Volvo edges ahead of Freightliner with EV big rigs
Demand is accelerating, Volvo says. However, infrastructure and brand loyalty are roadblocks......»»
The BBC is advising staff to remove TikTok from work phones
Though the BBC still has a TikTok channel, it is advising staff to delete the app from their work phones over China fears.TikTokAs a TikTok ban edges closer in the US, the UK's British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) seeks to remove it from corporate.....»»
EVs are attracting younger consumers to BMW, Mini, Subaru, Volvo, Cadillac
BMW was ranked fourth overall, and it was the highest of any auto brand in the AdAge-Harris Poll study......»»
Records from Platform Holly provide a glimpse of how petroleum production affects natural gas seeps
From oil rigs to tar seeps, it's hard to miss the presence of petroleum around the Santa Barbara Channel. And the proximity of UC Santa Barbara has enabled scientists to investigate the interplay between the two processes releasing oil from undergrou.....»»
TikTok ban edges closer with bipartisan RESTRICT bill
US Senators hope to provide the Commerce Department the ability to ban TikTok with a carefully worded bill that avoids targeting TikTok directly.TikTok faces a US banThe new bill has bipartisan support and is lengthily named the "Restricting the Emer.....»»
Volvo intensifies push to develop software in-house
Volvo will add its third technology hub in a year as CEO Jim Rowan makes in-house software development a priority......»»
Exclusive: First look at the special edition color for iPhone 15 Pro
Last week, 9to5Mac offered you the first in-depth look at the iPhone 15 Pro’s new design with thinner bezels, rounded edges, USB-C, and more. We’ve since learned more about Apple’s plans for the iPhone 15 Pro, which include a stunning new dark.....»»
Lakes collapse and release meltwater during winter causing inland ice to speed up in Greenland, finds study
A team of international researchers has shown for the first time how 18 meltwater lakes in Greenland collapse during winter, which causes the edges of the ice to flow faster. The new knowledge is essential for understanding how climate change influen.....»»
Volvo dealer aims to boost presence of women in auto industry
Volvo Cars Marin has increased the percentage of women on its staff as part of an effort to improve diversity so customers feel more comfortable......»»
Volvo to go fully electric in India by 2025
Volvo Cars said it would launch a new EV model in India later in the year, eyeing to go fully electric by 2025 in the country, which Volvo sees as one of the fastest-growing markets in the region......»»
Volvo chief warns competitors on moving too slow into EVs
Volvo will bookend its crossover lineup with two new electric models this year and will launch a new EV model every year for the next three or four years......»»
The Volvo XC60 Recharge benefits from bigger hybrid battery
The midlife refresh boosted battery capacity; shame it charges so slowly. Enlarge / The styling changes to the Volvo XC60 as part of its midlife refresh are much more subtle than the engineering changes. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin.....»»
Volvo steers clear of Ford, Tesla"s EV price war
Volvo says it is seeing robust demand for its models and will not engage in price wars......»»
Volvo CEO stirs up new angst among U.S. dealers
If Volvo attempts to bring its direct sales model to this side of the Atlantic, it will push U.S. retailers into a defensive posture, the brand's dealer board chief warned......»»
Volvo braces for challenges in 2023 after quarterly profit falls
Despite global turbulence, the automaker forecast double-digit percentage growth in 2023 vehicle sales after recording a 12 percent decline in global volume last year......»»
Six new electric Volvos will debut by 2026
The brand is preparing EV sedans and SUVs, and for China, a van. Enlarge / Modular architectures like SPA2 mean Volvo can build lots of different models using the same toolkit. (credit: Volvo) In 2017 Volvo marked itself.....»»
Volvo readies EV push in biggest product revamp under Geely
The product plans amount to the largest revamp of Volvo’s model line-up since Geely acquired the brand from Ford......»»
Daimler Truck unveils advanced Freightliner SuperTruck II
The SuperTruck II, based on Daimler's Freightliner Cascadia, is more of a proof-of-concept vehicle rather than a typical pie-in-the-sky project......»»
Truck maker AB Volvo penalized $130 million by NHTSA over delayed recalls
NHTSA says heavy truck manufacturer AB Volvo agreed to a three-year consent order that includes one of the largest-ever penalties for violations under the recall law......»»
Volvo reboots, revives subscription service in Calif.
Revised California subscription service is similar to Volvo's program in New York: Customers can choose a vehicle from retailer stock and must secure their own insurance coverage......»»
Climate modelers add ocean biogeochemistry and fisheries to forecasts of future upwelling
A handful of hyper-productive fisheries provide sustenance to a billion people and employ tens of millions. These fisheries occur on the eastern edges of the world's oceans—off the West Coast of the U.S., the Canary Islands, Peru, Chile, and Bengue.....»»