Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Volvo has received an order for 11 electric hybrid buses and 2 ABB automated electric bus fast-chargers to the city of Namur in Belgium with public transport authority and operator TEC. Volvo’s 7900 Electric Hybrid ( earlier post ) features an all-electric range of approximately seven kilometers (4.35 ABB bus chargers.

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Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Volvo Car USA has teamed up with The Harris Poll to deepen insights into the American opinion across four core themes: design, safety, technology and environment. These insights are distilled into “Volvo Reports” and will feature a different topic each month. Methodology. Would increase likelihood to purchase EV. Base: Non-EV drivers.

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Volvo America Purchase Insight 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2017

Microsoft has already been working with leaders in the automotive industry to help manufacturers ingest huge volumes of sensor and usage data from connected vehicles and apply that data to deliver actionable intelligence.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

Support mobility technologies such as connected and automated vehicles, as well as innovations in transit. Volvo Technology of America, LLC. Optimization and Evaluation of Energy Savings for Connected and Autonomous Off-Road Vehicles. AOI 10: Enabling Vehicle and Infrastructure Connectivity. Project description.

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Lithium Ion Vehicles Li-ion Universal 236

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2013

Deutsche Telekom provides both the telemetry hardware for the vehicles as well as the SIM-cards and data connections. Progressive Seattle-area automotive group Barrier Motors in Bellevue has already equipped 1,500 cars from their Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, and Volvo brands with the iCar Intelligent Car Technology Package.

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Dealers Cars Seattle Connect 230

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2016

AR automotive technology extends beyond HUDs, with other use cases including AR manuals, which Audi and Ford recently launched, and “see-through” applications that combine vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications with AR and future 5G low latency broadband connectivity to enhance driver visibility.

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Fusion Hyundai Ford Insight 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2015

Volvo Group Venture Capital, a subsidiary of the Volvo Group, has also invested in Peloton. Trucks with the Peloton System are connected to the cloud. DENSO and Intel Capital co-led the $16-million oversubscribed Series A investment round, which will help accelerate Peloton’s development and deployment of platooning technology.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2022

EVs make a lot of sense for commercial fleets with reduced fuel and maintenance costs and batteries that can be sized to a specific route to eliminate range anxiety. The Consumer and Commercial Connection. But there is a much stronger connection between the two vehicles. Using a Fleet Management Company.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 30, 2023

Nissan sold its truck subsidiary to Volvo in 2007, Volkswagen renamed its truck and bus unit Traton in 2018 and listed it on the Frankfurt and Stockholm stock exchanges the following year. Daimler separated its truck and car units in 2021 as part of a wider industry trend of spinning off commercial vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2018

Polestar, Volvo Cars’ new electric performance brand, introduced the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid to the public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show. The European debut follows its global media reveal in Shanghai, China, in late 2017. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2011

Volvo’s City Safety. A new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) found that Volvo XC60 midsize SUVs outfitted with a standard collision-avoidance feature called City Safety are far less likely to be involved in low-speed crashes than comparable vehicles without the system. US DOT Connected Vehicles Research.

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Vehicles Ford Connect Connected 223

EV Adoption

JUNE 14, 2021

At the Plaid launch event Elon Musk said that the Plaid was “faster than any Porsche, safer than any Volvo.”. With software controls and connectivity increasing on electric cars, speeds could potentially be limited based on location. But cars with race-car type performance should probably be limited when driving on public streets.

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Carbon Emissions Miles F-150 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2014

Volvo Car Group has completed a research project using magnets in the roadway to help the car determine its position. Volvo Car Group has completed a research project using magnets embedded in the roadway to help the car determine its position. —Jonas Ekmark, Preventive Safety Leader at Volvo Car Group. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Scheduled Service/Maintenance – One year/First visit.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 74

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Aesthetically pleasing, with a longer and wider stance, the profile is one connected sweeping line from the tip of the hood and the LED daytime running lights and bi-LED projector headlights, to the narrow LED tail light band that runs the full width below the rear spoiler.

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Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 86

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

Connecting to the voice recognition is as simple as pressing the button on the left side of the steering wheel and entering a command. The Genesis Connected Services and Digital Key offer multiple conveniences including being able to start and park the GV70 remotely. Maintenance Three years/36,000 miles. Sport Prestige.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 88

Drive Electric

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Volvo and other automakers have been developing sealed and insulated batteries to further prevent some instances of thermal runaway. The charging process is only initiated once the automatic system check has detected a safe connection between the vehicle and the charging station. Drive batteries are installed with crash safety in mind.

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Gas-Electric Electric Vehicles Gas Power 98

Driivz

JULY 2, 2023

MHD EV truck adoption challenges — and more opportunities Cost Although MHD EVs offer long-term total cost of ownership (TCO) advantages over diesel vehicles due to lower maintenance and fuel costs, purchase prices today are higher for EVs than their diesel counterparts.

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Vehicles Fleet Grid Charging 52

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Automakers will want to tap into connectivity to offer information and entertainment services.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

A note regarding OnStar : a simple push of a button connects you with a friendly General Motors representative to handle emergencies, directions and general assistance to make your driving experience safer and more enjoyable. Observations: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD Competition in the subcompact SUV category is a bare-knuckle fight.

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Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 54

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 19, 2021

A note regarding OnStar : a simple push of a button connects you with a friendly General Motors representative to handle emergencies, directions and general assistance to make your driving experience safer and more enjoyable. Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60. Observations: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [

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Buick MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 16, 2023

Polestar and Volvo were acquired by Geeley, a Chinese automobile company, in 2010. Polestar was founded in 1995 for the purpose of performance-tuning Volvos. Volvo brought them in-house in 2015 when Polestar badging appeared on Volvos, designating that performance was awaiting the driver.

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Motoring Motors Motor All-Electric 77

Charged EVs

JUNE 13, 2024

School districts appreciate the savings on fuel and maintenance, and the idea of sparing schoolchildren from breathing diesel fumes tends to appeal to parents and other stakeholders, even those who might otherwise be unenthusiastic about EVs. Gagan Dhillon: The hardest part is always the connection between the charger and the vehicle.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 17, 2022

Underneath, EV electrical architectures share a lot in common, and our integrations are actually very straightforward, whether it’s an aftermarket accessory as a kit or, as we’re doing with Volvo Cars, an OEM-installed solution. We connect high-power communication lines into the DC charging system of the car.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

Other major trucks companies, including Daimler and Volvo, are also working on their own hydrogen-fueled trucks. Connectivity is through multiple USB-C ports. A maintenance-free car for about $21,000 sounds pretty enticing. Hands-free telephone is through Bluetooth.

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The X3 PHEV’s competition for 2021 includes the Mercedes GLC 350e, Volvo’s XC60 T8 and Audi’s new Q5 TFSIe. The Mercedes offers 4 more e-miles, the Audi offers 2 more e-miles and the Volvo offers 1 additional e-mile. Live Cockpit Control provides more control, connectivity and customization than prior versions.

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PHEV BMW Miles Range 52

Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The research and design include developing cutting-edge battery technology to increase range and decrease charging times, as well as enhancing autonomous driving capabilities and connectivity features. Companies like Volvo have made bold commitments to produce only electric vehicles by 2030, ahead of many regulatory mandates.

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 8, 2022

A successful bundle, for example, can contain charging, on-demand features and services, data revenues, finance alternatives (such as battery leasing), mobility services, and after-sales packages in addition to the car itself (for instance, Care by Volvo). OEMs and dealers should develop EV-specific service and maintenance programs as well.

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Market Electric Cars Cars Dealers 40

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Volvo Cars has now joined the network as its newest member with further partners from the auto, tech and mining sectors expected to join this year. Volvo Cars will be the first company in the consortium to fully apply the RSBN solution in its LG Chem supply chain from spring 2020. Nicholas Garrett, CEO of RCS Global Group.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

Jim Rowan, Volvo Cars’ CEO and President. Volvo Cars As a result, EVs are unlikely to match ICE vehicle prices (or profits) anytime soon even for smaller EV models, says Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo , because of the ever increasing cost of batteries.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. New York Times ) 10/22/07 ".in

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