Indian golfers Shubhankar Sharma and Yuvraj Sandhu had slow starts at the Volvo China Open in Shanghai, finishing T-48 and 153rd respectively after the opening round.
Volvo has appointed Eric Leblanc as the new managing director to succeed Ulf Nordqvist, in Volvo, India.
BMW India has outpaced rival Mercedes-Benz India in luxury car registrations for the first quarter of calendar year 2026, driven by new product launches and a growing electric vehicle segment, even as the overall luxury car market remains largely flat.
Volvo India, Indian subsidiary of Swedish automobile giant AB Volvo, would aim at double-digit growth for its Indian operations, a company official said.
Swedish auto major Volvo on Wednesday said it has shipped 150 heavy duty trucks, built at its India plant, to Korea in the last six months.
The company is close to buying 1-million square foot office space for Rs 700 crore in Bengaluru.
Expect a new compact SUV from their stable called EcoSport later this year.
Six months after its India debut, the Vietnamese automaker has overtaken established players such as Hyundai Motor, BMW, Kia, and Chinese EV major BYD.
Speculation about rising competition from global majors has led to shares of major Indian automobile manufacturers such as Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), Maruti Suzuki India, and Tata Motors taking a hit on the BSE.
Swedish luxury car maker Volvo is planning to launch its fullly electric small SUV EX30 in India this year as part its plans of launching one electric model in the country every year in line with its global ambition of achieving 90-100 per cent sales from electrified cars by 2030, according to a senior company official. Besides, Volvo Car India is also looking at bringing the new XC60 SUV in India this year, its Managing Director Jyoti Malhotra told PTI.
In September, Tesla and VinFast accounted for less than 0.5 per cent of all EV registrations.
Noted ecologist Madhav Gadgil, known for his work on the conservation of Western Ghats, has passed away in Pune after a brief illness. He was 83.
A deep split has emerged within India's auto industry over the proposed CAFE exemption for small cars, with only Maruti Suzuki and Renault backing the move in the final SIAM vote.
Volvo India is in talks with Ford Motors India to start assembly operations in India.
'This tragedy will not be the last -- you shall witness another tomorrow, perhaps another the day after, and increasingly more.'
Volvo on Tuesday inaugurated its new technology centre at Bagmane Park in Bangalore. The technology centre will support Volvo group activities in the areas of IT and truck product development.
Luxury car major Volvo would launch its new car in Indian market by the end of March 2013, a top company official has said.
Female students alleged that Saraswati used abusive language, sent obscene messages, and made unwanted physical advances.
Volvo India aims to sell 25 per cent more buses this year as demand for its luxury vehicles grows in one of the world's biggest bus market due to easy finance, rising incomes and rapid development of highways.
Volvo joins the band of affordable entry level luxury cars.
AB Volvo, the Swedish truck and bus major, is planning to launch its financial services subsidiary in India. The new subsidiary is expected to start operations in the next six months, according to Volvo India Managing Director Eric Leblanc.
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers breathed a sigh of relief after the GST Council on Wednesday night retained the concessional 5 per cent rate on EVs, though they now face competition from small petrol and diesel cars, which will attract a lower 18 per cent levy.
Global energy giant Shell has acquired Mumbai-based Raj Petro Specialities to deepen its foothold in the world's third biggest lubricants market in the world, a top company official said. Shell, which has already invested over $5 billion in India across the energy value chain -- from LNG import terminals and fuel stations to renewable energy and technology centres -- has acquired 100 per cent equity interest in Raj Petro Specialities Pvt Ltd from Germany's Brenntag Group.
After a considerable progress in luxury coach segment, Swedish automobile major Volvo now plans to foray into city buses sector in India, a top company executive said on Thursday.
Swedish truck maker Volvo on Tuesday rolled out four new multi-axle heavy trucks and tippers in India.
The Volvo Group, one of the world's leading heavy-duty commercial vehicle (CV) and diesel engine makers, is engineering a fresh push in India, one of the world's biggest growth markets for commercial vehicles.
Swedish bus and truck maker Volvo said on Thursday that it would synergise operations in India by bringing a number of units like exports, IT and component outsourcing, construction equipment, and diesel manufacturing under one entity.
Swedish behemoth Volvo has charted out an aggressive strategy to become a leader in the country's heavy commercial vehicle sector, following its alliance with the Delhi-based Eicher Motors.
Commercial vehicle maker Volvo India on Thursday unveiled a revamped version of its luxury inter-city bus to capitalise on the growing traffic.
'From the Indian perspective, young customers with more disposable income will also drive the growth.'
Volvo on Friday launched its new generation tractors and tippers, which have several improvements in the areas of safety, haulage economy, fuel consumption, and are environment friendly and Euro III compliant.
To establish itself as a top luxury player, Volvo plans to launch V40 in India by April.
V40 Cross Country is the only car in India by Volvo Cars that is available in both in diesel and petrol versions.
India to be Swedish car maker's second assembly base after Malaysia
The BYD Sealion 7 offers instant, exhilarating power, effortlessly pinning you to your seat with a 0-100 km/h sprint in just 4.5 seconds -- a performance proudly showcased on its rear badging.
Volvo Auto India on Monday said the acquisition of its parent Volvo by China's Geely will not have any impact on its plans for India.
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