to do is let their retailer know. If they have met payment obligations, they can buy the vehicle outright for the GFV amount or refinance it (subject to lending criteria).
3.    Return: customers can return the vehicle at the end of the term if it meets the agreed kilometre and Fair Wear and Tear requirements.
 
Learn <a href="https://www.volvocars.com/au/l/financial-services/volvo-car-future-value/">more here.</a>
 
July: Record sales, again
July kicked off with the news that for the second consecutive month, Volvo Car Australia had broken its own sales records, delivering 1,174 cars in June. 
 
The result eclipsed the company’s May figures by 53 cars, demonstrating strong demand for the luxury SUV segment and putting Volvo Car Australia on track for a “record-breaking year in 2022”, said Managing Director Stephen Connor. 
 
“In June the overall Australian car market declined by nearly 10 per cent, and the luxury segment declined by 4 per cent. By comparison we increased our sales by 8.4 per cent,” added Mr Connor. 
August: More records fall, decarbonising advertising
Volvo Car Australia in August became one of the first companies in the country to reduce the environmental impact of its digital advertising, backing an initiative launched by its media agency, Mindshare, and agency parent company GroupM Australia, which will make advertising better for the planet.
 
The media company is tracking the emissions from digital advertising, working out the carbon footprint of each campaign, and countering its impact through carbon offsetting and climate-positive activities like reforestation, habitat protection and coral reef restoration.
 
Also in August, Volvo Car Australia confirmed its best ever year for new sales in the 2022 financial year, selling more than 9,300 units in the 12 months to 30 June.
September: Safety technology ‘beyond any Volvo car before’
In <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdQTfmdJgu8">a keynote speech on 21 September,</a> Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan presented his vision for the future of safety and the company. Volvo Cars shared that its next flagship SUV – the Volvo EX90 – will incorporate safety technology “beyond any Volvo car before”, according to Rowan.
 
“With state of the art sensors and software, our next car will be able to see the world in point cloud, as you can see around me. These sensors are powered by Volvo Cars’ unique combination of advanced core computing and software to enable improvement in safety in the digital age – like the three-point seatbelt did in the late 1950s.” 
 
Volvo Cars is aiming for an ambitious goal: zero deaths or serious injuries in Volvo cars. As well as internal sensors, the EX90 will have an array of external eight cameras, five radars, 16 ultrasonic sensors and a cutting edge LiDAR sensor that, along with a core computing platform and software, create a 360-degree real-time view of the world around the car. 
 
LiDAR stands for Light Detection and Ranging, and the new array, embedded in the roofline of the EX90, is designed to significantly help reduce the risk of accidents.
 
In Australia, more ‘pure’ or all-electric vehicles were sold in September (7,247) than hybrid and plug-in-hybrid combined (5,141).
 
“There is a clear market trend towards zero emission technology,” said Tony Weber, the chief executive of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, reinforcing Volvo Car Australia’s trajectory towards a fully electric car company.

October: C40 Recharge hits the shops, a ‘battery on wheels’, approved repairer network
In October, the new C40 Recharge, Volvo Cars’ first electric-only model, came to shopping centres around the country for Australians to touch and experience. Judging by sales figures at the back end of this year, the strategy worked.
Volvo Car Australia also went live with a new, extensive network of approved repairers around the country that can repair a Volvo that is damaged.
Known as the Volvo Approved Repairer Network, the 16 repairers – so far – make sure owners keep the vehicle “100 per cent Volvo”.
Meanwhile, Volvo globally revealed that the New Volvo EX90 will be a ‘battery on wheels’ to power homes and recharge at off-peak times via bi-directional power capability.
Bi-directional charging means the power can flow both to and from the car battery. That means it can power your home and recharge at low-demand times – a feature which will also help Australia’s power grid adapt to an increasing penetration of renewable power as well as greater power demand as more EVs hit the road.
Electric cars can be a “virtual powerplant” with bi-directional charging, Olivier Loedel, Head of Electrification Ecosystem, said, and function as a large battery on wheels.
“With the Volvo EX90 you can power your life,” said Head of Electrification Ecosystem Olivier Loedel.
“You could use its battery in many ways, from topping up your electric bike when you’re out and about, to hooking up an outdoor cooking appliance for your weekend camping trip. It could even power your house during the expensive peak hours of the day.”]
November: A world-leading target, the start of something new, and baby coral planted via Volvo ads
In November, Volvo Car Australia shared its ambition to be all-electric by 2026, four years ahead of the firm’s global target, while a new advertising initiative is planting baby coral on the Great Barrier Reef – bidding to counter the emissions produced by digital advertising.
“Globally, Volvo is firmly committed to becoming an electric-only carmaker by 2030, but in Australia we will make the transition happen by 2026,” said Stephen Connor, Managing Director of Volvo Car Australia.
“The earlier deadline will allow us to meet the expectations of our Australian customers and be a part of the solution when it comes to fighting climate change. Sustainability is now as important as safety to us, with climate action having the highest priority.”
“There is no long-term future for cars with an internal combustion engine. So, instead of investing in a shrinking business, we choose to invest in the future, which is fully electric.”
The move was described as “truly remarkable” by Behyad Jafari, chief executive of the Electric Vehicle Council.
“Most Australians now want an electric car – the problem is a lack of supply and a lack of choice,” said Jafari. “Having Volvo plug part of this gap will make a significant difference.”
Volvo Cars has committed to produce a new electric vehicle every year in order to meet its target. The new flagship seven-seater all electric SUV, the EX90, was also unveiled in November. The first models are due to arrive in Australia in late 2024.
“The Volvo EX90 is a statement for where we are, and where we are going,” said Jim Rowan, CEO, Volvo Cars. “It’s fully electric with a range of up to 600 kilometres on a single charge, designed to further raise our safety standards, the first Volvo car to be truly defined by its software and part of a wider ecosystem, connecting to your home and your other devices. The Volvo EX90 is the start of something new for Volvo Cars in many ways.”
Finally for the month came news that digital advertising for Volvo Car Australia has directly contributed to 420 baby coral being planted and more than 7 tonnes of carbon being offset, as part of the initiative with the company’s media partners to decarbonise digital ads.
The baby coral and offsets were from advertising run in the third quarter of 2022 – from July to September. “And that’s just the start,” said Volvo Car Australia Managing Director, Stephen Connor.
 
December: Volvo sales up 59%, EVs start to motor, a call for government action
In early December, VFACTs data confirmed Volvo Cars sales for November climbed 59 per cent versus the same month last year, setting the stage for another record breaking sales year in Australia.
VFACTs reports 883 new Volvo registrations versus 554 in November 2021. Of those, 243 were the all-electric C40 Recharge, with EVs making up more than a quarter (27.5 per cent) of Volvo Cars’ Australian sales for the month.
Meanwhile, the company has urged governments and businesses around the world to commit to carbon pricing – and take meaningful action on climate change to avert the worst effects.
Here’s to progress in 2023. All the best from Volvo Car Australia.

2022 saw Volvo Car Australia commit to going all-electric by 2026, upgrade the retailer network, bring video streaming to cars and build the safest Volvo yet.

2022 in review: Record sales, climate leadership and safest Volvo ever

So far in 2022, Volvo Car Australia has recorded a more than 11 per cent increase in sales compared to 2021.

Volvo Car Australia sold 721 cars in October this year, a 21 per cent leap from the same month in 2021 that puts the company 11.6 per cent ahead of last year’s sales year to date.
In October last year, 593 Volvo cars were sold. In the 10 months to October 2021, there were 7,932 sold - this year, that same number is 8,852.
The Volvo XC40 was the second-highest selling small SUV over $40,000 - there were 373 sold in the month.
The strong sales month for Volvo Car Australia comes as global sales rose 6.9 per cent year-on-year to 54,317 cars in October. Demand for Volvo cars remains robust, especially for the Recharge range of pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars.

Recharge models represented 36.8 per cent of the sales last month, with fully electric vehicles accounting for 15 per cent of total sales.
During the January-October period, Volvo Cars retail sales reached 483,304 cars, down 16.9 per cent compared to the same period last year.
Volvo Cars’ top selling model for the month was the XC60 with sales of 17,531 cars (2021: 15,399 units), followed by the XC40 at 14,883 cars (2021: 13,987) and the XC90 at 7,651 cars (2021: 8,639 units).

So far in 2022, Volvo Car Australia has recorded a more than 11 per cent increase in sales compared to 2021. 

October results: 21% sales jump for Volvo Car Australia, 6.9% globally

Spend $1,000 on Volvo Genuine Accessories for the chance to win a 2022 Orbea VIBE H30 E-bike. 

Volvo customers who spend $1,000 or more on any Volvo Genuine Accessories before 31 December this year will go into the running to win a 2022 Orbea VIBE H30 E-bike valued at $4,499 RRP*.
There will be 25 bikes up for grabs, with 15 metro retailers and 10 regional or rural retailers across New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania taking part. The winners will be drawn on 12 January, 2023.
The Orbea VIBE H30 has been described as the “best lightweight urban ebike currently available”. It has a 36V, 6.9A battery, carbon forks, 45C tires, Shimano Deore 10-speed gearing and Magura hydraulic disc brakes.

Entering is easy. Just spend $1,000 on <a href="https://www.volvocars.com/au/v/buy/accessories">Volvo Genuine Accessories</a> at participating retailers - items like a running board, roof box, mats, bumper covers, dog gates, charging cables and more. Genuine accessories are crafted with sustainability in mind, and are tried, tested and tailored to Volvo cars to fit and function perfectly. Terms and conditions of the competition are below. 
*Volvo Car Australia accessory promotion: Terms and conditions 
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<li>Information on how to enter and the prize(s) form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. 
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<li>By participating in the promotion, entrants acknowledge that they have read and understood these Terms and Conditions and agree to be bound by them. Entries must be submitted in accordance with these Terms and Conditions to be valid. 
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<li>To enter, entrants must be an Australian resident and above the age of 18. 
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<li>Employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter or Participating Retailers and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or stepchild (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or 1st cousin. 
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<li>The promotion will be run in thirty-four (34) Volvo Retailers each of whom will display promotional material advertising this promotion (each a “Participating Retailer”). There will be a total of fourteen (14) Participating Retailers in NSW (8 in major metro areas, and 6 in rural or regional areas), eight (8) Participating Retailers in VIC (7 in major metro areas, and 1 in rural or regional areas), one (1) Participating Retailer in SA, two (2) Participating Retailers in WA, six (6) Participating Retailers in QLD (3 in major metro areas, and 3 in rural or regional areas), one (1) Participating Retailer in ACT and two (2) Participating Retailers in TAS. Contact information for each Participating Retailer, and whether they are a major metro, or rural or regional Retailer, is at Schedule A to these Terms and Conditions. 
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<li>The promotion commences for purchases at a Participating Retailer on 01/10/22 and ends for purchases at a Participating Retailer at 11:59pm local time on 31/12/22 (“Purchase Period”). Entries open on 01/10/22 and close at 11:59pm local time on 31/12/22 (“Entry Period”). 
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<li>To enter, entrants must, during the Purchase Period, spend at least $1,000+GSTand any Luxury Car Tax on any fitted Volvo Genuine accessories at any Participating Retailer (“Qualifying Transaction”). If Volvo Genuine accessories are purchased for fitting to a new vehicle, full payment must be made for the new vehicle and Volvo Genuine accessories within the Purchase Period. Upon completing their Qualifying Transaction, entrants will automatically receive one (1) entry into the draw at that relevant Participating Retailer. Each Participating Retailer will log in to the <a href="https://volvostore.com.au/index.php/volvo/">Volvo Store site</a> with their unique log in to access their own account. Each Participating Retailer will access the Promotion page and enter the details for each eligible entrant, following their Qualifying Transaction, including their name, address, date of purchase and details of purchase. The Participating Retailer must also upload a copy of the proof of purchase to verify the validity of the entrant. 
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<li>Only one (1) entry is permitted per person. 
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<li>The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant who the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these Terms and Conditions, tampered with the entry process or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise fair and proper conduct of the promotion. Errors and omissions may be accepted at the Promoter's discretion. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights. The Promoter's legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved. 
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<li>Incomplete or indecipherable entries will be deemed invalid. 
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<li>If there is a dispute as to the identify of an entrant, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity of the entrant. 
</li>
<li>The Promoter’s decision on all aspects relating to the promotion is final. However, the Promoter will consider any dispute concerning the conduct of the promotion or claiming a prize and endeavour to resolve the dispute. 
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<li>There will be one (1) draw conducted by each Participating Retailer located in a major metro area. Each draw will take place at the registered office of The CBD Group, Level 6, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000 on 12/01/23 at 12:00PM local time. Each draw will be conducted electronically using a random number generator in front of an independent person not involved with the management, conduct or promotion of the lottery. 
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<li>There will be one (1) draw conducted for the following regional or rural Participating Retailers in the same State or Territory: 
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a)	New South Wales: 
i.	Volvo Cars Central Coast 
ii.	Volvo Cars Central West 
iii.	Volvo Cars Riverina 
iv.	Volvo Cars Southern Highlands 
v.	Volvo Cars Tamworth 
b)	Queensland: 
i.	Volvo Cars Cairns 
ii.	Volvo Cars Sunshine Coast 
iii.	Volvo Cars Townsville 
c)	Tasmania: 
i.	Volvo Cars Hobart 
ii.	Volvo Cars Launceston 
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<li>Each draw will take place at the registered office of The CBD Group on 12/01/23 at 12:00PM local time. Each draw will be conducted electronically using a random number generator in front of an independent person not involved with the management, conduct or promotion of the lottery. 
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<li>Entrants may attend the draw in person but do not have to be present when the lottery is drawn to win a prize. 
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<li>The pool of entries for each draw will comprise of all valid entries in respect of a Qualifying Transaction at a Participating Retailer, or entries pooled into a single draw from more than one nominated regional or rural Participating Retailers under the Terms and Conditions. 
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<li>Each entry in each draw will have a random and equal chance of being drawn the winner. 
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<li>Each Participating Retailer may draw up to two (2) additional reserve entries and record them in the order in which they are drawn in case an invalid entry or ineligible entrant is drawn as the winner. 
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<li>Winners will be notified of the prize they have won and the particulars of how the prize is to be delivered or collected by email and by telephone within seven (7) days of the draw. The Promoter will take all reasonable steps to notify the winner(s) of the results of the draw. 
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<li>The first initial, surname and postcode of the winners will be published on the Promoter’s website and social media pages within seven (7) days of the draw for a period of at least three (3) months (except for any winner who has requested that their name and postcode not be so published). The Promoter’s website and social media pages are listed in Schedule B to these Terms and Conditions. 
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<li>If, for any reason, a winner does not claim the prize within 3 months from the draw date, and only after the Promoter takes reasonable steps to notify them, the prize will be forfeited, and the Promoter will undertake an unclaimed prize draw in accordance with clause 28. 
</li>
<li>The first valid entry drawn in each Participating Retailer or nominated regional or rural Participating Retailer will each win one (1) Orbea VIBE H30 bicycle, valued at $4,499 RRP. 
</li>
<li>Winners must collect the prize from the relevant Participating Retailer, or as otherwise agreed between the Participating Retailer and the winner. 
</li>
<li>If any prize is unavailable, the Promoter may substitute the prize with a prize of the same or greater value either: 
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a)	if the winner agrees in writing; or 
b)	if the original prize is unavailable due to circumstances beyond the control of the Promoter and the Promoter makes reasonable attempts to reach agreement with the winner. 
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<li>The prize pool value in each Participating Retailer is $4,499. The prize pool value for the promotion in its entirety is 25 x $4,499 = $112,475. 
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<li>Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash, unless otherwise specified. 
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<li>An unclaimed prize draw for any prize, if unclaimed in a Participating Retailer, may take place on 12/04/23 at 12:00PM local time at the registered offices of The CBD Group, subject to any directions from a regulatory authority. 
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<li>Winners of the unclaimed prize draw, if any, will be notified of the prize they have won and the particulars of how the prize is to be delivered or collected by email and by telephone within seven (7) days of the unclaimed prize draw. The Promoter will take reasonable steps to notify the winner(s) of the results of the unclaimed prize draw and clause 21 will apply to notification of the winner. 
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<li>As a condition of entering this promotion, entrants consent to the Promoter using their name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this promotion (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter. 
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<li>If the Promotion is not capable of running as planned for any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, including because of war, terrorism, pandemic, epidemic, state of emergency or disaster (including natural disaster), infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, technical failures or any which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Promotion, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion and/or if necessary to provide alternative prize(s) to the same value as the original prize(s), subject to any written directions made under applicable Australian State or Territory legislation. 
</li>
<li>Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Australian Consumer Law (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”). 
</li>
<li>Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury, or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner; or (f) use of a prize. 
</li>
<li>The Promoter collects personal information (“PI”) in order to conduct the promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such PI to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to Australian regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this PI. The Promoter will also use and handle PI as set out in its Privacy Policy, which can be viewed at <a href="https://www.volvocars.com/au/legal/privacy">https://www.volvocars.com/au/legal/privacy</a> . In addition to any use that may be outlined in the Promoter’s Privacy Policy, the Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the PI for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. The Privacy Policy also contains information about how entrants may opt out, access, update or correct their PI, how entrants may complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles or any other applicable law and how those complaints will be dealt with. All entries become the property of the Promoter. The Promoter will not disclose PI to any entity outside of Australia. 
</li>
<li>The Promotion is authorised as required by law. The relevant permits and/or licences issued in relation to this promotion are: 
</li>
</ol>
a)	NSW permit/licence: TP/02160 
b)	ACT permit/licence: TP 22/01809 
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<li>The Promoter is Volvo Car Australia (ABN 18 004 830 611) of 65 Epping Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113 (ph. 02 9020 1600). (“Promoter”). 
 
Schedule A – List of Participating Retailers </li>
</ol>
Volvo Cars Adelaide	Metro	08 8274 5531 
Volvo Cars Berwick	Metro	03 9709 1111 
Volvo Cars Brighton	Major Metro	03 9137 9999 
Volvo Cars Brisbane North 	Major Metro	07 3251 9990 
Volvo Cars Cairns	Rural	07 4046 6316 
Volvo Cars Canberra	Metro	02 6113 6005 
Volvo Cars Cannington	Major Metro	08 9202 8194 
Volvo Cars Central Coast 	Rural	02 4320 1986 
Volvo Cars Central West	Rural	02 6362 0966 
Volvo Cars Doncaster	Major Metro	03 9840 8868 
Volvo Cars Essendon	Major Metro	03 9988 1260 
Volvo Cars Five Dock	Major Metro	02 9067 6755 
Volvo Cars Geelong	Metro	03 5244 6222 
Volvo Cars Gold Coast	Metro	07 5552 3236 
Volvo Cars Hobart	Rural	03 6210 7096 
Volvo Cars Launceston 	Rural	03 6332 2846 
Volvo Cars Lindfield	Major Metro	02 8423 0696 
Volvo Cars Liverpool 	Metro	02 9828 8125 
Volvo Cars Melbourne	Major Metro	03 9684 1044 
Volvo Cars Mosman	Metro	02 9917 2200 
Volvo Cars Newcastle	Metro	02 4935 6695 
Volvo Cars Parramatta	Major Metro	02 9933 8558 
Volvo Cars Penrith	Metro	02 4722 9900 
Volvo Cars Perth	Major Metro	08 9202 8193 
Volvo Cars Riverina	Rural	02 6932 6617 
Volvo Cars Rushcutters Bay	Major Metro	02 9368 0431 
Volvo Cars South Yarra	Major Metro	03 8080 2888 
Volvo Cars Southern Highlands	Rural	02 4813 7479 
Volvo Cars Springwood	Metro	07 3290 7842 
Volvo Cars Sunshine Coast	Rural	07 5442 0300 
Volvo Cars Sutherland	Metro	02 9545 7325 
Volvo Cars Tamworth	Rural	02 6763 1535 
Volvo Cars Townsville	Rural	07 4750 0391 
Volvo Cars Waverley	Major Metro	03 7503 6000 
Schedule B – Locations where the winners’ information will be published 
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/volvocarau">https://www.facebook.com/volvocarau</a> 
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/volvocarau/">https://www.instagram.com/volvocarau/</a>

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A 62 per cent increase in sales year-on-year drove a more than 1,000-car result for Volvo Car Australia in September. 

Volvo Car Australia sold more than 1,000 cars in September, a jump of more than 62 per cent compared to 2021 as strong demand for electric vehicles continues.
VFacts data shows Volvo sold 1,001 vehicles, up from 615 in 2021 and 661 in 2020.
The Volvo XC40 ranked first in the small SUV over $40,000 segment, with 515 sold, while the Volvo XC90 was the third highest-selling large SUV over $70,000 - with 168 sales.
The 1,001 sales makes up part of Volvo Cars’ global sales of 49,356 for the month, up 4.5 per cent compared to the same month last year.

Recharge vehicles made up 31.9 per cent of sales, while fully electric vehicles accounted for 12.6 per cent.
Covid-19 outbreaks in China continued impacting output from manufacturing plants, though it has been normalising over recent months.
European sales hit 19,358 cars, up 7 per cent on last September, with Recharge vehicles accounting for 57.9 per cent of sales. In China, sales rose 53.1 per cent to 14,845, while in the US sales dropped 29.1 per cent to 6,627.
Over the year so far, Volvo Cars has sold 428,987 cars, which is down 19.2 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Volvo sold 1,001 cars in September as global supply continues stabilising

A new advertising campaign for Volvo Cars has enlisted the skills of a YouTuber to create a song using only the sounds from a single vehicle. 

Andrew Huang has more than two million subscribers on YouTube, and is known for making “a beat out of anything”. With the help of producer Keeley Bumford, known as Dresage, the pair were asked by Volvo Cars USA to tap, close, open, adjust, drive and test every feature of the Volvo XC60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid to create a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf4NBZuP7sg">one-minute piece of music.</a>
“Every sound you just heard came from the Volvo XC60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid,” Huang says in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf4NBZuP7sg">his explainer video.</a>
The song uses sounds of the seat adjusting, the window closing, hydraulics, the volume knob turning, pulling the seat belt, the reverse alert sound, and more.
The aim of the campaign is to reach younger, more diverse customers &quot;who may not have considered a luxury SUV before,&quot; Leigh Moynihan, Volvo's head of marketing, said.
&quot;Knowing this audience cares most about design and tech, we tapped into the creative talents of Andrew Huang and Dresage and let them create content that shows off the XC60 in a new way that appeals to their broad audiences.&quot;
The ad, which will run to the end of the year, has been watched more than 1.28 million times on YouTube since it launched on August 31.

Volvo Cars USA commissioned a YouTuber to produce a one-minute song using only a car.  

YouTuber Andrew Huang makes music with Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid

Volvo Cars USA commissioned a YouTuber to produce a one-minute song using only a car. 

Volvo is on track to eclipse 10,000 sales in the 2022 calendar year, reaching more than 9,300 in 2022 financial year.

Volvo Car Australia has recorded its best ever year for new sales in the 2022 financial year, selling more than 9,300 units.
The result, a powerful validation of Volvo’s showroom of vehicles, puts the company on track to soon eclipse 10,000 units sold over a 12-month period for the first time.
Despite global supply chain disruption, Volvo ended the 2021 calendar year as the fastest growing luxury car brand in Australia, growing by 17.5 per cent. The luxury car segment, meanwhile, grew by just 2.4 per cent over the same time.
&quot;To have achieved a 17.5 per cent increase in a year hampered by a number of constraints is a fantastic result for Volvo Cars,” Volvo Car Australia Managing Director Stephen Connor said earlier this year.
“Having secured a minimum of 20 per cent production growth for 2022 things for Volvo Cars will only continue to get better. But I am determined for and confident of further growth and will continue to push for even more production to meet the demand of our brand.&quot;

After breaking its own records consecutively in May and June, with 1,121 and 1,174 monthly sales, Volvo sold 647 cars in July in Australia, but that is expected to ramp up as the financial year progresses.
There are six models on Volvo’s 2023 slate, including the new XC90 Recharge and Volvo Cars’ first electric-only vehicle, the C40 Recharge. Last month, I Roll took a look at the 2023 Model Year line-up.
Globally, Volvo reported 44,664 sales in July, with robust demand for the Recharge range of pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars.
Recharge vehicles accounted for 21.5 per cent of global sales in July, while fully electric cars stood at 3.5 per cent. For the full 2022 calendar year, the company’s target is to have fully electric sales reach a double digit share.
Production is expected to progressively increase in the coming months.

Record sales in FY22 for Volvo Car Australia, FY23 off to strong start

After 59,000 interviews across 127 workplaces, Volvo Car Australia was ranked one of the nation’s best places to work by WRK+. Here’s why.

Volvo Car Australia has been rated one of the country's best places to work by consultancy firm WRK+.
The WRK+ ranking, released in their annual 2022 Best Places to Work report, is based on a series of key measures like employee benefits, learning and development policies, office environment, parental leave and flexible work arrangements, diversity and inclusion.
It was a year of work and a survey of more than 59,000 people across 127 Australian organisations. Volvo Car Australia ranked 16th among companies with fewer than 100 employees - the highest, and only, automotive company in the rankings. 
Stephen Connor, Volvo Car Australia’s Managing Director, welcomed the announcement, saying it reinforced the company's ongoing commitment to putting its people at the core of everything it does.

&quot;One of the few positives that has emerged from the global pandemic is reminding everyone of what is really important. We have all lived through a period of disconnection, separated from each other by distance or circumstance.
&quot;People everywhere are dividing their time between their jobs and the important people in their lives. It is hard to get the right balance.”
Having the support of your employer can make all the difference, he added.
&quot;Volvo understands this, especially the critical need for our staff to be with the people they love, by creating flexible policies that drive real change,” he said.
&quot;Our two key priorities are focused on understanding people's needs at home, and providing a workplace where they feel safe, supported and appreciated.&quot;
As well as being a certified Family Friendly Workplace, Volvo provides a range of support to its staff via its innovative Family Bond policy, reflecting its desire to keep families together.
Under Family Bond, Volvo Car Australia staff can access <a href="https://www.volvocars.com/au/about/family-bond/">24 weeks of paid leave (at 80 per cent of salary) for all parents, including same-sex, surrogate, adoptive and permanent foster parents, as well as paid miscarriage leave, and family and domestic violence leave.</a>
&quot;We are pleased that Volvo's ranking in the 2022 WRK+ study recognises Volvo's ongoing commitment to its staff and their welfare in the workplace, and at home.&quot; Connor said.

WRK+ names Volvo one of Australia’s best workplaces

Nine reasons why owning a Volvo is easy, enjoyable and personal.

Volvo has reinvented the traditional vehicle service experience, making it more personal, efficient and enjoyable. There are worry free three- or five-year service plans, a guarantee all parts will be genuine sourced from Volvo, and even a climate service. Here are nine key features of Volvo’s Genuine Service:

<h4>Personal service contact</h4>
Volvo will introduce you to your very own personal service contact. They’ll answer any questions you might have about your car, and be there to offer advice and support if needed.
<h4>Alternative Transport</h4>
There’s no reason why you should have to change your schedule just because your car’s in for service. Volvo will always offer you alternative transport so you can get on with your day.
<h4>Car Wash</h4>
After every service, Volvo’s service professionals will clean the outside of your Volvo. So when you pick it up, it’ll look just as good as it feels to drive.
<h4>Software Updates</h4>
Volvo’s continually improving the software for its cars. To ensure you’re always equipped with the latest version, the company updates the software in your Volvo during every service.

<h4>Technical Expertise</h4>
With a unique combination of expert technicians and innovative Volvo work methods, authorised Volvo workshops are ready to provide expert service to you and your Volvo.
<h4>Volvo Genuine Parts</h4>
When your Volvo comes into a Volvo-authorised retail facility for service, you can be confident that the parts used are genuine Volvo components, sourced from the manufacturer.
<h4>Wheel Services</h4>
Only Volvo experts know which tyres and rims are best for your Volvo model. And only Volvo experts have the knowledge, skills and equipment at their disposal to take care of the wheel alignment and tyre condition.
<h4>Volvo Professional Car Care</h4>
Trained Volvo professionals will not only clean parts of your car, such as windows and door panels, they’ll also treat the leather and textiles in a way that both you and your Volvo will really appreciate.
<h4>Car Climate service</h4>
Volvo’s expert technicians will check and clean your vehicle’s climate control system so that you can always enjoy the perfect in-car climate, that way minor faults don’t turn into costly repairs down the track.

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