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Volvo announces new training date

Volvo Car UK has announced a new training date, with a Body Technology Day available to the wider sector. Steve Plunkett, Volvo/Polestar Body & Paint Manager, said: “On the back […]

Volvo launches online sales platform

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 […]

Charity campaigner Steve Plunkett to be honoured

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 […]

Volvo launches free repair service

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 […]

Volvo reports strong sales growth

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 […]

Volvo names Jim Rowan as new CEO

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 […]

Polestar finds perfect Fix

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 […]

New gigafactory to create 3,000 jobs

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 […]

Volvo invests in fossil-free steel

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 […]

Polestar adds Matt Hawkins to UK team

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 […]

Volvo names regional winners

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 […]

Volvo invests in automotive sensor company

Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has completed the first strategic investment via its newly-founded investment fund by taking a stake in Luminar, a leading start-up in the development of […]