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- Founded1927
- HeadquartersGothenburg, Sweden
About the brand
Volvo Cars was founded in 1927 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The passenger-car brand is known for safety engineering and XC/EX crossovers; it is majority-owned by Geely Holding. Volvo Trucks is a separate company under the Volvo Group and is not this marque hub.
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Teamsters California sues California DMV over autonomous truck regulationsTeamsters California sues California DMV over autonomous truck regulations
Teamsters California has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to block new regulations permitting the testing and deployment of heavy-duty autonomous trucks on state roads. The union filed the 34-page lawsuit in Alameda County Superior…
Your Car Already Has The Hardware To Stop You Speeding. It Just Isn’t Allowed To Yet
Modern cars are already equipped with the necessary hardware for geofenced speed limiter systems, including geofencing, GPS, cameras, and connected software. This technology could potentially enforce speed limits without the need for police officers. According to Professor Marco te Brömmelstroet,…
Electric Truck Adoption to Rely on Business Cases as Regulations Fade
As government regulations and federal incentives for electric trucks fade, the adoption of electric trucks will depend on business cases, with fleets prioritizing total cost of ownership and operational fit. Industry participants cite cost, route suitability, and customer demands as…
Aurora Advances Third-Generation Autonomous Truck HardwareAurora Advances Third-Generation Autonomous Truck Hardware
Aurora Innovation has announced advancements in its third-generation autonomous truck hardware, just a week after launching its second-generation system. The company is targeting production with its partner Aumovio in the second half of 2027. Aurora's third-generation hardware is expected to…
Revoy secures $27M to scale plug-in electric conversion kit for diesel trucksRevoy secures $27M to scale plug-in electric conversion kit for diesel trucks
Robotics startup Revoy has raised $27 million in Series A funding to commercialize a detachable electric dolly designed to convert diesel trucks into partially electric vehicles. The device slots between a truck’s tractor and trailer, allowing an 80,000-pound truck to…
Mack and Volvo Trucks North America outline DEF derate software update schedulesMack and Volvo Trucks North America outline DEF derate software update schedules
Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) and Mack Trucks have announced staggered rollout plans for revised diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) inducement software updates, following updated guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued in August 2025. The revisions aim to…
International considers staggered rollout of EPA 2027-compliant engines amid regulatory uncertaintyInternational considers staggered rollout of EPA 2027-compliant engines amid regulatory uncertainty
International Motors, a subsidiary of Traton Group, is weighing a phased introduction of model-year 2027 engines to comply with pending nitrogen-oxide emissions regulations, according to Christian Levin, CEO of Traton. The move comes as the draft EPA 2027 rulemaking, unveiled…
American Truck Simulator welcomes Volvo VNL and VNR Electric trucksAmerican Truck Simulator welcomes Volvo VNL and VNR Electric trucks
Volvo Trucks North America has expanded its partnership with SCS Software to bring the latest Volvo VNL and VNR Electric models into American Truck Simulator. The update went live on July 8, 2026, adding two new drivable trucks to the…
Ford and Geely launch joint venture at Ford’s Spain plant to build four new models by 2028Ford and Geely launch joint venture at Ford’s Spain plant to build four new models by 2028
Ford Motor Co. and Geely Automobile Holdings have agreed to form a 67-33 joint venture at Ford’s underused plant near Valencia, Spain, to co-develop and produce four new electric and internal-combustion models starting in 2028. Ford will hold a two-thirds…
Cummins to roll out MY-2027 engines in stages due to EPA NOx ruleCummins to roll out MY-2027 engines in stages due to EPA NOx rule
Cummins will begin limited production of its model year 2027 X15 and X10 engines in January 2027, phasing them in gradually to meet stricter EPA nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions standards. The Columbus, Indiana-based engine maker will continue producing current-generation X15,…