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Show-rooms open again

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We are glad to announce that our show-rooms are open again! Please contact us if you’d like to schedule an appointments for a personal meeting or test-drive.
Model Year 2021 has been introduced for European spec Volvos in the meantime. Volvo’s European plants in Gothenburg (Sweden) and Ghent (Belgium) are also re-opening and resume production.

Safety is and remains our number one priority. We are specialized in e-commerce and will be happy to serve you via e-mail and telephone. But if you plan to visit us, please note that it is mandatory for customers to wear a (cloth) face mask when entering businesses in the cities where our offices are located. This is in addition to the other national and state-wide requirements such as keeping a distance of at least 1,5 meters and following respiratory / hand hygiene rules. Please do not enter the showroom if you are feeling sick – we will be happy to re-schedule your appointment.

Your safety is our number one priority.

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Personal safety is at the heart of our purpose – providing freedom to move in a safe, sustainable and personal way.

To ensure we fulfill this mission and in alignment with the guidelines issued by the German Federal Government to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), we are taking the following steps to serve you in this situation:

Our showrooms are closed until further notice. Our sales team is available through e-mail, telephone and video calls, e.g. Skype. Guiding customers through the sales process and providing after-sales support remotely is part of our DNA: We have been specialized in e-commerce for more than 20 years. Most of our customers already enjoy handling all the necessary paperwork by e-mail in the meantime.

The workshops at our different locations remain opened to ensure your personal mobility whenever needed. Guidelines based on advice from health professionals that can help limit exposure to the virus are in place at our facilities. To support “social distancing”, we ask you to always call before you visit us.

Thank you for being a valued member of our global family.

Take care,

YOUR A.V.U.S.-TEAM

Volvo Cars to implement blockchain traceability of cobalt

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Volvo electric model line

Volvo Cars will become the first carmaker to implement global traceability of cobalt used in its batteries by applying blockchain technology. The announcement follows the reveal last month of the company’s first fully electric car, the XC40 Recharge.

Traceability of raw materials used in the production of lithium ion batteries, such as cobalt, is one of the main sustainability challenges faced by car makers. Volvo Cars is committed to full traceability, ensuring that customers can drive electrified Volvos knowing the material for the batteries has been sourced responsibly.

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