Paul Kasbar was named commercial fleet account manager for Volvo Car USA effective April 2021. Kasbar is based in the San Francisco Bay area. Prior to joining Volvo Car USA, Kasbar worked for Element Fleet Management as vice president, sales, a position he held from January 2015 to March 2021.
The XC40 Recharge, a small SUV, and the Mustang Mach-E, a midsize SUV, were put through the paces of six crashworthiness tests.
All five models aced the six Insurance Institute of Highway Safety crashworthiness tests, earning good ratings across the board.
Isuzu Motors has completed the transaction to acquire Japan-based UD Trucks from the Volvo Group for approximately $2.2 billion.
The Driivz platform functions as an operating system for electric vehicle (EV) charging networks and is used by the operators of charging points and EV fleets.
The automaker's decision builds on the expectation that legislation as well as a rapid expansion of accessible high quality charging infrastructure will accelerate consumer acceptance of fully electric cars.
Volvo Cars has partnered with the city of Gothenburg in Sweden, the OEM’s hometown, for the creation of new urban zones that will be used as testbeds for future sustainable technologies, and is part of the city’s effort of being climate-neutral by 2030.
Large fleet buyers use the ratings published by EcoVadis, which provides corporate sustainability assessments, for their purchasing decisions to move more toward sustainable suppliers.
The Volvo lineup of luxury SUVs also continued to show strength in January, accounting for 79%
Volvo Cars USA is recalling certain models across several nameplates for a potentially detached SRS control unit that can decrease the performance of occupant protection systems such as air bags, seat belts, and high voltage battery disconnect, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.