Tag: Volvo

Revealed: the more profitable used hybrids and BEVs for dealers

Dealer Auction has revealed the EVs and hybrids offering dealers the highest profit margins in the business. The latest data for June from its EV Performance Report (EVPR) reveals the Volvo XC90 as the top used AFV for margins, delivering a record £6,572 for dealers. Dealer Auction said this model has consistently been a favourite… Continue reading Revealed: the more profitable used hybrids and BEVs for dealers

Apprenticeships: the answer to the driver shortage?

The UK transport and logistics sector is facing a challenge: a stubborn shortage of qualified HGV drivers. While wages have risen, vehicles are getting more advanced and working conditions constantly improving, attracting and retaining a new generation of drivers still requires a long-term strategy – with apprenticeships starting to take centre stage. Recent moves to… Continue reading Apprenticeships: the answer to the driver shortage?

Volvo CEO wants EU to cut ‘unnecessary’ auto tariffs to defuse Trump threat

Volvo Cars’ CEO has called on the EU to scrap its 10% tariff on U.S.-made cars, saying European automakers don’t need protection from American rivals. The chief executive of Volvo Cars urged the European Union to cut its 10% tariff on American-made cars, arguing that European automakers do not need protection from U.S. competitors, in… Continue reading Volvo CEO wants EU to cut ‘unnecessary’ auto tariffs to defuse Trump threat

Volvo Group Reports 5% Revenue Decline in Second Quarter 2025

Volvo Group reported net sales of SEK 122.9 billion for the second quarter of 2025, representing a 5% decline when adjusted for currency movements compared to the same period in 2024. The Swedish industrial company attributed the decrease to market stabilization in Europe and customer uncertainty in North America. The company’s adjusted operating income fell… Continue reading Volvo Group Reports 5% Revenue Decline in Second Quarter 2025

Volvo Group – the second quarter 2025

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — “In a quarter characterized by a general stabilization of the European market and more of uncertainty and a wait and see mode among customers in North America, the Volvo Group’s net sales declined by 5% adjusted for currency movements and amounted to SEK 122.9 billion (140.2). Sales of… Continue reading Volvo Group – the second quarter 2025

Volvo Cars reports Q2 2025 results, turnaround plan is fully on track

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ —  Q2 revenue was SEK 93.5 bn (SEK 101.5 bn in Q2 2024) Q2 EBIT included items affecting comparability of SEK 12.9 bn, consisting of an impairment of SEK 11.4 bn and restructuring charge of SEK 1.4 bn Q2 EBIT was SEK -10.0 bn (SEK 8.0 bn in Q2 2024) Q2 EBIT excluding… Continue reading Volvo Cars reports Q2 2025 results, turnaround plan is fully on track

Renault 4

While the original 4 was almost unbelievably basic inside, the new 4’s cockpit is nearly identical to that of the lauded 5, which is anything but. Here you’ll find a variety of playful materials and interesting ideas that, within the class, only the Mini Aceman attempts to match. Think ribbed stitching on the passenger side,… Continue reading Renault 4

German FAZ: Cartel lawsuit is particularly aimed at Scania009664

Almost 1000 transport and logistics companies from all over Germany continue to put pressure on the members of the so-called trucks cartel. As the Federal Association of Good Working Logistics and Disposal (BGL) announced, the legal service provider Truck Reclaim claims to be claimed for almost 15,000 procurement processes in court, which he previously had… Continue reading German FAZ: Cartel lawsuit is particularly aimed at Scania009664

German FAZ: leverage 009663

The most modern cars come from China, after everything you read and hear. Learning from there means learning, so interior would have to consist of three things from now on: a large screen, two like pancakes in the center console charged charging bowls for the cell phone, wireless, logical. There is increasingly yawning emptiness around… Continue reading German FAZ: leverage 009663