EDAG Group, Germany becomes technical service provider of Volvo Cars On June 18, the EDAG Group announced that it will now support Volvo Cars as a strategic supplier. Volvo Cars has decided to focus its research and development collaboration in technical services on a few selected strategic suppliers. Having been selected as a strategic service provider, the EDAG Group will be working closely with Volvo Cars. With the EDAG Group's local presence ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

Volvo Cars opens EX30 pre-sales in Brazil at 2025 Interlagos Festival On June 12, it was reported that Volvo Car Brasil is showcasing two upcoming models at the Festival Interlagos 2025, including the debut of the EX30 Cross Country in a pre-sale campaign. The EX30 is expected to arrive at dealerships in September. Equipped with dual electric motors and all-wheel drive, the SUV delivers 428 hp and 543 Nm of torque, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/14

Volvo Cars and HCLTech, India partner on engineering services On June 12, HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced that Volvo Cars has chosen HCLTech as one of its strategic suppliers for engineering services. Drawing on an established relationship in digital and PLM services, this agreement significantly expands HCLTech’s role to cover the delivery of end-to-end engineering solutions at scale.  The strategic collaboration will ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

Volvo Cars signs recycled steel deal with SSAB, Sweden On June 12, Volvo Cars signed a new agreement with SSAB for the supply of high-quality, recycled, and near-zero-emission steel starting in 2025. Volvo Cars is the first car maker to sign a supply agreement with SSAB for recycled, near-zero-emission steel for serial production deliveries. The recycled steel will be used in selected components of the forthcoming electric EX60 SUV, as well as ot...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for May 2025 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for May 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in May 2025 Retail May retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.932 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 13.3%...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/10

Attero partners with Volvo Cars India for EV battery recycling On June 5, Attero, an India-based lithium-ion battery recycling company, announced a partnership with Volvo Cars India. The partnership will focus on recycling electric vehicle (EV) batteries and building a closed-loop supply chain in India using Attero’s proprietary technology. The technology can recover over 98% of critical minerals like lithium and cobalt. Based on Attero social...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

Volvo Cars unveils world’s first multi-adaptive safety belt, Debuting in EX60 SUV On June 5, Volvo Cars unveiled the world’s first multi-adaptive safety belt to improve safety and protection for all passengers in real-world traffic situations. The new safety belt, debuting in the fully electric Volvo EX60 in 2026, uses real-time data from the car’s sensors to adapt to both traffic conditions and the person wearing it, offering better prote...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

Volvo CEO considers U.S. production of XC60 in Ridgeville, South Carolina On June 2, Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson spoke about the company’s plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, and production plans going forward amid tariffs on imported cars. “We want to bring in something rather fast, and something selling in good numbers, so something midsize core is a good guess,” Samuelsson said, giving his strongest hint yet that the new model for t...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

Euro NCAP rates 9 cars on assisted competence and safety backup On May 21, Euro NCAP announced ratings of 9 vehicles based on assistance competence and safety backup. The lineup includes Kia EV3, MAZDA CX-80, MG ZS, Porsche Macan, Renault 5, Tesla Model S, Toyota bZ4X, Volvo EX30, and XPENG G9. Kia EV3 (with 74%), Porsche Macan (with 85%), Renault 5 (with 73%), and Toyota bZ4X (with 83%) all earned a ‘Very Good’ rating in Euro NCAP’s Assist...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

ise sticker prices in coming weeks in response to the tariff hikes, with other OEMs likely to follow suit. There are also concerns that the front-loaded demand may lead to a market slowdown from June onward. By vehicle type, sales of light trucks were up 4.9% y/y to 1,214,980 units, while passenger cars were down 12.8% y/y to 253,652 units. Seasonally adjusted at annual rates (SAAR)  2024May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2025J...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

Volvo strengthens road safety in Philippines through DLSU partnership Announced on May 30, 2025, Volvo and De La Salle University (DLSU) have formalized a partnership to promote road safety and drive mobility innovation in the Philippines, marked by the launch of the Volvo Safety Labs. This initiative aims to develop safe mobility solutions for future generations. The agreement was signed by DLSU Vice President for Research and Innovation Prof. a...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

Volvo Car USA announces 2026 hybrid lineup with tech upgrades On June 2, Volvo Car USA announced details for the company’s 2026 lineup of hybrid vehicles in the U.S., including the introduction of two major tech upgrades and updates to one of its best-selling SUVs.   For the 2026 model year, every new Volvo car will come equipped with its next-generation user experience, Volvo Car UX. Already seen in the EX90, EX30, and new XC90, Volvo Car UX ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/03

Volvo Cars halts production at Ridgeville plant due to part shortage On May 29, Volvo spokesman Russell Datz confirmed that the company halted production at its U.S. assembly plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina because of a parts shortage. He did not disclose the affected part or say when output at the underutilized factory might resume. “We are working to resume production as quickly as possible,” Datz said. The Ridgeville plant employs more...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/31

Volvo Cars to cut 3,000 jobs globally as part of action plan On May 26, Volvo Cars announced global redundancies as part of its cost and cash action plan. The initiative aims to strengthen the company's resilience due to current automotive market challenges. The SEK 18 billion action plan includes the creation of an efficient organisation with a structurally lower cost base, which includes the reduction of about 3,000 jobs, including consultant ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/27

Volvo Cars CEO says customers will pay for rising U.S. tariff costs On May 23, Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson said that its customers would have to pay a large part of tariff-related cost increases, and that it could become impossible to import one of its most affordable cars to the U.S. if levies increase. U.S. President Trump said on May 23 that he was recommending a straight 50% tariff on goods from the EU starting June 1. Samuelsson said tha...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/24

PEPP Project advances to next phase of V2G technology in Gothenburg, Sweden On May 22, Business Region Göteborg announced that the PEPP (Public EV Power Pilots) project, which explores the use of parked electric vehicles to share energy with the grid, has completed the trials with test cars at Volvo Cars in Gothenburg, Sweden and now moving into its next phase. The project is funded by the Swedish Energy Agency's FFI program and Vinnova. PEPP ai...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

Volvo Cars expands partnership with Google to integrate Gemini AI and advance Android features for vehicles On May 21, Volvo Cars expanded partnership with Google to deliver the latest Android Automotive OS features more quickly to Volvo models with Google built in. This includes Google Gemini. With the launch of Google Gemini in cars, Volvo drivers with Google built-in will be among the first to use this new AI technology. Gemini lets you speak ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

Syensqo, Belgium to supply PEEK solutions for Volvo's 800V EV platform On May 13, Syensqo announced that it has been selected by Volvo Cars for their new 800V BEV platform. In the partnership, Syensqo will be delivering its Ajedium PEEK slot liner solutions and KetaSpire PEEK magnet wire coating to boost emotor performance, efficiency, and durability. Based on Syensqo social media update...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19

first delivery center in Pudong, it is scheduled for opening in October 2025. Settled in the Waigaoqiao Automotive Theme Park are display and service centers of many well-known automotive brands, including Audi’s largest global flagship center, BMW’s largest Chinese flagship center, and Lexus, Volvo Cars, VW, and Toyota’s service centers. From information on the SHFTZ website...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19

China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for April 2025 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for April 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in April 2025 Retail April retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.755 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) increase ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14