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Volvo launches online sales platform
- 08/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo has launched of the UK’s first online platform for the sale of approved used cars, direct from the manufacturer. Volvo Cars Selekt Direct allows consumers to search for, select and pay for the premium Volvo Selekt approved used car they want in a full, end-to-end service. Designed for ease, speed and [...] -
Charity campaigner Steve Plunkett to be honoured
- 08/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo body and paint manager Steve Plunkett is set to be honoured by blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan, at a digital awards celebration this month. He has been shortlisted for the Donor Champion of the Year Award at the Anthony Nolan Supporter Awards 2021 for raising over £20,000 for the charity. The [...] -
Volvo launches free repair service
- 03/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo has launched a new free puncture and windscreen chip repair service for its drivers. It is offering this industry-first free repair service on Volvo cars of any age, helping to get owners safely back on the road again as soon as possible. The process is simple, convenient and comes with the peace of mind [...] -
Volvo reports strong sales growth
- 10/01/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo Car UK has reported growth in both new car sales volume and market share in 2021. In total, 48,260 new Volvo cars were registered in the UK, an increase of four per cent on 2020’s figure, outperforming the market as a whole, where volume grew by one per cent. As a result, the company’s market share rose [...] -
Volvo names Jim Rowan as new CEO
- 05/01/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo has announced that Jim Rowan will replace Håkan Samuelsson as CEO and president on 21 March. Rowan is currently CEO of Ember Technologies, and was previously CEO of the Dyson Group. Rowan brings with him more than three decades of global experience in the consumer and technology sectors, delivering strong [...] -
Polestar finds perfect Fix
- 21/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto Blackburn and Fix Auto Dagenham are two of the first repairers in Britain to be selected for Polestar approval. They have been selected as a direct result of the service they provide Polestar’s parent company Volvo. Steve Plunkett, Volvo and Polestar’s body and paint programme development manager, [...] -
New gigafactory to create 3,000 jobs
- 21/06/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo and Northvolt have announced plans to create a joint venture to develop more sustainable car batteries. The first step for the 50/50 joint venture will see the pair set up a research and development centre in Sweden that will begin operations in 2022. The centre is intended to build on the battery expertise [...] -
Volvo invests in fossil-free steel
- 17/06/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo is exploring the development of a fossil-free, high quality steel which is hopes to use in car construction. It is teaming up with Swedish steel maker SSAB on its HYBRIT initiative, which aims to replace coking coal, traditionally needed for iron ore-based steelmaking, with fossil-free electricity and [...] -
Polestar adds Matt Hawkins to UK team
- 20/05/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Polestar has appointed Matt Hawkins as head of sales in the UK. He joins a UK management team including CEO Jonathan Goodman, head of marketing and events Louise Hardman, head of PR and communications Graeme Lambert and head of operations Bruce Greenwood. Goodman said: “We’re delighted to have someone of [...] -
Volvo names regional winners
- 13/05/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo has announced the regional winners of its Bodyshop & Retailer High Achiever Recognition Awards 2021. The awards are designed to recognise the efforts of those bodyshops and retailers that deliver consistently against key activity that support the fundamental elements of the company’s body and paint [...]