Alm: Heavy-Duty EV Adoption Must Include Carbon Pricing
LAS VEGAS — Expediting adoption of heavy-duty battery-electric trucks is a multifactor conundrum, but the answer must include a price on carbon dioxide emissions, Volvo Trucks' Alm says.
Geely to Sell $1.32 Billion of Volvo Truck Shares
Shares of truck maker Volvo AB dropped as much as 5.9% in Stockholm on news that China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group had sold the entirety of its Class B shares, worth about $1.3 billion.
World of Volvo Debuts in OEM’s Hometown
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Executives from Volvo Trucks and Volvo Cars lifted the veil on the new World of Volvo city center, offering a glimpse of the company's vision for the future.
Volvo's Alm: Stakeholders Play a Role in Net-Zero Ambitions
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Volvo Trucks CEO Roger Alm said the company’s goal of achieving 100% net-zero carbon emissions across its value chain by 2040 must benefit all parties involved.
Renault in Talks With Volvo Trucks About FlexEVan Partnership
Renault SA is in discussions with truck maker Volvo AB to collaborate on the French carmaker’s new electric van project to take on rivals such as Stellantis NV, according to people familiar with the matter.
Volvo Trucks Partners With India’s Delhivery for Express Operations
Logistics company Delhivery and Volvo Trucks have joined hands to test and deploy a new transport solution for express operations that will help address the challenges in speedy delivery and cost efficiencies of services.
Volvo Trucks Redesigns Four Key Heavy-Duty Models
Volvo Trucks announced driver-focused redesigns on four heavy-duty cabover models, calling the effort its — and the industry’s — biggest product launch ever.
Volvo to Test Electric Trucks in Europe
Volvo Trucks announced it has developed electric concept trucks for construction operations and regional distribution.
Volvo Group Announces Leadership Changes
Volvo Trucks announced on Dec. 12 that Roger Alm will take over leadership of its global operations on Jan. 1, 2019, replacing Claes Nilsson, who is retiring.
Volvo Launches Transport Service Using Fully Autonomous Trucks
Volvo Trucks announced it has signed a “landmark” agreement in Norway with mining company Bronnoy Kalk AS that calls for the truck maker to haul commercial loads of quarried limestone across mine property using six fully autonomous heavy-duty trucks.