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Volvo lets 100 families to test fully autonomous vehicles
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Volvo lets 100 families to test fully autonomous vehicles

A world first autonomous driving initiative has launched which will ultimately see 100 families testing fully autonomous vehicles...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2017
Volvo race boats could gather the data we need to save the planet
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Volvo race boats could gather the data we need to save the planet

A new environmental initiative will see boats in the Volvo Ocean Race equipped with sensors to gather data on climate change...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2017
Volvo's new semi-autonomous XC40 is set to change the way Kiwis drive
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Volvo's new semi-autonomous XC40 is set to change the way Kiwis drive

Volvo's XC40 SUV gears up to revolutionise NZ roads with cutting-edge semi-autonomous tech next year, easing urban driving woes.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Future Volvo cars aim to adapt to the lifestyle of consumers
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Future Volvo cars aim to adapt to the lifestyle of consumers

Volvo's new cars, informed by global research, to revolutionise in-car storage, addressing modern motorists' needs.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017
Time to power up: Kiwi roads are bustling with 4,000 electric vehicles
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Time to power up: Kiwi roads are bustling with 4,000 electric vehicles

Electric vehicles surge in NZ, hitting 4,000 mark on roads ahead of schedule, as government efforts spark EV adoption boom.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Volvo XC60 becomes the king of SUVs at the auto express awards
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Volvo XC60 becomes the king of SUVs at the auto express awards

This SUV is an electric-hybrid filled to the brim with the latest car technology, including some self-driving capabilities...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
AI and self-driving cars: Could this be the future of road safety?
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AI and self-driving cars: Could this be the future of road safety?

Volvo's new venture with Autoliv and NVIDIA aims to develop advanced AI for self-driving cars, increasing safety and reducing congestion on the roads.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
Volvo recognised for safety expertise in autonomous vehicles
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Volvo recognised for safety expertise in autonomous vehicles

Volvo safety experts recognised for their contribution to improving safety and reducing fatalities, including work on autonomous cars.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
Will semi-autonomous vehicles prevent head-on collisions?
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Will semi-autonomous vehicles prevent head-on collisions?

New semi-autonomous vehicle tech being revealed at the Geneva Motor Show is touted as preventing head-on collisions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Skype while driving: Volvo to integrate Skype into semi-autonomous vehicles
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Skype while driving: Volvo to integrate Skype into semi-autonomous vehicles

Volvo to introduce Skype app in its 90 Series cars, allowing drivers to make calls and view upcoming meetings from their dashboard.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017
Autonomous vehicle tech could stop crashes on NZ roads
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Autonomous vehicle tech could stop crashes on NZ roads

New technology in autonomous vehicles cuts rear-end car crashes by 43%, says Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016

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Volvo to embed Google in next-gen infotainment system
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Volvo to embed Google in next-gen infotainment system

Volvo announced it is working with Google to embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Google Maps and other Google services.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
Volvo sells Uber thousands of autonomous cars
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Volvo sells Uber thousands of autonomous cars

Volvo to supply Uber with tens of thousands of autonomous vehicle base models by 2021, enhancing their strategic tech-partnership for self-driving future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
15,000 Aussies participate in APAC's largest cartech survey
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15,000 Aussies participate in APAC's largest cartech survey

More than 15,000 Victorian motorists participated in one of the world's largest surveys of attitudes toward self-driving cars...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Volvo's ground-breaking EV strategy embraced by the UN
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Volvo's ground-breaking EV strategy embraced by the UN

Volvo recognised by UN for groundbreaking electrification strategy as it becomes LEAD member of Global Compact.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Car or Camera? Photographer uses Volvo's XC60 SUV to take spectacular pictures
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Car or Camera? Photographer uses Volvo's XC60 SUV to take spectacular pictures

Award-winning photographer Barbara Davidson captures urban life's essence using Volvo XC60's onboard cameras, presenting a unique artistic and safety fusion.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Volvo pledges to do away with all conventional combustion engines by 2019
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Volvo pledges to do away with all conventional combustion engines by 2019

Volvo announced that every car it launches from 2019 onward will have an electric motor, marking the historic end for internal combustion engines.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Volvo discovers that kangaroos confuse their self-driving car
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Volvo discovers that kangaroos confuse their self-driving car

Volvo's self-driving cars hit a hopstacle; the Aussie kangaroo's leap confounds their animal detection system.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017