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Volvo Cars first car maker to join SteelZero initiative in support of fossil-free steel ambitions

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Volvo Cars is the first car maker to sign up to the SteelZero initiative , which aims to increase demand for fossil-free steel and accelerate a transition to carbon neutrality in the global steel industry. The SteelZero signing is the latest initiative by Volvo Cars to address one of car making’s most intensive sources of CO2 emissions.

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Volvo Car India unveils new bodyshop in Mumbai | Autocar Professional

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Volvo Car India has announced the inauguration of a state-of-the-art bodyshop in Mumbai. Operated under the guidance of KIFS Volvo Cars, this modern facility leverages high-end technology and embraces sustainability to deliver unmatched service to customers, the company shared.

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Three fire trucks with Volvo Penta electric drivelines heading to Berlin, Amsterdam and Dubai to begin customer testing

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Volvo Penta has developed an electric driveline for leading fire service vehicle manufacturer Rosenbauer’s pioneering fire truck, named “Revolutionary Technology” (RT). The Volvo Penta electric driveline also brings benefits such as zero exhaust emissions and significantly reduced noise levels.

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BMW Group, WWF Germany, Volvo Group back moratorium on deep-sea mining

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Mining in water thousands of meters deep could have destructive effects on vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems and lead to loss of biodiversity and species extinction. The BMW Group aspires to be one of the most sustainable automotive manufacturers and has built high standards into its supply chains for this purpose.

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Bcomp closes US$35M Series B with mobility and impact venture capital

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The strategic group of investors consists of automotive venture capital from BMW i Ventures, Volvo Cars Tech Fund and Porsche Ventures—alongside Airbus Ventures, Generali, and existing investors—collectively adding new competencies to help fuel Bcomp’s growth.

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Volvo Trucks introducing new Euro 6 engine

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Volvo D13 Euro 6 with EGR and aftertreatment system. Volvo Trucks is introducing a Euro-6-compliant heavy-duty engine, with NO x emissions lowered by 77% and PM emissions halved compared to Euro 5. The Volvo D13 for Euro 6 is based on Volvo’s Euro 5 engine. Click to enlarge. How the system works. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo Group’s New River Valley plant in Virginia achieves zero landfill status

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Volvo’s New River Valley (NRV) assembly plant in Dublin, Va. Waste generated by the facility, which manufactures all Volvo trucks sold in North America, is now recycled, composted or converted to electricity. has achieved zero landfill status at its truck manufacturing operations.

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