Cooperation with China’s Geely to revive national car brand: Malaysian PM

The Emgrand electric car, produced by Geely, featured at an auto show in Shanghai. The Emgrand has been widely praised by electric-car enthusiasts.[Photo provided to China Daily] PEKAN – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Friday highlighted the capacity of China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, saying Geely will help the Malaysian national car brand Proton… Continue reading Cooperation with China’s Geely to revive national car brand: Malaysian PM

New Volvos will have Google Maps, apps, and Assistant — even if you don’t have an Android phone

Google’s previously announced integration with Volvo cars is finally solidifying. Ahead of this week’s I/O developer conference, the company announced today that it will add Google Maps, Assistant, and Google Play Store to the Sensus infotainment system in Volvo’s next-generation cars over the next few years. Volvo announced at last year’s conference that it was… Continue reading New Volvos will have Google Maps, apps, and Assistant — even if you don’t have an Android phone

Volvo Cars to embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store and Google Maps in next-generation infotainment system

Volvo Cars to embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store and Google Maps in next-generation infotainment system   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today announced it is working with Google to embed the voice-controlled Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Google Maps and other Google services into its next-generation Sensus infotainment system, based on Google’s Android… Continue reading Volvo Cars to embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store and Google Maps in next-generation infotainment system

Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks share live vehicle data to improve traffic safety

Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks share live vehicle data to improve traffic safety   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, and leading truck maker Volvo Trucks will share real-time data to expand coverage of the companies’ connected safety technology, a cloud-based system that allows vehicles to communicate with each other and alert drivers of nearby… Continue reading Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks share live vehicle data to improve traffic safety

Volvo and Vattenfall come together for advanced EV charging infrastructure for homes

Europe-based energy company Vattenfall aims to become a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure operator in collaboration with its partners. The initiative would be initially benefitted by the Swedish customers of Volvo plug-in hybrid cars.  Vattenfall and Volvo will offer all Volvo’s plug-in hybrid customers in Sweden the charging solution ‘InCharge Smart home’ directly through… Continue reading Volvo and Vattenfall come together for advanced EV charging infrastructure for homes

Volvo Cars global sales up 12.2 per cent in April

Volvo Cars global sales up 12.2 per cent in April Volvo Cars’ positive momentum continued in April as the premium car maker reported a global year-on-year sales increase of 12.2 for the month, growing in all its main markets. Total sales for the month reached 52,635 cars compared to 46,895 a year earlier. Sales of… Continue reading Volvo Cars global sales up 12.2 per cent in April

Daimler has plan in case new Chinese shareholder turns hostile

Li Shufu, founder of Geely and owner of Volvo, acquired 9.7 percent of Daimler in February. BEIJING — Daimler has a back-up plan in place to protect itself from any unsolicited takeover bid should its new Chinese investor turn unexpectedly hostile. Li Shufu, founder of Geely and owner of Volvo Cars, acquired 9.7 percent of… Continue reading Daimler has plan in case new Chinese shareholder turns hostile

Press Releases – First-ever CO2 standards for trucks must reflect market diversity, EU truck industry says

Brussels, 2 May 2018 – Ahead of the publication later this month of the European Commission’s proposal on CO2 emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) calls for an ambitious yet realistic approach. ACEA welcomes the introduction of these first-ever EU CO2 standards for trucks, which are part of a broader… Continue reading Press Releases – First-ever CO2 standards for trucks must reflect market diversity, EU truck industry says

Volkswagen in JV talks with China’s Didi to manage fleet, co-develop cars

April 30, 2018 Volkswagen AG, the world’s biggest automaker, is in talks to form a joint venture with China’s Didi Chuxing to manage part of the ride-hailing company’s fleet of cars and help develop “purpose-built” vehicles for Didi‘s services. As part of the deal between Volkswagen and China’s biggest ride-hailing service, expected to be signed… Continue reading Volkswagen in JV talks with China’s Didi to manage fleet, co-develop cars