Volvo Buses announced the successful delivery of 90 units of the first ever Euro 6 double deck buses to Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana). Volvo Buses Malaysia was awarded with the tender for the 90 units of double-deckers by Prasarana in 2017. According to the President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, Mohd […]
Volvo Trucks has introduced four new truck models for the Malaysian Market – the new Volvo FH, FH16, FM and FMX, each enhanced with innovations that demonstrate and present the highest levels of standard in safety, productivity, fuel efficiency and driver focus. The new models in Volvo Trucks’ range are now available with many different […]
Volvo Trucks North America recently showcased not one or two, but four special models – the VNR Electric, 25th anniversary VNL 760, VNL 860, and the VHD model – in its booth at ExpoCam outside of Montreal, Canada. “ExpoCam represents the first opportunity in Canada to display our latest offerings in electromobility,” said Paul Kudla, […]
Starting with the new C40 Recharge, all new fully electric Volvo models will be completely leather-free, as Volvo Cars is taking an ethical stand for animal welfare in its fully electric cars. In the coming years, Volvo Cars will launch a completely new family of pure electric cars. By 2030 it aims to offer only […]
Volvo Trucks recently made an announcement that it has agreed to acquire JMC Heavy Duty Vehicle Company in China. JMC Heavy Duty Vehicle, which is a subsidiary of Jiangling Motors Company which includes a manufacturing site in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China, was acquired for an amount of RMB 0.8 billion. For customers in China The […]
Volvo Trucks North America just delivered its first Class 8, battery-electric regional hauling trucks on the East Coast to its customer Manhattan Beer Distributors. Five zero exhaust emission Volvo VNR Electric trucks are joining the New York City-based beer and beverage distributors’ fleet of more than 400 delivery trucks to service customers throughout New York […]
Volvo is currently testing its electric buses in warm climates as part of challenging test programmes in countries like Spain and Mexico, among other places. For example, during 2020 the fully electric Volvo 7900 Electric bus was tested in Spanish cities, including Zaragoza, Santander and Madrid, where the ambient temperature during the test period sometimes […]
Starting on 1st July 2021, all new electric vehicles in the EU are required to emit a certain sound level when travelling at speeds below 20 km/h to make things safer, which is a problem for electric vehicles that have no engine to make any noise. Coming back to the ruling by the EU, it […]
Volvo Cars today reported the best half-year results in terms of sales and operating profit in its 94-year history. Sales volumes rebounded 41 per cent compared with the pandemic-affected period in 2020, but the company also saw strong growth of 12 per cent compared with the first six months of 2019. 775k cars in 12 […]
Sime Darby Auto Selection (SDAS), Malaysia’s fastest-growing corporate multi-brand used car dealer under Sime Darby Motors, is introducing an Extended Warranty Program for pre-owned cars in collaboration with Guard My Ride (GMR) and RHB Insurance. The new Extended Warranty Program, offers pre-owned vehicle owners peace of mind with comprehensive warranty coverage as well as repair […]
