Swedish engine plant is Volvo Cars’ first climate-neutral manufacturing site Volvo Cars’ engine factory in Skövde, Sweden, has become the company’s first climate-neutral manufacturing plant, having switched to renewable heating as of 1 January 2018. Skövde is the first plant in Volvo Cars’ global manufacturing network to reach this status, which marks a… Continue reading Swedish engine plant is Volvo Cars’ first climate-neutral manufacturing site
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Cadillac will follow XT4 with a larger, third-row crossover in early 2019
CLOSE From sleek new sports cars to hefty trucks, the international auto show had something for everyone. USA TODAY Buy Photo A 2018 Cadillac XT5 Platinum Edition is seen on display on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 during the 2018 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit. (Photo: Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press)Buy… Continue reading Cadillac will follow XT4 with a larger, third-row crossover in early 2019
BMW and Mercedes-Benz will also try out subscription plans for new cars
Not to be left out by rivals, BMW and Mercedes-Benz appear to be joining the world of automotive subscription models that cover all of the fees required with car ownership or leasing under one payment. Both BMW and Mercedes are expected to announce pilot programs for a subscription service that covers not only car payments,… Continue reading BMW and Mercedes-Benz will also try out subscription plans for new cars
Spotlight on Singapore: Grab x Hyundai, ComfortDelGro x Uber & Volvo x NTU
Spotlight on Singapore: Grab x Hyundai, ComfortDelGro x Uber & Volvo x NTU Welcome to our weekly news highlights by Splyt, the place where you‘ll find the most relevant information about the urban mobility scene. Follow us for updated news, we post every Tuesday! Here is what happened last week: Hyundai Invests in Grab And yet, another automaker… Continue reading Spotlight on Singapore: Grab x Hyundai, ComfortDelGro x Uber & Volvo x NTU
Geely to Use Volvo’s Europe Plants to Manufacture New Car Brand
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. and its Volvo Cars unit will make Lynk & Co vehicles at Volvo plants in Europe, according to one company executive. Details of the plan will be unveiled this year, according to Geely CEO An Conghui, who also said the automaker is considering setting up its own factory on… Continue reading Geely to Use Volvo’s Europe Plants to Manufacture New Car Brand
Plastic Omnium invests $300 million in the United States
Après les nouvelles usines de Chattanooga (Tennessee pour Volkswagen) et Fairfax (Kansas pour General Motors), Plastic Omnium lance la construction de deux usines supplémentaires aux Etats-Unis. L’usine de Greer (Caroline du Sud) en construction est destinée à livrer toutes les grandes pièces peintes de carrosserie extérieure des BMW X3, X4, X5, X6 et des futurs… Continue reading Plastic Omnium invests $300 million in the United States
Lookers invests £12m in Volvo and Jaguar dealerships in Glasgow
Lookers has invested £12m in new Volvo and Jaguar dealerships in Glasgow. Its subsidiary Taggarts is relocating the Jaguar and Volvo businesses from Maryhill Road, Glasgow and Windmillhill Street, Motherwell to new dealerships at Hillington Park. The new Taggarts Jaguar Glasgow dealership includes a 29,000 ft showroom split over two floors, with capacity for over… Continue reading Lookers invests £12m in Volvo and Jaguar dealerships in Glasgow
NTU & Volvo for Autonomous Electric Buses in Singapore
The University of NTU and the manufacturer Volvo want to jointly develop an autonomous e-bus for Singapore. Volvo still has some difficulties at home approval to receive, but in Singapore If you want to stir up the public transport right now. Autonomous E-bus Singapore. Source: NTU In fact, there are some autonomous driving projects in… Continue reading NTU & Volvo for Autonomous Electric Buses in Singapore
Ford-backed self-driving car in crash that sent two to hospital
Ford exhibited self-driving delivery vehicle at CES 2018 this week – a modified Fusion, the same model involved in the Pittsburgh crash. Photograph: Jae C. Hong/AP Self-driving cars Ford-backed self-driving car in crash that sent two to hospital Modified Ford Fusion test car containing four occupants hit by van jumping red light in Pittsburgh, less… Continue reading Ford-backed self-driving car in crash that sent two to hospital
Volvo and NTU to Trial Autonomous Electric Buses in Singapore
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, January 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Buses and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have signed a cooperation agreement on a research and development program for autonomous electric buses. The program is part of the Land Transport Authority of Singapore’s drive to create new solutions for tomorrow’s sustainable public transport. Volvo and NTU… Continue reading Volvo and NTU to Trial Autonomous Electric Buses in Singapore