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2020
Volvo and Quan Wei Jia collaborate on exclusive ice cream
Volvo collaborated with Taiwanese ice-cream brand Quan Wei Jia to create an exclusive Swedish-inspired roasted almond caramel milk ice cream for customers visiting for summer vehicle maintenance.
2020
Volvo launches new after-sales service package in China
Volvo introduced a new after-sales service package in China, including lifetime parts coverage, appointment-based quick maintenance, free vehicle pickup and delivery, extended service hours, loaner cars and round-the-clock support.
2020
Report highlights unresolved Volvo vehicle complaints in China
A report described recurring transmission complaints and owner complaints about resonance in Volvo models in China, stating that the issues had not been substantively resolved. It also reported that Volvo attributed the resonance issue to individual owners.
2020
Volvo updates On Call app with driving data
Volvo updated its On Call smartphone app so plug-in hybrid drivers can view electric-only driving distance and electricity and fuel consumption. Volvo said the app would later add information about driving-related CO2 impact and money saved through electric driving.
2020
Volvo announced a global seat-belt wear recall
Volvo said it would recall nearly 2.2 million vehicles worldwide, covering most of its models produced from 2006 to 2019, because wear on the front seat belts posed a potential safety issue. The source says no major accidents caused by the wear had been found at that time.
2020
Volvo seatbelt recall remedy replaces lap pretensioners
Volvo’s recall remedy replaces affected cars’ secondary lap-belt pretensioners with fixed anchorages. Euro NCAP founder Adrian Hobbs criticized this as removing an important safety component; Volvo said the replacement solution had been verified in testing as equally safe.
2020
Volvo and Waymo announce robotaxi development partnership
Volvo and Waymo announced a partnership under which Waymo would be Volvo's exclusive Level 4 partner. The companies said they would first integrate Waymo Driver into a new mobility-focused electric-vehicle platform for ride-hailing services.
2020
Volvo launches UK Volvo Valet service
Volvo launched Volvo Valet in the UK, a maintenance pick-up and delivery service that allows customers to have their cars collected, serviced and returned without visiting a retailer.
2020
Volvo announces planned LiDAR and Highway Pilot features for SPA2 cars
Volvo announced that, starting in 2022, new cars on its SPA2 platform would include roof-mounted LiDAR sensors. The sensors would support Highway Pilot after a software update and safety validation; the XC90 electric vehicle was identified as a possible first model with the equipment.
2020
Volvo and Luminar collaborate on LiDAR development
Volvo is developing a LiDAR sensor with Luminar for cars built on its SPA2 platform; the article reports that the technology may be used in an XC90 electric vehicle expected in 2022.
2020
Volvo partners with Luminar for next-generation vehicles
Volvo partnered with lidar manufacturer Luminar for its next-generation modular vehicle architecture, SPA 2, which the article says will be hardware-complete for hands-free vehicle operation. The article attributes the announcement to Tuesday.
2020
Volvo announces layoffs affecting 1,300 employees in Sweden
Volvo said it was carrying out a layoff plan and had issued layoff notices to 1,300 employees in Sweden; the exact number of layoffs was to be determined in union negotiations over the following months.
2020
Volvo Group and Daimler Truck announce fuel-cell joint venture agreement
Volvo Group and Daimler Truck announced that they had signed a preliminary, non-binding agreement to establish a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialize fuel-cell systems for heavy-duty vehicles and other applications. The proposed venture would be owned equally by the two companies.
2020
Daimler and Volvo team up on fuel-cell technology
Daimler and Volvo formed a joint venture valued at 1.2 billion euros to make hydrogen batteries, described by Daimler Truck chairman Martin Daum as a milestone for bringing fuel-cell-powered trucks and buses onto roads.
2020
Volvo announces price reductions for 2020 PHEV models in Taiwan
Volvo announced reductions of NT$120,000 to NT$520,000 in the recommended prices of its 2020 model-year PHEV vehicles in Taiwan.
2020
Volvo offers limited-time discounts on selected S60 and XC60 models in Taiwan
Volvo introduced limited-time discounts in Taiwan for selected S60 and XC60 models: NT$260,000 off the S60 T4 Momentum and NT$200,000 off the XC60 B5 Momentum.
2020
Volvo announces recall of 121,605 vehicles over automatic emergency braking fault
Volvo said it would recall 121,605 vehicles that may have an automatic emergency braking fault. The AEB system may have hardware and software incompatibility that could prevent sensors from recognizing targets; Volvo planned to install new software free of charge, with the recall expected to begin May 1.
2020
Volvo announces planned global recall of vehicles with ASDM defects
Volvo announced a planned global recall of about 736,000 vehicles produced from January 2019 through March 2020. The source reports that an ASDM software and hardware compatibility issue could prevent automatic emergency braking and related safety functions from operating normally in certain conditions.
2020
Eight automakers announce vehicle recalls in China
China's State Administration for Market Regulation published seven passenger-car recall notices covering 252,672 vehicles from Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover, Audi, BMW, Jeep, Volkswagen and Bentley. The notices cited various vehicle defects and safety risks. The article reports free repairs or replacements for affected vehicles in several of the recalls.
2020
Volvo India recalls 1,891 vehicles over braking software issue
Volvo India recalled 1,891 cars sold in India between 2019 and 2020 because the automatic emergency braking feature might alert drivers without braking under certain high-temperature conditions. Volvo said a software update would fix the issue.