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Safety, Thy name is Volvo

I have yet to meet a motoring enthusiast who hasn’t, at least once, chuckled at the half-witted Volvo jokes that do the rounds from time to time. Truth be told, it is in fact, Volvo, that has the last laugh as competitors struggle to keep pace with their safety innovations. Afterall, had it not been for Volvo’s history of safety innovations and their generous nature in waiving off patent rights to benefit all of mankind, our killer roads would have been an even more dangerous...

All Volvo Cars are now BS-VI certified in India

Volvo Car India has successfully introduced BS VI Certified cars across its range from February 2020. All cars assembled at the plant or imported are now BS VI Certified. This comes from Volvo Car India’s commitment towards providing more and more sustainable products to its esteemed customers. “The transition from BS IV to BS VI has been challenging, especially keeping in mind the industry’s performance in 2019. I am extremely proud of my team and our partners who have...

Volvo Car India introduces ‘Freedom from Hassle’ on XC40 to celebrate the spirit of India’s independence

It is now easier to buy an XC40 T4 R-Design as Volvo Car India today introduced ‘Hassle-Free Offer’ on the award-winning luxury SUV. Volvo XC40 is available at an ex-showroom price of Rs 39.90 lakh, but under ‘Hassle-Free Offer’ customers can buy the car at a special offer price of Rs. 36.90 lakh and receive complimentary accessories worth Rs 1 lakh as well.  With this offer, Volvo Car India is augmenting the buying experience of customers as they can simply wa...

Volvo Car India opens online bookings for all-new S60 at introductory price of INR 45.9 Lakh

Volvo Car India has opened advance online bookings for the All-New S60 from today. It has set an introductory price of Rs. 45.9 lakh (ex-showroom) for a limited number of bookings made online. The company is also offering complimentary membership to its exclusive Tre Kronor Experience program to the early buyers of the luxury sedan. The bookings can be made on the company website (www.volvocars.in). The deliveries of cars booked during January and February will commence from mid-March. ...

Volvo Car India introduces “Family Bond” – a gender-neutral parental leave policy

Volvo Car India today announced “Family Bond”: its gender-neutral parental leave policy. This policy, in sync with Volvo’s global directives will now allow male employees to avail up to 24 weeks (120 working days) of parental leave at 80% of total salary. Women employees will continue to avail 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave as per the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017.  The Policy applies to all regular salaried (on-roll full-time) employees in India wh...

Volvo Cars to lower CO2 emissions and save billions using circular business principles

Volvo Cars aims for annual savings of SEK 1 billion and reductions of 2.5 million tonnes in carbon emissions from 2025 using circular business principles. Supporting the company’s long-term goal of becoming a circular business by 2040, Volvo Cars will create closed material loops for emission-heavy materials such as steel and aluminium, as well as remanufacture, repair, reuse and refurbish parts. “Volvo Cars has one of the most ambitious climate plans in the car industry, an...

Volvo Car India announces price hike

Swedish luxury car maker Volvo Car India today announced that it would be increasing the ex-showroom prices of its luxury sedan S90 and premium SUVs, XC40, XC60 and XC90. Effective May 3rd, 2021, these models will see an upward price change ranging from INR 1 lakh to INR 2 lakh. The decision comes in the backdrop of rising input costs and weakening of the Indian currency. The last price hike by the company was announced in 2018 and thereafter it has maintained the price line for all its pr...

Volvo Cars strengthens its footprint in India; Appoints Jonas Olsson as Head of Digital Technology Hub

Volvo Car India has been strengthening its footprint in India over the last few years. From opening a spare parts warehouse at Mumbai and setting-up CKD operations at Bangalore in 2018 to widening its entire sales and service outreach in the country, the company has made its presence extremely strong to cater to its customers in the luxury car segment. In continuation to this, the company announced that it is expanding its Digital Technology Hub at Bangalore which will help stren...

Volvo Car India introduces 24x7 Customer Service Support

Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo Car India today announced the commissioning of a 24x7 customer support service. The Consumer Relations Centre (CRC) reachable at a toll free number 18001029100 has started to provide Customer Service, queries handling & Roadside Assistance to all Volvo customers. This Centre is also unique as it makes India the only country in the Volvo Asia Pacific ecosystem to provide round the clock customer support.  “We pride ourselves in being a customer c...

Volvo Car India launches New Petrol Mild-Hybrid XC90

Volvo Car India today announced the launch of its flagship luxury SUV – The New Volvo XC90, with a completely new petrol mild-hybrid engine. Coming close on the heels of the October launch of the petrol mild-hybrids Volvo S90 and Volvo XC60, this launch completes the company’s commitment of transition from diesel to petrol cars and in the direction of reducing the Brand’s carbon footprint globally. The New Petrol mild-hybrid Volvo XC90 is priced at INR 89,90,000, ex-...

Volvo Car India announces price hike

Swedish luxury car maker Volvo Car India today announced an increase in the ex-showroom prices of its cars in India ranging between rupees one to three lakhs due to rise in input costs. The new prices would be effective from January 1, 2022.  The new model wise ex-showroom prices are as follows: Model Variant Type Existing  Ex-Showroom Price New  Ex-Showroom Price (w.e.f. Jan 1, 202...

Volvo Car India launches it's Pure Electric XC40 Recharge

Volvo Car India today launched its much-awaited pure electric XC40 Recharge on metaverse which the company named as ‘VolvoVerse’. Volvo XC40 Recharge will be the first locally assembled luxury electric vehicle in India. “The launch of the XC40 Recharge and its assembly at our Bangalore plant further reinforces Volvo Car’s long term vision and commitment to India and the Indian consumer. We are happy that the wait is over for our loyal consumers w...

Volvo Car India’s Amit Jain to assume key role in Volvo Cars APeC Region

Volvo Car India today announced that its Director Marketing and PR Mr. Amit Jain will be taking up a regional profile within Volvo Cars. In his new role as Head of Media, Amit would be responsible for handling all digital media advertising across Asia Pacific region except China. Amit will assume the new role and relocate to the company’s regional marketing offices in Malaysia from August 15 onwards.  However, he will continue to support the Volvo Car India marketing...

Volvo Car India starts delivery of India’s first locally assembled full-electric luxury SUV – XC40 Recharge

Volvo Car India has commenced the delivery of its full electric XC40 Recharge in the country. The first car was delivered today in Gujarat by Mr. Jyoti Malhotra, Managing Director, Volvo Car India. Volvo XC40 Recharge is India’s first Locally Assembled Luxury Electric SUV. The company is assembling the cars in their facility based at Bangalore, Karnataka.  “It is indeed a milestone for all of us at Volvo to have the first of the India assembled pure electric XC40 Recharge ...

Volvo Car India announces price hike on select models

Swedish luxury car maker Volvo Car India today announced an increase in the ex-showroom prices of its select models XC90, XC60 and XC40 Recharge due to rising input cost pressures. Continued disruption of global supply chains leading to higher logistic costs has led to an increase in input costs. The prices of the S90 Petrol Mild-Hybrid, and XC40 Petrol Mild-Hybrid remain unchanged. The select new model-wise ex-showroom prices are as follows: Model Variant...

Volvo Car India announces price hike on Petrol Mild-Hybrid models

Volvo Car India today announced a price increase in the ex-showroom prices of its petrol mild-hybrid models with immediate effect. The prices of the mild hybrid variants of the popular XC40, XC60, S90 and XC90 have been increased by 1% to 2% as a result of the increase in customs duty as announced in the recent budget.  Subsequent to the price increase the ex-showroom price of the XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid will now be INR 46,40,000 (ex- showroom), XC60 B5 Mild Hybrid will cost INR 67,50,000...

Volvo Car India celebrates another milestone by delivering 200th Pure Electric XC40 Recharge

Volvo Car India today announced delivery of its two hundredth all electric XC40 Recharge. The Volvo XC40 Recharge is India's first locally assembled luxury electric SUV, assembled in Volvo's Bangalore, Karnataka Facility. The first XC40 Recharge was delivered in November 2022 and has garnered multiple honours in a variety of categories for its great design, innovative technology, and environmental efficiency.  “Delivery of the two hundredth XC40 Recharge is indeed a mile...

Volvo Car India celebrates 5th Anniversary of Parts Warehouse operations

The National Parts Warehouse of Volvo Car India in Bhiwandi, near Mumbai celebrates 5 years of excellence in India. The warehouse began operations on April 16, 2018 and is currently serving with significantly high service rate in 2023. The establishment of a local warehouse has greatly increased the availability of parts in India. As a result, Volvo Cars now stocks & handles more than 10,000 lines of parts which can be transported to the Indian dealers in quick...

Get off the road to get on the road to recovery

“Unprecedented times,” without a shadow of a doubt, has to be the word of 2020. And why not, afterall, not many of us have known or seen anything like the Coronavirus crisis that is unfolding before our eyes. Nevertheless, while we all know that we will battle this crisis and come out triumphant, it is also important to understand that this can only be achieved by disciplining ourselves and remaining indoors. Meanwhile, the Auto industry, which has gone out of its way and offered ...