According to Motor.ru with reference to the press service of Geely, the shutdown of the BelGee plant in Belarus has not yet affected the shipment of cars from the Russian warehouse. Cars arrive at dealers as usual. In mid-March, it became known that the BelGee plant, which produces Geely Atlas Pro, Geely Coolray and Geely […]
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Volvo Cars to test wireless charging for electric vehicles in urban areas
Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said it is testing wireless charging technology for electric vehicles in urban areas to see its potential. Over the next three years, stations in Gothenburg will wirelessly charge Volvo XC40 Recharge electric vehicles operated by taxi company Cabonline. Charging stations for this testing program are provided by Momentum Dynamics, a supplier […]
Volvo stops deliveries of cars to Russia, and also suspends the production of trucks at its own plant in Kaluga
Swedish truck manufacturer AB Volvo has suspended production and sales in Russia due to the Ukrainian crisis. This was reported to Reuters by a company representative on Monday. “We now have a little more clarity on sanctions and security in the region… which means all operations in Russia are halted“, a spokesman for the company […]
Russian Geely Monjaro received a touch-sensitive instrument panel and all-wheel drive is already in the database
How Geely Monjaro is tested in Siberian frosts. The first live photos of the salon Geely received a Vehicle Type Approval (OTTS) for the Monjaro crossover in Russia, so now the company can import these vehicles and start selling. Geely Monjaro for the Russian market will only be all-wheel drive, it will receive the same […]
How Geely Monjaro is tested in Siberian frosts. The first live photos of the salon
The Geely Monjaro crossover should go on sale in Russia this year, but for now it is being tested in Surgut with Siberian frosts and a variety of tests are being carried out. Live photos of the novelty were also published, on which the salon was shown for the first time. “Tests are taking place […]
Volvo: Net profit fell in the quarter, expects sales growth due to demand in 2022
Volvo Car announced a drop in net profit for the quarter as parts shortages continue to negatively affect production volumes, although the automaker sees sales volumes increase this year amid strong demand. The company stressed that the negative impact of volumes was offset by prices and the shift to high-margin models. Volvo said this year […]
Volvo invests 10 billion Swedish kronor in Torsland plant for electric car production
Volvo is investing 10 billion Swedish kronor in the Torsland plant to produce the next generation of pure electric cars. The company aims to offer its customers greater autonomy, faster charging and lower costs, as well as to set new standards in car safety and sustainability. These investments lead to the realization of Volvo’s goal […]
Volvo announced lower profits in the fourth quarter
Volvo reported lower earnings in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, in part due to higher material costs and supply chain problems, although the Swedish truck maker reported higher-than-expected earnings and revenue. Volvo said demand for its trucks in all key areas remained high, but component shortages and cargo capacity led to production outages […]
Volvo Trucks unveils second-generation VNR Electric truck
Volvo Trucks has announced the launch of a new generation of all-electric VNR trucks for the North American market. They differ from the first generation in an upgraded battery, increased range and charging speed. In addition, Volvo Trucks has introduced two additional configurations for these machines. Having started selling all-electric trucks in Europe at the […]
Volvo will release a compact mass electric crossover
According to Wroom.ru, Volvo is preparing a compact mass electric crossover, which will be released under the name XC20 or C20. This car will go on sale in 2022. Notably, Volvo’s new electric crossover will be built on the SEA platform, which was jointly developed by Volvo and Geely. On the same platform, the Zeekr […]
