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JOHOR BARU: Volvo Car Malaysia has appointed Pekin Auto Sdn Bhd as its latest dealer representative in Johor Bahru, in line with its expansive transformation plan. The new 3S Centre (Sales, Service, and Spare Parts) located near Skudai, will ...

New Volvo Electric Trucks Will Reach Owners in 2021

Volvo Trucks just revealed full electric versions of its proven FH, FM, as well as FMX trucks recently, and the best part is that customers in Europe can make their orders next year itself. Curently undergoing the final phase ...

Volvo's entire product range electrified

GOTHENBURG: Volvo debuted the hybrid version of the XC40 SUV, the final model in the brand’s entire product range to become available with an electrified powertrain. Volvo announced on Wednesday that the XC40 SUV is now available with the ...

Fully electric Volvo XC40 to debut in October

GOTHENBURG: Volvo is set to introduce its first EV — a fully electric XC40 SUV next month. The development of a car without an internal combustion engine.presented a new set of challenges to engineers. Volvo Cars safety engineers had ...

Volvo opens 3S centre in Ipoh

IPOH: Volvo Car Malaysia has launched a new showroom here, run by its dealer-partner, iRoll Ipoh Sdn Bhd, which aims to provide customers in Perak with more access to the brand and its services. The showroom adds to Volvo’s dealership ...

Volvo XC90 updated for 2019, starts from RM373K

KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Car Malaysia has refreshed the line-up of its flagship XC90 large luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) with new subtle styling touches and upgrades. Available in three variants of T5, T8 Twin Engine Inscription and T8 Twin ...

Isuzu buying UD Trucks from Volvo in US$2.3bil deal

TOKYO: Isuzu Motors Ltd is buying Japanese manufacturer UD Trucks from Volvo Group as part of a strategic alliance, the latest sign of consolidation in the global automotive industry. UD Trucks, which used to be part of Nissan Motor ...

Volvo BZL Electric Bus Chassis Launched

Volvo Buses is expanding its electromobility offer worldwide with the launch of the new Volvo BZL Electric chassis. “We are committed to leading the transformation of our industry towards a more sustainable future. With the launch of the new ...

Here’s Why Vegans Should Only Buy a Volvo From Now

Starting with the new C40 Recharge, all new fully electric Volvo models will be completely leather-free, as Volvo Cars is taking an ethical stand for animal welfare in its fully electric cars. In the coming years, Volvo Cars will ...

Volvo 3S centre opens in Ara Damansara

PETALING JAYA: Volvo Car Malaysia has officially opened its doors to its new 3S (Sales, Service and Spare parts) centre. The new four-storey centre is operated by Sime Darby Swedish Auto – formerly known as Auto Bavaria M Performance ...

Volvo Concept Recharge reveals design and tech of next-gen Volvo EVs

The world’s safest automaker Volvo has just announced big changes to its offerings. The automaker has unveiled the new corporate face of Volvo’s upcoming electric car range, the Concept Recharge. The new electric car range will be highlighting the automakers ...

Veoneer and Volvo Cars to split Zenuity software joint venture

STOCKHOLM: Geely-owned Volvo Cars and auto tech supplier Veoneer will split their jointly owned software venture Zenuity as the Swedish carmaker focuses on developing autonomous driving software, the companies said today. Volvo and Veoneer said last year they were ...

Daimler teams up with Volvo Trucks in fuel cell venture

FRANKFURT: Daimler and Volvo Trucks have agreed to join forces to develop, produce and sell fuel cell systems for heavy-duty vehicles, in a sign that the coronavirus crisis is accelerating consolidation. Global car and truck makers are exploring ways ...

Volvo debuts 'Stay Home Store' concept in Europe amid restrictions

GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars has launched a new online sales concept in several quarantined European markets, allowing customers there to buy or lease a brand new Volvo from the safety and comfort of their own home amid the ongoing Covid-19 ...

Volvo FMX heavy duty truck celebrates 10 years

The Volvo FMX heavy duty truck has an innovative I-Shift gearbox for heavy loads, and delivers fuel savings by responding to vehicle mass, road inclination, speed and acceleration. Coupled to a Volvo diesel engine, it reduces fuel consumption by ...

Electric news from Ford, Volvo and Nissan

Ford Fiesta hybrid goes on sale in the UK The popular Ford Fiesta compact hatchback – the automaker’s best-selling model in Europe – is now available to order with an electrified powertrain for the first time, Ford announced. Ford EcoBoost ...

Volvo Car Malaysia releases new price list: up to RM23K savings

KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Car Malaysia today released its new price list for all Volvo CKD (Completely Knocked Down) models to exclude sales tax, effective June 15 to December 31, 2020. The revised retail price listed for all models are ...

Volvo introduces SELEKT certified used-car programme

KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Car Malaysia has officially introduced its SELEKT 360 total-care used car programme. Under the new programme, all Volvo SELEKT vehicles have undergone Volvo-approved checks to ensure that they meet the safety, performance and appearance standards. The checks and ...

Volvo starts subscription service in UK

LONDON: Don’t want to buy a car? Well, if you happen to be a Brit or staying in the UK, there’s an alternative you could consider. Volvo Cars has announced the new “Care by Volvo” subscription service in the country, ...

Volvo announces clean air tech for cabin

GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars has introduced a world-first premium air-quality technology in its cars, allowing Volvo drivers to breathe clean and healthy air inside their cars and clean the air of their cabin ahead of their journey. The company’s new ...

Volvo Trucks Malaysia get new MD

KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Trucks has appointed Tony O’Connell as its new managing director for Volvo Trucks Malaysia effective Feb 1. O’Connell who was previously vice president (sales) for Volvo Trucks Australia, took over from Mitch Peden, who served from 2018 ...

Volvo starts offering Recharge tyres in Europe

GOTHENBURG: In a challenge to conventional tyre setups, Volvo Cars will equip its fully electric cars with Recharge tyres for use all year round as standard in northern and central Europe. With a single set of tyres capable of ...

Daimler, Volvo seek huge cuts in hydrogen fuel cell costs by 2027

STUTTGART: Daimler Trucks and Volvo AB said on Thursday they aim jointly to cut the costs of hydrogen fuel cells by a factor of five or six by 2027 as they seek to make the zero-emission technology commercially viable ...

Hari Raya goodies from Volvo Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Car Malaysia will be running a series of campaigns to bring the Hari Raya festivity to both current and new Volvo car customers, and incentivise good maintenance habits. With the sales tax exemption still in effect ...

Volvo joins forces with Northvolt on European EV battery factory

FRANKFURT: Volvo Car Group and Swedish battery maker Northvolt AB will jointly build an electric-car battery factory in the latest move by European manufacturers to localise cell production in the region. The Chinese-owned carmaker and Northvolt will build a ...

Volvo Cars Tech Moment: Volvo Concept Recharge and other highlights

GOTHENBURG: The Volvo Concept Recharge is a manifesto for the next generation of all-electric Volvos. The concept car follows the principle of “less but better”. For example, by removing the complexity of the internal combustion engine, the designers have ...

Daimler, Volvo and Traton plan €500m truck-charging JV

FRANKFURT: Three major European truck manufacturers – Daimler Trucks, AB Volvo and Traton – said today they plan to form a joint venture to develop an electric battery-charging network for long-haul trucks and buses. Charging infrastructure expansion has been ...

Volvo Cars gears up for US$20bil IPO in coming weeks, sources say

STOCKHOLM: China’s Geely Holding is in advanced discussions with banks to list its Volvo Cars unit in the coming weeks, three sources told Reuters, in what is expected to be one of Europe’s biggest initial public offerings (IPOs) this ...

Volvo Cars starts making C40 Recharge EV in Belgium

GHENT (Belgium): Volvo Cars on Thursday started production of the C40 Recharge, its latest fully electric model, at its plant here. The C40 Recharge is Volvo Cars’ second fully electric car and is the latest in a series of ...

Volvo V60 Recharge T8 PHEV introduced from RM287,000

KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Car Malaysia has just introduced the new Volvo V60 Recharge T8, a modern, versatile plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that balances dynamic performance with functionality. Featuring a five-door estate bodystyle, the V60 Recharge T8 is priced ...

Volvo wins Car Technology Brand of the Year award

Volvo’s latest technology innovations have not gone unnoticed. Through them, the automaker was named Car Technology Brand of the Year for the second year running. The Volvo XC60 was awarded Best Safety Technology for its Steering Support system, Best ...

V8 Supercars Continues With the latest Volvo

V8 Supercars continues and will show the latest Volvo, especially created for Scott McLaughlin. The show resumes with the Perth Supersprint, where McLaughlin scored an official victory for Volvo Polestar Racing. Scott himself says, that he is excited about the ...

Volvo Seems to Have Created the Best Hybrid Engine

Volvo XC90's T8 Twin Engine is one of the best powertrains currently on the market. It can deliver spectacular power and has very low needs for fuel. This of course, corresponds to the lowest emissions for a seven seater. They ...

Five reasons to like the Volvo XC90 T8

This latest sports utility vehicle from the Scandinavian carmaker – Volvo, is impressive but these are the five things that caught our attention. 1. Exterior design Suave and elegant sheetmetal matches the simplicity of Swedish design harmoniously. 2. Breathtaking cabin A ...

VCM Releases 0% GST Prices Of Volvo Cars In Malaysia

Following the Ministry of Finance Malaysia’s announcement that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is set to be standard-rated 0% from 1 June 2018, Volvo Car Malaysia has updated its model range price list to reflect this fiscal measure: Models ...

Volvo Introduces XC90 R-Design Model

R-Design is the name of Volvo's new version of the famous XC90 model. Why this SUV is so popular? Because it is characterized by sport design, with the R-Design being the sportiest among them. So, new here is the range ...

Volvo Car Malaysia Launches Volvo Car Leasing With MyMotor

Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has signed a Leasing Service Agreement with MyMotor (MYEG Fintech) to introduce Volvo Car Leasing – a service that will let customers enjoy stress-free Volvo ownership, minus the usual financial strain of a hire-purchase agreement.The closed-door ...

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