Volvo
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Company Car Reviews 9 Jul 2021Volvo S60 T8 R Design | long-term test review
A BMW 330e might be the obvious choice in this segment, but the S60 is more powerful, more unique and feels a little more special.
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Manufacturer news 1 Jul 2021Volvo targets 600-mile range for next generation EVs
Volvo is developing new battery technology that will enable it to offer cars with a real-world range of 621 miles and cut re-charge times in half.
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CCIA News 18 Jun 2021Polestar, Tesla and Volvo to showcase latest electric models at CCIA
Volvo has committed to become a fully electric car company by 2030, therefore the Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric will be a key model at CCIA.
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Manufacturer news 20 Apr 2021Volvo to develop self-driving cars with DiDi
Volvo Cars and DiDi Autonomous Driving have signed a strategic collaboration agreement on autonomous vehicles for DiDi’s self-driving test fleet.
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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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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.
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Manufacturer news 10 Jul 2020Volvo enhances On Call app to gives PHEV drivers insight into electric driving patterns
Drivers of Volvo plug-in-hybrid (PHEV) cars can now gain new insights into their electric driving patterns.
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Manufacturer news 1 Jul 2020Volvo ‘free electricity’ offer for plug-in hybrids extended
The offer applies to every plug-in hybrid model in the Volvo range, from the XC40 premium compact SUV to the XC90.
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Manufacturer news 15 Jun 2020How are fleet manufacturers meeting the challenges of Covid-19? Volvo responds
Fleet News surveyed major manufacturers to find out how they were responding to the coronavirus pandemic. This is Volvo's response.
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Manufacturer news 21 May 2020
Volvo limits all new models to 112mph
Volvo has limited all its new cars to a maximum speed of 112mph, as part of the manufacturer’s commitment to road safety.
