Monterrey selected as site for new North American heavy-duty truck plant

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Volvo Group will build its new Mexican heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Monterrey. As announced on April 11, the plant will supplement the Group’s U.S. production and provide additional capacity to support the growth plans of both Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks in the U.S. and Canadian markets,… Continue reading Monterrey selected as site for new North American heavy-duty truck plant

Volvo bags order for 300 electric trucks from logistics company DSV

Volvo Trucks and global logistics company DSV have signed a cooperation agreement for 300 electric heavy trucks. The deal is one of the largest commercial orders to date for Volvo electric trucks. With the order, DSV will have one of the largest company fleets of heavy electric trucks in Europe. The new trucks being supplied… Continue reading Volvo bags order for 300 electric trucks from logistics company DSV

Volvo bags order for 300 electric trucks from logistics company DSV

Volvo Trucks and global logistics company DSV have signed a cooperation agreement for 300 electric heavy trucks. The deal is one of the largest commercial orders to date for Volvo electric trucks. With the order, DSV will have one of the largest company fleets of heavy electric trucks in Europe. The new trucks being supplied… Continue reading Volvo bags order for 300 electric trucks from logistics company DSV

GM-owned Cruise will partner with Uber to offer driverless rides

A Cruise autonomous taxi in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday Aug. 10, 2023.  David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Uber Technologies and General Motors’ Cruise have agreed to a multi-year partnership, under which the embattled autonomous vehicle company plans to offer driverless rides to Uber users as soon as next year. The… Continue reading GM-owned Cruise will partner with Uber to offer driverless rides

Volvo receives order for 300 electric trucks from DSV

Volvo Trucks and global logistics company DSV have signed a cooperation agreement for 300 electric heavy trucks. The deal is one of the largest commercial orders to date for Volvo electric trucks. With the order, DSV will have one of the largest company fleets of heavy electric trucks in Europe. DSV and its contractors, together with… Continue reading Volvo receives order for 300 electric trucks from DSV

Volvo XC90 facelift to be unveiled on 4 September

A “substantially refreshed” Volvo XC90 will be unveiled on 4 September, the Swedish brand has announced. It said that a “new iteration of the hybrid Volvo XC90” will be shown at an event celebrating the market launch of its all-new electric sibling, the EX90.  Volvo also hinted at a further unveiling at the event, adding:… Continue reading Volvo XC90 facelift to be unveiled on 4 September

Audi A6, VW Golf designer takes reins at Polestar

Philipp Römers has been named as Polestar’s new head of design, replacing Maximilian Missoni. Römers was previously Audi’s head of exterior design and is credited with designing cars including the outgoing Audi A6, the A8 and E-tron GT, as well as the Mk7 Volkswagen Golf. Missoni, who was Polestar’s design chief since it was hived… Continue reading Audi A6, VW Golf designer takes reins at Polestar

EU to lower proposed tariffs on Tesla, Chinese EV makers

European Union (EU) regulators are planning to reduce their proposed tariffs on Tesla (TSLA) electric vehicles built in and imported from China, among other Chinese EV makers like SAIC (600104.SS), Volvo parent company Geely (GELYF, 0175.HK), and BYD (BYD, 1211.HK). Tesla will face a 9% tariff on vehicles imported from China, significantly lower than the… Continue reading EU to lower proposed tariffs on Tesla, Chinese EV makers