To head media operations at Asia Pacific region (except China)
Will continue to support Volvo Car India operations till end of 2022


New Delhi 4th August: Volvo Car India today announced that its Director Marketing and PR Mr. Amit Jain will be taking up a regional profile within Volvo Cars. In his new role as Head of Media, Amit would be responsible for handling all digital media advertising across Asia Pacific region except China. Amit will assume the new role and relocate to the company’s regional marketing offices in Malaysia from August 15 onwards. However, he will continue to support the Volvo Car India marketing &amp; PR operations till the end of 2022. 
Amit, a marketing professional with around twenty years of experience, joined Volvo Car India in 2017. He has been instrumental in various brand initiatives and some of the most successful launches for the company in India. The recent one being the India launch of Volvo Car’s first all-electric XC40 Recharge that was done on ‘Metaverse’ as an industry-first initiative and the campaign saw a record booking of 150 cars within two hours of opening of bookings. 
“Amit’s career transition to a regional role showcases the company’s global commitment to nurture and recognize talent through internal growth opportunities. It has been a very rewarding innings for Amit in India, culminating in the very successful launch of the XC40 Recharge. He is a committed team player, and I am sure that Volvo Cars APeC region will benefit from his vast experience.” said Mr. Jyoti Malhotra Managing Director, Volvo Car India

Amit will oversee the digital media operations in the region that includes six countries where the company is directly present – India, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, Japan &amp; South Korea. Apart from these countries, Amit will also support media operations in countries where the company is present through its partners. These include countries like New Zealand, Vietnam, Singapore and others.
Volvo Cars in India
Swedish luxury car Company Volvo established its presence in India in 2007 and has since then, worked intensively to offer safe and sustainable mobility solutions in the country. Volvo Cars currently markets its range of luxury sedans and SUVs through 24 dealerships in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi NCR – South Delhi, West Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Indore, Raipur, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, West Mumbai, South Mumbai, Pune, Rajkot, Raipur, Surat, Vishakhapatnam and Vijayawada.
For more info, contact:
Himanshu Mehra: 8882653606; himanshu@integral-india.in

Volvo Car India’s Amit Jain to assume key role in Volvo Cars APeC Region

To head media operations at Asia Pacific region (except China)
Will continue to support Volvo Car India operations till end of 2022

Johan Ekdahl as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2022

Volvo Cars has appointed Johan Ekdahl as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2022. He has been Volvo Cars’ acting CFO since June this year when he succeeded Björn Annwall who took up a new position as Chief Commercial Officer &amp; Deputy CEO.
Johan joined Volvo Cars in 2015 and has led global accounting and group reporting in the company since 2017.
“Johan is a strong leader who combines financial expertise with in-depth knowledge of our business. His background and experience will be crucial in his role as CFO to help us accelerate towards our strategic ambitions and become a fully electric carmaker by 2030”, said Jim Rowan, President and Chief Executive of Volvo Cars.

Johan holds a master’s degree in Business and Economics from Gothenburg University. Before joining Volvo Cars, he worked as an authorised auditor at EY.
For further information please contact:
Volvo Cars Media Relations
+46 31-59 65 25
media@volvocars.com
Volvo Cars Investor Relations
John Hernander
+46 31-793 94 00
investors@volvocars.com
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Volvo Cars in 2021
Volvo Car Group recorded an operating profit of 20.3 BSEK. Revenue in 2021 amounted to 282.0 BSEK, while global sales reached 698,700 cars.
About Volvo Car Group
Volvo Cars was founded in 1927. Today, it is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world with sales to customers in more than 100 countries. Volvo Cars is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange, where it is traded under the ticker “VOLCAR B”.
Volvo Cars aims to provide customers with the Freedom to Move in a personal, sustainable and safe way. This is reflected in its ambition to become a fully electric car maker by 2030 and in its commitment to an ongoing reduction of its carbon footprint, with the ambition to be a climate-neutral company by 2040.
As of December 2021, Volvo Cars employed approximately 41,000 full-time employees. Volvo Cars' head office, product development, marketing and administration functions are mainly located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Cars' production plants are located in Gothenburg, Ghent (Belgium), South Carolina (US), Chengdu, Daqing and Taizhou (China). The company also has R&amp;D and design centres in Gothenburg, Camarillo (US) and Shanghai (China).

Volvo Cars appoints Johan Ekdahl as CFO

Our fully electric C40 Recharge has been awarded top marks in the 2022 Euro NCAP tests, meaning that like the rest of its siblings, it’s officially one of the safest cars on the road.

The Euro NCAP is a European-based rating system to help consumers choose the safest cars possible. The rating measures car safety through a series of tests that aim to replicate real-life accident scenarios.
“We always aim to be a leader in safety,” says Malin Ekholm, head of our safety centre. “That means we adhere to the strictest safety standards in all of our cars, many of which we helped establish over time.”y
Every car we create should be even safer than the last, and our upcoming generation of pure electric cars is no different. They will come standard with state-of-the-art LiDAR sensors from Luminar to keep an eye out on the road ahead (and around, and behind) and ensure that the car can ‘see’ and react to obstacles with even greater precision.

This is on top of our already-standard automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, pedestrian and cyclist detection systems, all of which are tested both in reality and virtually at our safety centre.
<a href="https://www.volvocars.com/intl/v/cars/recharge">Learn more on our Recharge models here</a>

Euro NCAP awards C40 with five-star rating

On his first day as the CEO of Volvo Cars, Jim Rowan shares his thoughts on his new role, company culture and the future of automotive industry.

Hej everyone,
A new chapter in my life starts today. And it’s one that I’m incredibly excited about. To be able to join Volvo at this moment in time, in the middle of an enormous transformation, is very inspiring.
So when people ask me, “Why did you join Volvo?”, that’s my answer. I’m just really inspired by the opportunity. To be part of our shared journey in the coming years, to work with you all and create a company that is a leader in next-gen mobility, and take the company to new heights is something I really look forward to.
While I’m a lover of engineering and technology, I’m not a traditional automotive guy. I think that’s a good thing. Volvo is full of people who know the automotive industry inside out and have all the relevant skills. You don’t need me for that!
What I hope to bring to the table are insights and experience from the high-technology consumer products industry, as we make that transition to next-gen mobility. If we blend that with the talent and knowledge that we’ve built up within Volvo over the last 95 years, and put it together in the right way, I think it will be an extremely powerful combination.
We’ll always have our history and our pedigree. People trust the Volvo brand and know that it stands for something authentic and honest. No one can replicate that. But the language and expectations of next-gen automotive are changing. It used to be all about horsepower and cylinders. Now, it’s becoming much more about embedded technology that makes things easier and more convenient for our customers. The language has become much more inclusive and progressive, which is good.

Our purpose says it very well: we want to offer people the freedom to move in a safe, sustainable and personal way. Taking mobility carbon-free and being responsible for that transition is extremely motivating. It’s not just the right thing for Volvo, but more importantly, it is the right thing for society.
This is our moment to demonstrate that we take human safety as seriously as we take planetary safety. Two things that have never been more important and in which we will continue to do even more. Our approach to 100% electrification and a safe introduction of autonomous drive has engaged the whole company and we will achieve it, together. But in next-gen automotive, I also think the personal element will be more important than ever. Direct connection to our customers will become a huge enabler for sustained, profitable growth and additive to our brand value.
When you buy a Volvo or subscribe to one, you’ll still get a robust, reliable, safe, high-quality car. That won’t ever change: we’ll continue to invest and innovate in all of the core competencies that we’ve built over several decades. However, if we add to that an all-inclusive and seamless Volvo experience for our customers, we can make it their brand of choice throughout their lives. Mobility that not just protects you, your loved ones and the environment, but also gives enjoyment, convenience and complete peace of mind.
Finally, just a few words about our culture. Trust is important to me. I’d like this to be a company that trusts its people to do their job, a culture that provides equal opportunities to all, where our people are empowered to use their judgment and skills to help deliver our key objectives.
It also means that we’re a company that has earned the trust of its people. A company that’s here for you when you need support, whatever it is. And if something’s about to go wrong, I want everyone to feel confident to speak up and ask for help and guidance to solve the issue at hand. We will win as a team: no finger pointing, no blame game, let’s just get everyone focused on the mission.
Anyway, enough talk for now. You may have to be a bit patient with me in coming weeks as I get up in the saddle, but I plan to visit all our operations and get up to speed quickly. I look forward to meeting you and starting off this adventure together with you.
Jim

A letter from our new chief executive Jim Rowan: we will win as a team

Our strong sales performance in 2021 has translated into an even stronger financial result. 

It’s no secret that 2021 was a challenging year in many ways. A pandemic that still refuses to be defeated, global supply chain issues caused by a rocky trading environment, a lack of semiconductors; we've definitely had easier years in the car industry and in our company.
Nevertheless, we performed strongly in the face of that adversity. We recorded a solid sales increase for the full year, delivering just short of 700,000 new Volvos to customers and increasing market share.
Today we report that financially, we’ve also done very well. As a matter of fact, we’ve set a record in terms of both revenues and profitability for a full calendar year.
Our global revenue came in at SEK 282 bn, an increase from SEK 262.8 bn in 2020, while the operating profit for 2021 amounted to a healthy SEK 20.3 bn, compared to SEK 8.5 bn in 2020. The resulting profit margin is 7.2 per cent, which is close to our mid-term target of consistently achieving an 8 to 10 per cent profit margin.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all employees for a great effort and for all we have achieved together,” says our CEO Håkan Samuelsson. “Through collaboration and determination, we’ve made tremendous progress over this last decade. We’ve placed Volvo Cars firmly on the map as a brand that is leading mobility into the future in a safe, sustainable and personal way, showing it is possible to be both profitable and more sustainable.”
Of course, such strong financial results also have a positive impact on our Volvo Bonus programme, as head of Corporate Functions Hanna Fager and our CFO Björn Annwall reveal in the film above. All Volvo Cars employees will receive a bonus this year and the payout level will be a record 200 per cent of the annual bonus target.
This is a deserved reward for all staff after a year of hard work.
To read the press release, please <a href="https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb" target="_blank"> click here </a>

FY 2021 financial results: all-time high revenue and profitability

Our C40 Recharge Life Cycle Assessment report is out – how are electric car benefits affected by access to clean energy?

We aim to be a fully electric car company by 2030. And we have an ambition to be a climate neutral company by 2040. They’re motivating targets but as you read this, carbon emissions are still common across our operations.
We believe that solving a problem starts with acknowledging there is one and being transparent about it. One way we do this is by compiling and publishing a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report for every new fully electric model we launch. We started this transparent and proactive reporting with the XC40 Recharge, and today we launch an LCA for the C40 Recharge.
Each LCA is first and foremost a guide for our customers, so they can make an informed decision about their purchase of a new Volvo. The report illustrates through a number of scenario’s how much CO2 the car is expected to emit over its entire life cycle, including both the manufacturing and the use phase.
A crucial finding in this new LCA is that it matters a lot whether you charge your C40 Recharge with clean energy sources or not. No surprises there; we’ve been saying for years that a switch to electric cars should be accompanied by significant investments in clean energy and public charging infrastructure. The LCA, however, provides clear and hard data to support this view.

The report shows that when you charge a C40 Recharge with electricity generated from clean sources, its life cycle CO2 footprint comes down to approximately 27 tonnes of CO2, compared to 59 tonnes for an XC40 powered by an internal combustion engine (ICE).
However, if you charge it with the average energy mix available around the globe (which contains around 60 per cent energy generated from fossil fuels), its life cycle CO2 emissions can increase to as much as 50 tonnes, significantly reducing the environmental gains versus an ICE car.
In other words, people worldwide need the help of governments and the energy sector if our cars are to realise their full carbon reduction potential. As we continue to make this point and call for more investments in clean energy and public charging stations – for example at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow – we’re also actively seeking to reduce our own carbon footprint.
For example, we aim to cut the lifecycle carbon footprint per average car by 40 per cent between 2018 and 2025; including through reducing carbon emissions in our supply chain by 25 per cent by 2025. We also aim for climate neutral manufacturing by 2025, and already now, all our plants in Europe run on 100 per cent clean electricity.
<a href="https://www.volvocars.com/images/v/-/media/Market-Assets/INTL/Applications/DotCom/PDF/C40/Volvo-C40-Recharge-LCA-report.pdf">To read the full C40 Recharge Life Cycle Assessment Report, click here.</a>

Wanted: clean energy for full climate benefits

Today we’re listing our company on the Nasdaq stock exchange in Stockholm – a historical moment for Volvo Cars. 

Our new chapter will begin with the official bell-ringing ceremony, followed by a variety of media engagements for our chief executive Håkan Samuelsson and other members of our Executive Management Team. In those interviews, they’ll explain in more detail how we’ll use the proceeds of the listing to support and strengthen our abilities to deliver on our ambitious plans for the future.

If you want to follow the development of our listing, you’re welcome to visit the Investors section of our website. 
<a href="https://investors.volvocars.com/en">Visit investors</a>

IPO process: today we’re making history!

We’re soon rolling out a new over-the-air software update for our fully electric Volvos. The software package also contains a new, in-house developed in-car app: the Range Assistant. 

It's a simple three-letter abbreviation, but thanks to OTA – over-the-air – we've entered a brave new world in product development. For a long time, we could only update our cars at set times. Often we'd do it only twice a year: once in the spring and once in the fall. But thanks to connectivity and OTA, we can now continuously improve and update our cars.
Our next OTA update includes a new feature: the Range Assistant in-car app. It will come as a beta version in the latest OTA update and improvements will be made continuously.
The Range Assistant is designed for pure electric cars and helps drivers in two ways: it gives them insight into what factors affect the range and to what extent; and it gives feedback that can help optimise the range of their Volvo.
The Range Assistant was developed in-house, by a cross-functional team of UX designers, energy efficiency buffs from our Safe Vehicle Automation (SVA) team, infotainment software developers and climate experts. Because driving an electric car efficiently requires a different approach than a combustion engine car, the Range Assistant aims to help make that transition easier. That was an important starting point when designing the app.
&quot;In an electric car, speed makes a huge impact on how much range you have,&quot; says Anna Arasa Gaspar, a UX manager in our Design department. &quot;So we saw the need for an app that could give you info on what your range is right now, how much it can vary, and how much you can achieve by changing behaviour. We deliberately chose to include only those things that mostly affect range and that the user can affect. The weather is also a big factor and cold affects the battery – people can't change the weather, but the climate system can be adjusted.&quot;
For example, with the Range Assistant app drivers can choose to turn down the climate system through the range optimiser feature. Using less energy this way is a big factor in optimising range. The app also indicates to what extent the current speed and the driver's use of the throttle affects the range. Drivers can then tweak their throttle control and adjust their speed, and see the effect this has on the range.

Another exciting feature of the Range Assistant is that it was designed in-house. It's a great example of our ambition to develop 50 per cent of all software in our cars within our own quarters. That's a big difference compared to how things used to be, says Fredrik Hulth, product manager for our infotainment system within Connected Experience:
&quot;It's a big shift. Looking at the previous system, we had a Tier 1 supplier doing all the work for us. We were only specifying things and purchasing things. Our people were largely function owners, system responsibles and testers. Now we are mainly software developers. Every six or eight weeks we have a new update, and we're pushing those out to all cars we have produced. So existing customers can also benefit from those updates.&quot;
We develop features and apps much faster by doing things in-house instead of via suppliers. The Range Assistant took approximately six months to create, from idea to deployment.
&quot;It's very exciting to be able to influence, iterate and see immediate results,&quot; Fredrik says.
Testing and trying is the new name of the game, says Fredrik: &quot;One of our mottos is 'fail fast.' We can now immediately try out an idea, and if it doesn't work, we change it. There's an overall plan of course, but if things don't turn out the way we want, we can quickly change the plan. We have a lot more possibilities and freedom. Plus we can deploy new features and get immediate responses from the people using it.&quot;
Anna is equally pleased with the move towards in-house software development and OTA updates. &quot;It gives us the opportunity to evolve things and get feedback from users directly,&quot; she says, adding that it also helps meet some of the challenges around the initial roll-out of our Android-powered infotainment system.
&quot;We had this goal of where we wanted the car to be, but the Android project started from scratch and it was a bit tight when we delivered it the first time. The OTA updates enabled us to quickly provide new features that we were not able to deliver at the time of launch.&quot;
Fredrik sees another upside to the new way of working. &quot;For me, this is a much more fun workplace,&quot; he laughs. &quot;To be able to continuously evolve our products, for new and existing customers, it's very exciting.&quot;
And he’s not the only one who thinks so, he adds. &quot;We attracted a lot of new people in recent years. Before, developers were not that interested in working at Volvo. But now they are interested because they can really apply their skills here.&quot;

In-house software: new Range Assistant app for electric cars

We’ve reached an agreement with Geely to take full ownership of our Luqiao manufacturing plant in China – which means that in a few years, we’ll own all plants producing our cars.

Ever since the Luqiao, China plant was inaugurated in 2017, it's been owned by Geely, while we've been supporting on the operational side. We now have an agreement with our parent company and we'll take full ownership of the plant and its manufacturing capacity will be fully available to our Volvo Car Group.
A lot will stay the same after the agreement: the plant will continue to produce the XC40, the fully electric XC40 and the Polestar 2 models; and there'll be no changes in its operations. Changes that will happen include the transfer of all the plant's 2,600 employees, including manufacturing and supporting functions, from Geely Holding to Volvo Cars, as well as a name change.
To be in line with our naming convention for our other plants in China, the Luqiao plant will from now on be referred to as the Taizhou plant, reflecting the name of its home city instead of its home district. Apart from creating a clearer ownership structure within both our Group and Geely, this move boosts our position in China – which is our largest market.
&quot;The transfer of the Taizhou plant is a sound and logical move for both parties, as the plant is now fully dedicated to produce Volvo Car Group's cars,&quot; said Javier Varela, head of Engineering and Operations. &quot;It is symbolic that the plant that produced the first unit of our first fully electric car, the Polestar 2, will continue to help us grow in our aim to become a global leader in the premium electric car segment.&quot;
Together with Geely, we're always looking at how to improve collaboration and the operational structure within our wider group, and this agreement comes just after another similarly themed agreement during the past summer.

Oskar Falk, Plant Manager in Taizhou, said: &quot;After four successful years producing cars for Volvo, Polestar and Lynk &amp; Co, I'm looking forward to preparing the Taizhou plant for all our future programmes and challenges, now under Volvo Car Group's ownership. We are already well under way in the shift to 100 per cent electric cars, supporting Volvo Cars' long-term strategy.&quot;
In July, we agreed with Geely to acquire their stake in our joint ventures in China, which includes the manufacturing plants in Chengdu and Daqing. These transactions are expected to be formally completed in 2023.
With Taizhou now being added to our list of manufacturing plants – already consisting of Charleston, USA; Torslanda, Sweden; and Ghent, Belgium – it means that we'll own all plants producing our cars once the transfer of Chengdu and Daqing goes through.

We’re the new owners of the Luqiao plant

First in the Indian Auto Industry to use sunrise technology for launching a car
Launch on July 26 with price announcement


New Delhi 4th July: Volvo Car India today announced that its first all-electric offering the XC40 Recharge will be officially launched on metaverse. The launch is planned on July 26 that will witness the much-awaited price announcement for the XC40 Recharge in India. Close on the heels of announcing that the XC40 Recharge will be the first luxury EV to be assembled in India comes another first. This will be the first time that the sunrise technology of metaverse will be used in India, to launch a car. Metaverse takes the internet to a new futurist 3-D level that is a combination of multiple different virtual spaces. The metaverse launch of the XC40 Recharge will usher a new era of digital connectivity offering a 3D experience. The Metaverse launch has been designed by Mindshare and its collaborative partners
The XC40 Recharge pure electric becomes the latest one to join the locally assembled portfolio of Volvo Cars in India.

Talking about this unique initiative on the metaverse, Amin Lakhani, CEO, South Asia Mindshare said, “Innovation and creativity play a vital role and are contributing to the development of our industry. Creative marketing solutions driven by technology are what we aim to offer our clients. There is a constant effort to leverage emerging tech and create unique brand experiences for consumers. By collaborating and utilizing the strengths of partners such as Hogarth, Yonder, Grey, and Genesis BCW, Mindshare seeks to help businesses build deeper relationships with their audiences. We are excited to make Metaverse history with Volvo’s first-ever EV launch.&quot;
Volvo Cars in India
Swedish luxury car Company Volvo established its presence in India in 2007 and has since then, worked intensively to market the Swedish brand in the country. Volvo Cars currently markets products through 25 dealerships in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi NCR – South Delhi, West Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Indore, Raipur, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, West Mumbai, South Mumbai, Pune, Raipur, Surat, Vishakhapatnam and Vijayawada.
For more info, contact:
Himanshu Mehra: 8882653606; himanshu@integral-india.in

Volvo Car India to launch XC40 Recharge Pure Electric on Metaverse

The new prices will be effective from November 25, 2022
Price hike on Models XC90, XC60 and XC40 Recharge


Swedish luxury car maker Volvo Car India today announced an increase in the ex-showroom prices of its select models XC90, XC60 and XC40 Recharge due to rising input cost pressures. Continued disruption of global supply chains leading to higher logistic costs has led to an increase in input costs. The prices of the S90 Petrol Mild-Hybrid, and XC40 Petrol Mild-Hybrid remain unchanged.
The select new model-wise ex-showroom prices are as follows:
Model	Variant	Type	New 
Ex-Showroom Price in INR
XC40 Recharge	P8 Ultimate	Pure Electric	56,90,000
XC60	B5 Ultimate	Petrol Mild-Hybrid	66,50,000
XC90	B6 Ultimate	Petrol Mild-Hybrid	96,50,000
The new prices are effective from 25th November 2022. However, the company is committed to price protection of customers who have booked their cars till 24th November 2022. All bookings after this date will attract new prices.

Volvo’s newly launched XC40 Recharge, Pure Electric SUV, XC90 SUV, the mid-size SUV XC60, the compact luxury SUV XC40 and the luxury sedan S90, all Petrol Mild-Hybrid are being locally assembled at the Bangalore plant. The XC40 Recharge received an overwhelming response of booking 150 cars in just two hours of opening of bookings. In India’s luxury electric car segment, this is the first time that such bookings have been achieved in such a short span which is a reflection of the consumer confidence in Volvo Cars.
Volvo Cars in India
Swedish luxury car Company Volvo established its presence in India in 2007 and has since then, worked intensively to market the Swedish brand in the country. Volvo Cars currently markets products through 24 dealerships in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi NCR – South Delhi, West Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Indore, Raipur, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, West Mumbai, South Mumbai, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Surat, Vishakhapatnam and Vijayawada.
For more info, contact:
Himanshu Mehra: 8882653606; himanshu@integral-india.in

Volvo Car India Announces Price Hike on Select Models

A historic first in India’s luxury car segment
The car was launched on July 26th over Metaverse
Bookings opened on Volvo Car India website at 11 am on July 27th 
150 cars sold-out within 2 hours of opening bookings
Orders open for further deliveries


New Delhi July 27th: Volvo Car India’s all-electric offering the XC40 Recharge has received an overwhelming response. The car got booked for the whole year 2022 within two hours of the company opening bookings on their official website. The company plans to deliver 150 XC40 Recharge cars by end of December 2022 after starting the deliveries in October. In India’s luxury electric car segment this is the first time that such bookings have been achieved in such a short span of 2 hours. The XC40 Recharge can be booked only online on Volvo cars official website supported by the business partner network handling post purchase facilitations and deliveries across India. The company shall continue to take customer orders for further deliveries. The XC40 Recharge is India’s first locally assembled luxury EV and it will be rolled out from the company’s Hoskote plant near Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Volvo XC40 Recharge was launched over the futuristic ‘VolvoVerse’ on July 26th with an attractive hassle-free ownership package of Rs 55.90 lakhs (ex-showroom Price) including 3 years comprehensive car warranty, 3 years Volvo service package, 3 year RSA, 8 years battery warranty, digital service subscription of 4 years and an 11 Kw wall box charger. The customers of XC40 Recharge would also get the exclusive membership to the company’s ultimate luxury program called ‘Tre Kronor Experience’.

XC40 Recharge pure electric is powered by a twin-motor. The SUV will deliver a power output of 408 bhp and 660Nm of peak torque. The electric motors are powered by a 78 kWh battery pack giving a range of up to 418kms on a single charge, as per international test conditions (WLTP). It can go from 0 to 100 kmph in just 4.9 seconds. The battery can be recharged from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in around 28 minutes using a fast charger (150KW).
Volvo Cars in India
Swedish luxury car Company Volvo established its presence in India in 2007 and has since then, worked intensively to offer safe and sustainable mobility solutions in the country. Volvo Cars currently markets its range of luxury sedans and SUVs through 24 dealerships in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi NCR – South Delhi, West Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Indore, Raipur, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, West Mumbai, South Mumbai, Pune, Rajkot, Raipur, Surat, Vishakhapatnam and Vijayawada.
For more info, contact:
Himanshu Mehra: 8882653606; himanshu@integral-india.in

Volvo XC40 Recharge all-electric sold-out for 2022 within 2 hours of opening bookings

It's electric, leather free and turning heads – better still, the first customer-bound C40 rolls off the line today.

XC40, XC60, XC90 and S90 now available in Petrol Mild-Hybrid

Mumbai, September 21, 2022: Swedish luxury car maker, Volvo Car India today launched its latest range of Petrol mild-hybrid cars in India. The new 2023 lineup includes the Petrol mild-hybrid version of the company’s popular compact luxury SUV, The XC40. The other 2023 models launched today include - the luxury sedan S90, Volvo’s best-selling mid-size luxury SUV XC60 and the company’s flagship luxury SUV, XC90. With these introductions, the company completes its transition to complete Petrol mild-hybrids, moving closer to Volvo Cars sustainable mobility ambition and in sync with company strategy of becoming an all-electric company by 2030.
The new Petrol mild-hybrid Volvo XC40 is priced at Rs. 45,90,000 ex-showroom. For the upcoming festive season, the company is offering a special Hassle-free price of Rs 43,20,000 for a limited period. Powered by 1969-cc engine paired with a 48-volt battery, the XC40 has a touring chassis that ensures a smoother ride on bumpy roads. An additional safety feature in the XC40 mild hybrid is the Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross traffic alert.
The new Petrol mild-hybrid XC90 is priced at Rs. 94,90,000 ex-showroom. The new XC90 now features the intuitive, next generation android based infotainment system with Google Services that offers customer unprecedented personalization and an unparalleled connectivity that enhance the Volvo driving experience. These standard features of Digital Services giving access to Google apps, other apps and services offering hands-free help with Google Assistant, best-in-class navigation through Google Maps are now available in the entire MY23 model range.
The new Petrol mild-hybrid Volvo S90 is priced at Rs. 66,90,000 ex-showroom and the new Petrol mild-hybrid Volvo XC60 is priced at Rs. 65,90,000 ex-showroom.
The company also announced that customers of the 2023 Petrol mild-hybrid model cars could additionally opt for a 3 years’ Volvo Service Package at a special price of only Rs.75,000 plus applicable taxes. This offer which includes regular maintenance plus wear &amp; tear cost over 3 years is available for limited period only.

Key specifications:
The New XC40 B4 Ultimate (Petrol Mild-Hybrid)
Capacity: 1969 cc
Max output: 197 hp
Max Torque: 300 Nm
Automatic 8-speed FWD 
Advanced Air Cleaner with PM 2.5 sensor
Android powered infotainment system with Google Services
Carplay (iPhone with wire)
Harman Kardon Premium Sound (600W, 14 Speakers) system
Adaptive Cruise Control
Pilot Assist
Lane Keeping Aid
Blind Spot Information System with Cross traffic alert
Collision Mitigation Support (front &amp; rear)
Parking Assistance (front &amp; rear)
Volvo Cars App
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Swedish luxury car Company Volvo established its presence in India in 2007 and has since then, worked intensively to market the Swedish brand in the country. Volvo Cars currently markets products through 25 dealerships in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi NCR – South Delhi, West Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Indore, Raipur, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, West Mumbai, South Mumbai, Pune, Raipur, Surat, Vishakhapatnam and Vijayawada.
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Volvo Car India launches new Petrol Mild-Hybrid range Transitions to complete mild-hybrid petrol portfolio

Volvo Car India launches new Petrol Mild-Hybrid range

Volvo Car India today showcased its first Electric Car– XC40 Recharge in Jaipur at their Rajasthan Volvo dealership. 

Volvo Car India today showcased its first Electric Car– XC40 Recharge in Jaipur at their Rajasthan Volvo dealership. Volvo Car core offerings of safety and luxury form an integral part of XC40 Recharge. Volvo XC40 Recharge bookings will commence from July this year with deliveries slated to begin from October 2022 onwards. The all-electric SUV is part of Volvo’s ambitious plans to sell only electric cars from 2030. With this model, Volvo offers its customers advance technology like infotainment, built-in Google apps and services, including the Google Assistant, Google Maps.
“It gives us great pleasure to present the XC40 Recharge in Jaipur. Finally, the car that our customers have been waiting for long, is in the city. Along with advanced technology, the car incorporates safety that Volvo is known for globally. The Volvo XC40 Recharge will provide Rajasthan customers with a complete package of luxury and safety.” said Sai (Dealer Principal – Rajasthan Volvo)

Volvo XC40 Recharge is powered by a twin-motor. The SUV will deliver a power output of 408 bhp and 660Nm of peak torque. The electric motors are powered by a 78 kWh battery pack with a range of 418kms on a single charge range as per international test conditions (WLTP). It can go from 0 to 100 kmph in just 4.9 seconds, quite identical to the conventional fuel-powered Volvo cars selling currently. The battery can be recharged from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in 33 minutes using a fast charger (150KW with DC charger).
Volvo Car India also plans to bring one EV to India every year from 2022 onwards.
Volvo Cars in India
Swedish luxury car Company Volvo established its presence in India in 2007 and has since then, worked intensively to offer safe and sustainable mobility solutions in the country. Volvo Cars currently markets its range of luxury sedans and SUVs through 24 dealerships in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi NCR – South Delhi, West Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Indore, Raipur, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, West Mumbai, South Mumbai, Pune, Rajkot, Raipur, Surat, Vishakhapatnam and Vijayawada. 
For more info, contact:
Himanshu Mehra: 8882653606; himanshu@integral-india.in

Volvo showcases its first Electric Car XC40 Recharge in Jaipur

First XC40 Recharge gets delivered in Gujarat
Around 100 more cars expected to be delivered before year-end
The XC40 Recharge is only sold online directly by the company


Bengaluru, 19 October 2022: Volvo Car India today rolled out its first assembled in India luxury all-electric SUV XC40 Recharge from its Hoskote plant near Bengaluru. This is a major milestone in Volvo Car India’s commitment to become an all-electric company by 2030. Volvo Car India Managing Director Mr. Jyoti Malhotra, flagged of the first XC40 Recharge in the presence of its car Plant Head Mr. Pascal Kusters, and other members of the plant team who were associated with giving India its first assembled in India luxury EV.
“It is a new milestone reached at the Indian plant. Our journey to all electric luxury car maker in India begins with this roll out. This is a new and enriching experience for all of us. With this roll out we have shown that Volvo Car is always committed to offering the best in technology and sustainable mobility solutions,” said Mr. Pascal Kusters, Volvo’s Car Plant Head.
The company’s current range of internal combustion engine cars are already being rolled off from Hoskote plant to the exacting safety and quality global benchmarks that Volvo is known for.

Launched at Rs 55.90 lakh, ex-showroom with a hassle-free ownership package on July 26th this year, the XC40 Recharge received an overwhelming response from luxury car buyers in India and the company recorded online bookings of 150 cars within hours of opening bookings on July 27th. The XC40 Recharge gives a phenomenal four hundred kilometres plus on a single charge. This feature has boosted consumer confidence and firmly dispelled misconceptions about EV range.
Volvo Cars in India
Swedish luxury car Company Volvo established its presence in India in 2007 and has since then, worked intensively to market the Swedish brand in the country. Volvo Cars currently markets products through 25 dealerships in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi NCR – South Delhi, West Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Indore, Raipur, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, West Mumbai, South Mumbai, Pune, Raipur, Surat, Vishakhapatnam and Vijayawada.
For more info, contact:
Himanshu Mehra: 8882653606; himanshu@integral-india.in

Volvo Car India starts delivery of India’s first locally assembled full-electric luxury SUV – XC40 Recharge

Volvo to be the first luxury brand in India to offer a locally assembled Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
Launch in July with deliveries starting in October


New Delhi, June 7, 2022: Volvo Car India today announced that its all-electric offering the XC40 Recharge will be assembled in India for the Indian market. The car with a range up to 418 kms per charge (according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure “WLTP”) will be assembled at the company’s Hosakote plant near Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Volvo has recently showcased their first pure-electric vehicle XC40 Recharge in India and the launch is planned in July with expected deliveries starting in October this year. Volvo Car India is committed to introduce a new all-electric model every year commencing 2022. Globally the company has announced that by 2030 Volvo will produce only electric cars.

Volvo has recently showcased their first pure-electric vehicle XC40 Recharge in India and the launch is planned in July with expected deliveries starting in October this year. Volvo Car India is committed to introduce a new all-electric model every year commencing 2022. Globally the company has announced that by 2030 Volvo will produce only electric cars.
Last year, Volvo has introduced the XC60, S90, and XC90 petrol with a 48V mild-hybrid system in support to their transition to an all-petrol portfolio and phased out all diesel models. The Volvo XC40 SUV, Volvo XC60 SUV, Volvo S60 sedan and Volvo S90 sedan were among the bestselling models sold by Volvo Car India.
The company started the local assembly in India in 2017 and since then the focus has been to continue adding models in the locally assembled line-up. At present, the flagship SUV XC90, the mid-size SUV XC60, the compact luxury SUV XC40 and the luxury sedan S90 is being locally assembled at the Bangalore plant. XC40 Recharge pure electric becomes the latest one to join the locally assembled portfolio in India.
Swedish luxury car Company Volvo established its presence in India in 2007 and has since then, worked intensively to market the Swedish brand in the country. Volvo Cars currently markets products through 25 dealerships in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi NCR – South Delhi, West Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Indore, Raipur, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, West Mumbai, South Mumbai, Pune, Raipur, Surat, Vishakhapatnam and Vijayawada.
For more info, contact:
Himanshu Mehra: 8882653606; himanshu@integral-india.in

Volvo to be the first luxury brand in India to offer a locally assembled Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
Launch in July with deliveries starting in October

Volvo Car India announces local assembly of its pure electric offering XC40 Recharge 

Our all-new C40 Recharge starts to realise its potential today as we begin to answer the order books and kick off production of our second fully electric Volvo model. This happy feat took place in our Ghent plant, one of our largest manufacturing facilities and a trailblazer in our move towards all-out electrification. Our colleagues there also produce XC40 Recharge, our first fully electric Volvo car.
And that’s not the end of it, because Ghent is busily expanding its capacity for producing fully electric cars. Within a year from now, the plant should be able to build 135,000 pure electric Volvo cars per year, representing more than half of the plant's existing production capacity.
&quot;The C40 Recharge represents our future,&quot; said Javier Varela, our head of Engineering and Operations. &quot;Our manufacturing operations and a close collaboration with our suppliers are key in achieving our future ambitions, in terms of electrification and climate neutrality. Our Ghent plant is ready for an all-electric future and will be an important part of our global industrial network for the years to come.&quot;

Our Ghent plant also had a special visitor today to celebrate the occasion: the Belgian prime minster, Alexander de Croo, attended the festivities and drove the first C40 Recharge car off the production line as a large delegation of local media representatives looked on.
&quot;Electric cars are the future,&quot; Mr. De Croo said. &quot;The production of this new model and the assembly of batteries at Volvo Car Ghent are good for the climate and demonstrate that Belgium is at the forefront of new technology. It's also good news for employment. A new model means a lot of new jobs, showing that the shift to a green and sustainable economy can bring a lot of gains.&quot;
The C40 Recharge is the latest in a series of new pure electric cars that we will launch in the coming years. By 2030, we aim to sell only fully electric cars. It’s one of the most ambitious electrification strategies in the car industry. We’re also aiming to be a climate neutral company by 2040.

C40 Recharge now on the street

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