Stefan Jacoby is out as Volvo’s CEO, with Hakan Samuelsson, former head of truck maker MAN, replacing him effective immediately.
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Here’s a breath of fresh air; Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby declared that his cars, laden with safety systems and other gadgets, are too complex for most of Volvo’s customers.
Posted in Future Vehicles, Industry, New Cars, News Blog
Tagged as interior, New Cars, Safety, Stefan Jacoby, Technology, Volvo, Volvo S60, volvo xc60
Tagged as interior, New Cars, Safety, Stefan Jacoby, Technology, Volvo, Volvo S60, volvo xc60
Volvo is looking to establish a North American manufacturing foothold, but rather than doing it themselves, they’re looking to collaborate with another automaker – and Fiat is high on their list.
Volvo has had a big news day today, with reports of a major celebrity endorsement for China, a new design department head in Sweden and a possible plant for North America.
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Tagged as assembly plant, Factory, Stefan Jacoby, Volvo
Tagged as assembly plant, Factory, Stefan Jacoby, Volvo
What are Geely’s plans for Volvo? Which cars will be built? Where and when? How many? Who will run the show? Where is the money coming from? These are just some of the questions government regulators want to know before they put their stamp of approval under the deal. We are not just talking Chinese regulators. European regulators need to give their nod also. For that, they need Geely’s plans. Some of them were leaked. Some of the leakage is quite explosive. (Read More…)
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Tagged as Bertel Schmitt, China, Daqing, Ford, Geely, Stefan Jacoby, Volkswagen, Volvo
Tagged as Bertel Schmitt, China, Daqing, Ford, Geely, Stefan Jacoby, Volkswagen, Volvo
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