Volvo EX90 may be missing Apple CarPlay, smart charging and more at launch

Volvo’s £96,255 EX90 flagship could be delivered to customers without key features such as smart charging, Apple CarPlay and some safety functions, the brand has confirmed. Instead, any missing features will be added “later via an update”, the Swedish car maker has told customers, without confirming a date. UK examples are affected and owners been contacted by… Continue reading Volvo EX90 may be missing Apple CarPlay, smart charging and more at launch

Hydrogen could still fuel the future of the combustion engine

Alpine’s exhibition of its Alpenglow prototype at the Spa 6 Hours endurance race in May demonstrated that the jury is far from out on the subject of alternative propulsion. As did the announcement shortly after from Mazda, Subaru and Toyota that they had together committed to designing new compact combustion engines with integrated electric drive… Continue reading Hydrogen could still fuel the future of the combustion engine

Volvo Cars jumps 11% after reporting a record core operating profit

A worker at a Volvo car store introduces the Volvo xc60 and other models via a live streaming in Shanghai, China, March 18, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Volvo Cars shares rose sharply on Thursday after the company reported a jump in annual operating profit for the second quarter. Shares closed up… Continue reading Volvo Cars jumps 11% after reporting a record core operating profit

Is Polestar about to out-Lotus Lotus?

A fews week ago I was in Austria to have a go in the Lotus Emeya – an electric super-saloon with as much as 904bhp and a good dollop more interior space than you get in the Porsche Taycan, especially in the back. If you can make peace with the fact that it’s a Lotus that treads… Continue reading Is Polestar about to out-Lotus Lotus?

German Manager Magazine: Car sales in Europe: Highest level in five years reached003439

The car market in Europe continued to make up ground in June. With an increase of a good 4 percent, new car sales reached their highest level in almost five years, according to data from the manufacturers’ association ACEA. In the first half of the year, 5.7 million new cars came onto the roads in… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Car sales in Europe: Highest level in five years reached003439

Is Volvo about to out-Lotus Lotus?

A fews week ago I was in Austria to have a go in the Lotus Emeya – an electric super-saloon with as much as 904bhp and a good dollop more interior space than you get in the Porsche Taycan, especially in the back. If you can make peace with the fact that it’s a Lotus that treads… Continue reading Is Volvo about to out-Lotus Lotus?

Vanna AI wins Paddle’s 2024 AI Launchpad with its AI business intelligence assistant

Vanna AI was selected the winner of Paddle’s AI Launchpad by a panel of judges during the program’s demo day on Tuesday 9th July As well as gaining valuable insights and connections from the six-week program, the company also wins its $20k cash prize  Paddle launched its first AI Launchpad in 2023, with Virtual Staging… Continue reading Vanna AI wins Paddle’s 2024 AI Launchpad with its AI business intelligence assistant

Volvo Group – the second quarter 2024

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — “During Q2 2024, the Volvo Group delivered good profitability as demand in many markets continued to normalize compared with the high levels of 2023. Net sales amounted to SEK 140.2 billion, which adjusted for currency changes was on the same level as in the prior year. The adjusted operating… Continue reading Volvo Group – the second quarter 2024

German FAZ: With heart and wood and history007287

BMW is proud of its BMW World in Munich, and the Porsche and Mercedes-Benz Museums attract car-loving guests to Stuttgart. Now Volvo also has its own brand world in Gothenburg. The “World of Volvo” opened its doors to visitors for the first time on April 14th this year, exactly ninety-seven years after the first Volvo… Continue reading German FAZ: With heart and wood and history007287