Douglas A. Bolduc Douglas A. Bolduc is Managing Editor at Automotive News Europe. [email protected] +49-881-901-0547 Mobile Number: +49-171-424-6373 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Volvo profit falls on chip shortages, Ukraine war Volvo sees positive signs that indicate the chips shortage will improve in the second half, including a more consistent supply. Volvo, Polestar rivalry starts to take shape The latest instance came this week around an upgrade the Geely-owned, Sweden-based automakers made to their infotainment systems. Volvo CEO Samuelsson, Stellantis boss Tavares try different tactics with suppliers Instead of using aggressive tactics against suppliers, Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson believes automakers need to take more control over key components. Volvo global retail boss Lex Kerssemakers to step down The automaker has begun the search for a new head of global commercial operations to replace an executive who has been with the company 38 years. Polestar enlists ZF, Autoliv to help create climate-neutral car ZF will work with Polestar on ways to eliminate carbon emissions and save resources in the drive system. Autoliv will look to provide safety equipment such as airbags and seatbelts with zero emissions. Why Polestar's underpinnings for the Polestar 5 signal independence from Volvo When it arrives in late 2024, the full-electric Polestar 5 will use an in-house developed bonded-aluminum platform. That is a change from the Polestar 2's shared CMA architecture, which is mostly steel with some aluminum. Volvo to upgrade XC90 styling despite looming phaseout in EV shift The XC90, Volvo's No. 3-seller globally in 2021, is offered with a range of powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid variant that offers roughly 50 km of electric-only driving in combination with a gasoline engine. Volvo plans switch to Tesla technique to improve next-generation EVs Volvo's $1.1 billion investment to prepare its largest, oldest plant for EV era includes switching to time-, resource-saving megacasting for aluminum body parts. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath sees tenfold sales growth by 2025 The EV maker's CEO also discusses chip crisis and a big change made to the Volvo subsidiary's marketing in the U.S. Volvo to debut autonomous driving tech in California The automaker's Ride Pilot will be available as an add-on subscription on Volvo's forthcoming full-electric flagship SUV, which will go into production later this year at company's U.S. factory. Volvo CEO Samuelsson's knack for capitalizing on big trends set him apart Few could have predicted that Samuelsson, who spent most of his four-decade-long automotive career at truck makers Scania and MAN, would have so much success leading a premium automaker. Volvo, Northvolt close $3.3B battery supply deal for next-generation EVs The two Swedish companies will open a gigafactory in Europe with potential annual capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours. Volvo CEO says new sales record 'within reach' Despite setbacks, CEO Hakan Samuelsson told Automotive News Europe that setting a new sales record this year is "within reach." Volvo CEO on life after listing: 'Now the work really starts' Volvo gained 200,000 new shareholders even before trading of the automaker's shares started in Sweden. When asked how he felt about having that many new bosses, CEO Hakan Samuelsson said: "The more the merrier." Why Volvo believes its IPO will make the company 'stronger, better, quicker' Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson and CFO Bjorn Annwall outlined the next steps in the automaker's push to become a publicly trade company. Load More
Douglas A. Bolduc Douglas A. Bolduc is Managing Editor at Automotive News Europe. [email protected] +49-881-901-0547 Mobile Number: +49-171-424-6373 See All Staff Page