Hakan SamuelssonVolvo CEO says making S-class rival would contradict brand's imageApril 22, 2013 10:29 CET  Volvo won't develop a sedan to challenge the BMW 7 series, Mercedes S class and Audi A8 as it doesn't fit the carmaker's green image or the demands of its customers, CEO Hakan Samuelsson said.... Read More »
Volvo CEO sees more tough times for EuropeApril 19, 2013 09:05 CET  Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson is bracing for more tough times in Europe, where the automaker's sales fell 15 percent in the first quarter. Samuelsson expects growing sales in China and a rebound in the United States will result in flat overall vehicle sales for the year.... Read More »
NEW PRODUCT Volvo will launch XC90 successor next yearMarch 27, 2013 16:08 CET  Volvo will introduce a successor to the XC90 in late 2014, CEO Hakan Samuelsson said. The model will be the first all-new vehicle launched by Volvo as a unit of China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group.... Read More »
Volvo promotes China manufacturing head Danielson to regional chiefMarch 1, 2013 12:21 CET  Volvo has promoted China manufacturing boss Lars Danielson to its top job in the key market, where the automaker plans a major sales push this decade.... Read More »
NICK GIBBS XC90 delay irks Volvo CEO 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 22, 2013  Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson is not happy that the automaker has waited more than a decade to debut a new XC90, which was once the brand's best seller. Global sales of the XC90 fell 21 percent last year. Demand is not expected to rebound until the all-new XC90 goes on sale in early 2015.... Read More »
NICK GIBBS XC90 delay irks Volvo CEO 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 22, 2013  Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson is not happy that the automaker has waited more than a decade to introduce a new XC90, which was once the brand's best seller. Global sales of the XC90 fell 21 percent last year. Demand is not expected to rebound until the all-new XC90 goes on sale in early 2015.... Read More »
Volvo purges more Ford influencesFeb. 21, 2013 09:00 CET  Volvo is distancing itself further from its Ford legacy as it prepares to launch a new range of in-house engines and a modular platform. The first engine will be a four-cylinder unit that will debut before the end of this year while the all-new XC90 large SUV that arrives late next year will be the first to use Volvo's scalable platform architecture.... Read More »
Volvo, Geely will establish joint R&D center in SwedenFeb. 20, 2013 13:50 CET  Volvo and its Chinese parent Geely will set up a joint research and development center in Sweden to produce technology for new cars from both carmakers.... Read More »
Volvo boss wants to return to wagon 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 4, 2013 Hakan Samuelsson, who became Volvo's CEO in October, says he is interested in bringing a station wagon, once a Volvo staple, back into the lineup.... Read More »
RICK JOHNSON Volvo's new CEO Samuelsson learning the ropes 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 15, 2013  Hakan Samuelsson, the new Volvo CEO, was not at all what I expected when he turned up for his first Detroit auto show.... Read More »
RICK JOHNSON Volvo's new CEO Samuelsson learning the ropes 11:14 am U.S. ET | Jan. 14, 2013  Hakan Samuelsson, the new Volvo CEO, was not at all what I expected when he turned up last night for his first Detroit auto show.... Read More »
Volvo CEO sees no big sales rebound in 2013Dec. 18, 2012 08:16 CET  Volvo is expecting roughly flat sales next year but has no plans at present to cut more staff in its production, CEO Hakan Samuelsson said.... Read More »
Volvo's 10-month car sales fall 5.9%Nov. 5, 2012 15:00 CET  Volvo said its global vehicle sales fell 5.9 percent in the first ten months, but the decline leveled off in October, thanks in part to the success of the new V40 model.... Read More »
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