Volvo

Change in Volvo's Group Executive Board

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Transport, Economy of Sweden, Land transport, Sedans, Volvo, Station wagons, Volvo Cars

Volvo's senior management team is to be strengthened to further intensify the rate of change at the Volvo Group and the development of new business models.

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  • Volvo's senior management team is to be strengthened to further intensify the rate of change at the Volvo Group and the development of new business models.
  • A further change will take place later this year when a new Executive Vice President Group Human Resources will be appointed.
  • Jan Ytterberg, born in 1961, has been appointed CFO and will become a new member of the Volvo Group Executive Board.
  • In addition, the current Executive Vice President Group Human Resources Kerstin Renard will step down from her role at the end of the year.

Pioneering Automation: Volvo Demonstrates Autonomous Bus

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Monday, June 18, 2018
Transport, Land transport, Economy of Sweden, Volvo Buses, Volvo, Double-decker buses, Volvo Cars, Articulated buses, Volvo Business Units

Throughout the Volvo Ocean Race competition in Gothenburg, Sweden, the pioneering autonomous Volvo bus will be shown to specially invited guests.

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  • Throughout the Volvo Ocean Race competition in Gothenburg, Sweden, the pioneering autonomous Volvo bus will be shown to specially invited guests.
  • Leveraging Volvo Group technologies, we will demonstrate these opportunities for the future during the Volvo Ocean Race," says Hkan Agnevall, President Volvo Buses.
  • Earlier this year Volvo Buses launched a joint autonomous electric bus project with the leading Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore for developing and trialling autonomous buses in Singapore.
  • The autonomous Volvo bus is presented within the framework of ElectriCity's participation at the Volvo Ocean Race.

Pioneering Automation: Volvo Demonstrates Autonomous Bus

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 18, 2018
Transport, Land transport, Economy of Sweden, Volvo Buses, Volvo, Double-decker buses, Volvo Cars, Articulated buses, Volvo Business Units

Throughout the Volvo Ocean Race competition in Gothenburg, Sweden, the pioneering autonomous Volvo bus will be shown to specially invited guests.

Key Points: 
  • Throughout the Volvo Ocean Race competition in Gothenburg, Sweden, the pioneering autonomous Volvo bus will be shown to specially invited guests.
  • Leveraging Volvo Group technologies, we will demonstrate these opportunities for the future during the Volvo Ocean Race," says Hkan Agnevall, President Volvo Buses.
  • Earlier this year Volvo Buses launched a joint autonomous electric bus project with the leading Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore for developing and trialling autonomous buses in Singapore.
  • The autonomous Volvo bus is presented within the framework of ElectriCity's participation at the Volvo Ocean Race.

Volvo Penta Unveils Pioneering Self-docking Yacht Technology

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Sunday, June 17, 2018
Transport, Economy of Sweden, Penta, Volvo, Economy

The Volvo Penta launch is the latest example of the rapid technical development in the field of automation within the Volvo Group.

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  • The Volvo Penta launch is the latest example of the rapid technical development in the field of automation within the Volvo Group.
  • In a live demonstration, a 68 ft yacht fitted with the technology skillfully maneuvered itself into the tightest of spaces between two of the Volvo Ocean Race 65 racing yachts.
  • "Docking is one of the most challenging boat handling maneuvers getting it wrong can be embarrassing, expensive and precarious," says Bjrn Ingemanson, President of Volvo Penta.
  • Journalists who would like further information about Volvo Penta, please contact:
    For more information about Volvo Group autonomous solutions please contact: Joakim Kenndal at [email protected] or on +46 31-323 72 29.

AB Volvo: Technology Award Recognizes Concept That Improves Fuel Efficiency in Excavators

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Friday, June 15, 2018
Transport, Automotive industry, Land transport, Engineering vehicles, Volvo Business Units, Volvo, Volvo Cars, Sedans

GTEBORG, Sweden, June 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --A concept for a smart hydraulic hybrid excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment has received the Volvo Technology Award 2018.

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  • GTEBORG, Sweden, June 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --A concept for a smart hydraulic hybrid excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment has received the Volvo Technology Award 2018.
  • Engineers from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) are celebrating after winning the Volvo Technology Award for their smart hydraulic hybrid excavator concept.
  • "I am extremely proud that the smart hydraulic hybrid excavator concept has received this award," says Chunhan Lee, Volvo CE Emerging Technologies Research Engineer, who helped develop the concept.
  • The Volvo Technology Award recognizes outstanding technical advances made by Volvo Group personnel which contribute to the enhancement of the Group's high-tech competitiveness and technological expertise.

Innovation and Sustainability - The Volvo Group's Theme When the Volvo Ocean Race Arrives in Gothenburg

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Transport, Automotive industry, Economy of Sweden, Volvo, Volvo Cars, Station wagons

This will be demonstrated by the Volvo Group when the Volvo Ocean Race arrives in Volvo's home town Gothenburg from June 1421.

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  • This will be demonstrated by the Volvo Group when the Volvo Ocean Race arrives in Volvo's home town Gothenburg from June 1421.
  • The Volvo Group will focus on raising sustainability issues and presenting the latest innovations.
  • At the entrance to the area, visitors to the Volvo Ocean Race will meet an urban environment where all traffic is exclusively electric.
  • Ocean Summit is one of the major activities in the Volvo Ocean Race week, and is a global platform for discussing how to reduce plastic waste in our oceans.

Volvo Ocean Race Signals the Start for Electric Articulated Buses in Gothenburg

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Friday, June 1, 2018
Geography of Sweden, Gothenburg, Municipalities of Sweden, Hisingen, Geats, Articulated bus, Nordstan, Volvo, Bus

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- When Gothenburg, Sweden, welcomes the Volvo Ocean Race on June 1421, the city will also welcome two concept all-electric articulated Volvo buses which will carry visitors between downtown Nordstan and the event venue in Frihamnen.

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  • GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- When Gothenburg, Sweden, welcomes the Volvo Ocean Race on June 1421, the city will also welcome two concept all-electric articulated Volvo buses which will carry visitors between downtown Nordstan and the event venue in Frihamnen.
  • The electric articulated buses are part of the ElectriCity project which since 2015 has seen about ten electric buses operate on route 55 in Gothenburg.
  • "With these two first all-electric articulated buses, we are taking yet another important step towards quieter and emission-free public transport in Gothenburg and western Sweden.
  • During the Volvo Ocean Race on June 1421 the electric articulated buses will run between Nordstan and Frihamnen.

Volvo Launches New Program for Long-distance Coaches

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Transport, Volvo, Land transport, Economy of Sweden, Volvo Cars

I'm convinced that our customers and their passengers will appreciate the result," says Hkan Agnevall, President of Volvo Buses.

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  • I'm convinced that our customers and their passengers will appreciate the result," says Hkan Agnevall, President of Volvo Buses.
  • The new Volvo Buses range of vehicles for tourist and line-haul operations includes two models the luxurious Volvo 9900 and the versatile Volvo 9700.
  • Both the Volvo 9700 and the Volvo 9900 feature comprehensive solutions for active and passive safety.
  • With our all-new, modern coaches and flexible services we offer a highly competitive holistic value proposition to the market.

Volvo Launches New Platform for Long-Distance Coaches

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Transport, Land transport, Economy of Sweden, Volvo

I'm convinced that our customers and their passengers will appreciate the result," says Hkan Agnevall, President of Volvo Buses.

Key Points: 
  • I'm convinced that our customers and their passengers will appreciate the result," says Hkan Agnevall, President of Volvo Buses.
  • The new Volvo Buses range of vehicles for tourist and line-haul operations includes two models - the luxurious Volvo 9900 and the versatile Volvo 9700.
  • On the Volvo 9900, the new and unique "Z shaped" window lines combined with a gradient "theatre floor" introduces a whole new design language for coaches.
  • Both the Volvo 9700 and the Volvo 9900 feature comprehensive solutions for active and passive safety.

Volvo Launches New Platform for Long-Distance Coaches

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Transport, Land transport, Economy of Sweden, Volvo

I'm convinced that our customers and their passengers will appreciate the result," says Hkan Agnevall, President of Volvo Buses.

Key Points: 
  • I'm convinced that our customers and their passengers will appreciate the result," says Hkan Agnevall, President of Volvo Buses.
  • The new Volvo Buses range of vehicles for tourist and line-haul operations includes two models - the luxurious Volvo 9900 and the versatile Volvo 9700.
  • On the Volvo 9900, the new and unique "Z shaped" window lines combined with a gradient "theatre floor" introduces a whole new design language for coaches.
  • Both the Volvo 9700 and the Volvo 9900 feature comprehensive solutions for active and passive safety.