Volvo edges ahead of Freightliner with EV big rigs
Demand is accelerating, Volvo says. However, infrastructure and brand loyalty are roadblocks......»»
Volvo to be electric-only brand by 2030; EVs will be sold exclusively online
Volvo aims to be an electric-only brand in less than a decade and plans to sell all its EVs exclusively via its online store. When asked what this means to Volvo's global retail network, Lex Kerssemakers, head of global commercial operations, said no.....»»
Volvo to go fully electric by 2030
By the end of the decade, the only Volvo you'll be able to purchase will be electric. And you'll only be able to buy it online......»»
Volvo Cars bets on electric vehicles
Volvo is only going to sell electric cars by 2030, the Swedish firm says......»»
Volvo to be electric-only brand by 2030
Volvo aims to be an electric-only brand in less than a decade and plans to sell all its EVs exclusively via its online store. When asked what this means to Volvo's global retail network, Lex Kerssemakers, head of global commercial operations, said no.....»»
Volvo CEO explains reasons Geely merger was canceled
Volvo's and Geely's positive momentum would have been negatively affected had the sister brands decided to merge, said Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson. He explained why in an interview with Automotive News Europe......»»
Volvo, Geely launch powertrain venture after merger scrapped
The brands, both part of China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, will combine their powertrain operations and expand cooperation on electric vehicles......»»
Man charged in Sweden with spying on Volvo, other companies for Russia
The 47-year-old man worked as a consultant at several Swedish companies, including Volvo and truckmaker Scania, where he illegally obtained and sold information, the prosecutor said......»»
Zotac enrages gamers with tweet celebrating crypto mining
Purchasing graphics cards in bulk for mining rigs has long been a contentious issue, especially when they’re almost impossible to find outside of scalped units on eBay. Back in 2018, the last time cards were scarce and prices inflated, Nvidia recom.....»»
Europe sales plunge 26% in January amid COVID lockdowns
Major brands including Opel, VW, Audi and Hyundai had steeper drops than the overall market. Volvo and Porsche showed sales gains......»»
Volvo targets record-breaking 2021 sales
Volvo Cars is poised to start breaking its annual global sales record again after the pandemic ended a six-year streak of new all-time highs......»»
As cars get heavier, even small speed differences matter in a crash
A study on speed and crashes has me pining for lightweight cars. Enlarge / A Volvo XC90 SUV following a crash test in Sweden. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) At the end of January, safety researchers at the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and the.....»»
This Xiaomi phone concept is an engineering marvel — but do we want it?
Xiaomi is showing off a new concept device that has a portless design, and a display that curves around all four of the edges of the phone......»»
Volvo second-half profit rises as pandemic impact subsides
The automaker increased its operating profit by 8.2 percent in the second half as growing demand for electrified cars and rising interest in online vehicle sales helped it rebound from the pandemic......»»
Volvo CEO warns of "big risk" in Q1 from chip shortage
Volvo has not suffered from the global semiconductor shortage, but the automaker's CEO said risks linger, especially in the first quarter......»»
A new hands-off probe uses light to explore electron behavior in a topological insulator
Topological insulators are one of the most puzzling quantum materials—a class of materials whose electrons cooperate in surprising ways to produce unexpected properties. The edges of a TI are electron superhighways where electrons flow with no loss.....»»
Tesla"s New Cars Can Run The Witcher 3 on Their 10-Teraflop Gaming Rigs
Tesla has unveiled refreshed versions of its Model X and Model S cars, revealing that both are equipped with gaming hardware supporting "up to 10 teraflops of processing power." This theoretically puts a car within the ballpark of a new generation co.....»»
SpaceX bought two oil rigs to convert into offshore launch pads for Starship
SpaceX’s next spacecraft is in development in Texas, and CEO Elon Musk previously revealed that the company was planning to build floating spaceports for Starship operations, after a job ad was posted looking for someone to oversee their deve.....»»
Automakers join advisory group to speed electrification efforts
The Electrification Coalition Business Council was formed Wednesday in partnership with the nonpartisan group Electrification Coalition. Members include automakers Ford, GM, Kia, Volvo and EV startup Rivian along with others in the transportation sec.....»»
Volvo Penta’s skipper-assist tech offers crash-free boat docking
Some wannabe skippers may be put off boating by the tricky process of docking (well, that and the steep cost). This impressive new technology can help......»»
Volvo"s December global sales rise 6% on U.S., China growth
The automaker said demand last month helped contribute to the best second-half sales in the automaker's history......»»