Volvo stories - Page 2
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Future Volvo cars aim to adapt to the lifestyle of consumers
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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Volvo's new cars, informed by global research, to revolutionise in-car storage, addressing modern motorists' needs.
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Time to power up: Kiwi roads are bustling with 4,000 electric vehicles
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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nz
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Electric vehicles surge in NZ, hitting 4,000 mark on roads ahead of schedule, as government efforts spark EV adoption boom.
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Car or Camera? Photographer uses Volvo’s XC60 SUV to take spectacular pictures
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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evs
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self-driving cars
Award-winning photographer Barbara Davidson captures urban life's essence using Volvo XC60's onboard cameras, presenting a unique artistic and safety fusion.
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Volvo pledges to do away with all conventional combustion engines by 2019
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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Volvo announced that every car it launches from 2019 onward will have an electric motor, marking the historic end for internal combustion engines.
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Volvo XC60 becomes the king of SUVs at the auto express awards
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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cartech
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
This SUV is an electric-hybrid filled to the brim with the latest car technology, including some self-driving capabilities...
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Volvo discovers that kangaroos confuse their self-driving car
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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self-driving cars
Volvo's self-driving cars hit a hopstacle; the Aussie kangaroo's leap confounds their animal detection system.
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AI and self-driving cars: Could this be the future of road safety?
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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self-driving cars
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nvidia
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.
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Volvo recognised for safety expertise in autonomous vehicles
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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autonomous vehicle
Volvo safety experts recognised for their contribution to improving safety and reducing fatalities, including work on autonomous cars.
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Will semi-autonomous vehicles prevent head-on collisions?
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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autonomous vehicle
New semi-autonomous vehicle tech being revealed at the Geneva Motor Show is touted as preventing head-on collisions.
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Skype while driving: Volvo to integrate Skype into semi-autonomous vehicles
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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voip
Volvo to introduce Skype app in its 90 Series cars, allowing drivers to make calls and view upcoming meetings from their dashboard.
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Autonomous vehicle tech could stop crashes on NZ roads
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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autonomous vehicle
New technology in autonomous vehicles cuts rear-end car crashes by 43%, says Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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Self-driving car fast on its way to NZ roads
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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nzta
New Zealand is set to see its first autonomous vehicle hit the roads within months, as Volvo and Trafinz prepare for a major demonstration in Tauranga.
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Driving development: Autonomous Uber rides could be coming soon, says Volvo
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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self-driving cars
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volvo
Uber and Volvo have bold plans to develop autonomous cars for their fleet, in a $411 million joint venture that will use AD and driverless tech.
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Self-driving cars: Great for safety, but they'll lose the insurance industry $20 billion
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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volvo
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autonomy
The new self-driving cars will be good for road safety, but will hurt the vehicle insurance industry, cutting US$20 billion from insurance premiums.
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Technology's latest victim: car keys
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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apps
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volvo
Volvo ushers in the keyless era with smartphone app replacing traditional car keys, set to transform access and car sharing.
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Volvo and Microsoft, making 1980s tech dreams a reality
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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ai
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car
Volvo and Microsoft have teamed up to roll out a new wearable voice control system, a la the 1980s TV cult classic Knight Rider.
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Apple puts iOS on your dashboard with Apple CarPlay...
Tue, 4th Mar 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
Apple and Volvo team up to bring iOS to drivers with Apple CarPlay, promising to transform the in-car experience.