Volvo
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Manufacturer news 2 Mar 2021Volvo to become EV only car brand by 2030
Volvo has outlined its plans to become a fully electric car company by 2030 and will launch a completely new family of electric cars in the coming years.
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Manufacturer news 25 Feb 2021Volvo and Geely scrap merger plans
Volvo Cars and Geely Auto have confirmed plans to deepen their existing collaboration but will not go ahead with a proposed merger.
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Company Car Reviews 18 Feb 2021Volvo S60 T8 R Design long-term test | performance is impressive
The 2.0-litre petrol engine is both turbocharged and supercharged, while the electric motor helps boost power to a combined 390PS with 640Nm of torque
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Manufacturer news 12 Jan 2021Volvo to test electric vehicle-only geofencing and speed-limiters
Volvo Cars will use Gothenburg as a testbed for new connected car technologies to help the city become climate-neutral by 2030.
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Fleet industry news 11 Jan 2021Volvo names Robert Morris as new fleet boss
Robert Morris has been appointed as Volvo Car UK’s new head of fleet and remarketing, following Steve Beattie’s move to head of sales.
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FN50 insight and analysis 8 Dec 2020Dealers: BMW is tops again for cars; Volkswagen vans bounce back
JLR and Isuzu make first forays into rankings but, those apart, top 10s see limited shuffling of positions, reports Tom Sharpe
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Electric fleet news 7 Dec 2020Volvo XC60 SUV now available as either a plug-in or mild hybrid
Volvo’s XC60 SUV range is now available as either a mild hybrid or as a plug-in hybrid after the manufacturer revised its powertrain option.
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Manufacturer news 7 Dec 2020Volvo focusses on plug-ins in 2021 - and launch of first fully electric car
For Volvo, 2021 will be all about plug-in vehicles. It has plug-in hybrid powertrains available across its entire range, plus the launch of its first fully electric car.
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Manufacturer news 26 Oct 2020Carmakers CO2 emissions cut gives new hope to avoiding fines
Car manufacturers are achieving significant reductions in average emissions levels, putting them on track to hit targets set by the European Commission.
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People news 14 Oct 2020Volvo’s Steve Beattie leaves fleet for new head of sales role
Volvo Car UK has appointed its head of fleet and remarketing Steve Beattie to a new retail-focused role as head of sales delivery.
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Manufacturer news 2 Oct 2020Lynk & Co targets fleet market as a “major opportunity”
Lynk & Co, the new shareable car brand, is launching in Europe this month and is targeting fleet memberships as a major part of its business model.
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Manufacturer news 20 Aug 2020Volvo drops diesel on XC40 and introduces new plug-in hybrids
Volvo has stopped taking orders for diesel-powered XC40 models to coincide with the introduction of new plug-in hybrid and fully electric versions.
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Manufacturer news 23 Jul 2020Polestar reveals corporate sales strategy
Polestar has launched its first mainstream model, the Polestar 2, and has developed a robust corporate sales strategy to get the car into the fleet sector.
