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Volvo was founded in 1927 with the core guiding principle of affordability and mass production.
Answer: False
Volvo was founded in 1927 with automotive safety as its core guiding principle, not affordability and mass production.
Assar Gabrielsson and Gustav Larson were the key figures in the founding of Volvo, serving as managing director and technical manager, respectively.
Answer: True
Assar Gabrielsson and Gustav Larson were indeed the key founders of Volvo in 1927, with Gabrielsson as managing director and Larson as technical manager.
The trademark 'Volvo' was first used for automobiles in 1915 for a series of ball bearings.
Answer: False
The trademark 'Volvo' was registered in 1915 for ball bearings but was never used for that purpose. It was officially adopted as a company name and brand for automobiles in 1927.
The first Volvo car, the Volvo ÖV 4, was also known as Jakob and was designed to withstand challenging Swedish conditions.
Answer: True
The Volvo ÖV 4, also known as Jakob, was indeed the first car produced by Volvo, designed to be robust for the demanding Swedish climate and terrain.
The Volvo Museum, which opened in 1995, houses a collection of the company's most important historical vehicles.
Answer: True
The Volvo Museum, established in 1995, serves as a repository for the company's significant historical vehicles, preserving its automotive heritage.
Who were the two key founders of Volvo, appointed as managing director and technical manager, respectively, in 1927?
Answer: Assar Gabrielsson and Gustav Larson
Assar Gabrielsson and Gustav Larson were the pivotal figures in Volvo's founding in 1927, serving as managing director and technical manager, respectively.
What was the name of the first car produced by Volvo, which left the assembly line on April 14, 1927?
Answer: Volvo ÖV 4
The first car produced by Volvo, which rolled off the assembly line on April 14, 1927, was named the Volvo ÖV 4, also known as Jakob.
Ford Motor Company acquired Volvo Cars from AB Volvo in 1999 for US$1.8 billion.
Answer: False
Ford Motor Company acquired Volvo Cars from AB Volvo in 1999 for US$6.45 billion, not US$1.8 billion. The US$1.8 billion figure refers to Geely Holding Group's acquisition of Volvo Cars from Ford in 2010.
Volvo Cars holds a 100% ownership stake in Polestar, a company focused on electric vehicle batteries.
Answer: False
Volvo Cars holds an 18% ownership stake in Polestar, not 100%. Furthermore, Polestar is a performance electric vehicle brand, while NOVO Energy is the joint venture focused on electric vehicle batteries.
The acquisition of DAF's passenger car division in the early 1970s led to the successful Volvo 340 model.
Answer: True
The acquisition of DAF's passenger car division in the early 1970s indeed resulted in the successful Volvo 340 model, which was marketed as a Volvo.
Pehr G. Gyllenhammar, Volvo's CEO, attempted mergers with other manufacturers because he believed Volvo was too large to operate independently.
Answer: False
Pehr G. Gyllenhammar attempted mergers because he believed Volvo was too small to survive independently in the future automotive landscape, not too large.
Volvo Group sold Volvo Cars in 1999 to focus on expanding its luxury passenger car offerings.
Answer: False
Volvo Group sold Volvo Cars in 1999 to concentrate on commercial vehicles, not to expand its luxury passenger car offerings.
During the Ford era, Volvo Car Group was part of Ford's Premier Automotive Group, which included brands like Jaguar and Land Rover.
Answer: True
During its ownership by Ford Motor Company (1999-2010), Volvo Car Group was indeed a component of Ford's Premier Automotive Group, alongside other luxury brands such as Jaguar and Land Rover.
Ford considered selling Volvo Cars in 2008 due to a desire to streamline its luxury brand portfolio, not economic downturns.
Answer: False
Ford considered selling Volvo Cars in 2008 primarily due to mounting losses and significant economic downturns, particularly the global economic crisis, rather than solely to streamline its luxury brand portfolio.
Geely Holding Group acquired Volvo Cars from Ford for US$1.8 billion, marking the largest overseas acquisition by a Chinese automaker at the time.
Answer: True
Geely Holding Group acquired Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Company for US$1.8 billion in 2010, which was indeed the largest overseas acquisition by a Chinese automaker at that time.
Håkan Samuelsson was reappointed as CEO of Volvo Cars in March 2025 for a five-year term.
Answer: False
Håkan Samuelsson was reappointed as CEO of Volvo Cars in March 2025 for a two-year term, not a five-year term.
What was the sale price when Ford Motor Company acquired Volvo Cars from AB Volvo in 1999?
Answer: US$6.47 billion
Ford Motor Company acquired Volvo Cars from AB Volvo in 1999 for US$6.45 billion, a significant transaction at the time.
Which of the following is NOT a joint venture or subsidiary in which Volvo Cars holds a stake, according to the source?
Answer: Aurobay
The source explicitly details Volvo Cars' ownership stakes in Polestar, NOVO Energy, and Zenseact. While Aurobay is identified as a joint venture established by Volvo Cars and Geely, it is not included in the specific list of joint ventures and subsidiaries where Volvo Cars' ownership stake is quantified in the provided data.
What was the primary reason for Volvo Group selling its automobile manufacturing business, Volvo Cars, in 1999?
Answer: To focus on commercial vehicles
Volvo Group sold its automobile manufacturing division, Volvo Cars, in 1999 to concentrate its efforts on the commercial vehicles sector.
What was Volvo Car Group's status during the Ford era (1999–2010)?
Answer: It was part of Ford Motor Company's Premier Automotive Group (PAG).
During the Ford era (1999–2010), Volvo Car Group operated as a constituent brand within Ford Motor Company's Premier Automotive Group (PAG).
Who ultimately acquired Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Company in 2010?
Answer: Geely Holding Group
Geely Holding Group ultimately acquired Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Company in 2010, marking a significant shift in its ownership.
What was the outcome of the merger discussions between Volvo and Geely that began in February 2020?
Answer: The merger talks were halted, and Volvo Cars was listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
The merger discussions between Volvo and Geely, initiated in February 2020, were ultimately halted. Instead, Volvo Cars was listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm stock exchange in October 2021.
Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin invented the modern three-point safety belt in 1959 and kept the patent exclusive to Volvo.
Answer: False
While Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin did invent the modern three-point safety belt in 1959, Volvo made the design patent openly available to other car manufacturers for free to promote safety across the industry.
Volvo was the first automaker to introduce side airbags as standard equipment in all models starting in 1995.
Answer: True
Volvo was indeed the first automaker to introduce side airbags, making them standard equipment in all models from 1995.
The E.V.A. (Equal Vehicles for All) Initiative aims to share Volvo's safety research to create safer cars for all, regardless of gender and size.
Answer: True
The E.V.A. (Equal Vehicles for All) Initiative, launched by Volvo in 2019, is specifically designed to share the company's extensive safety research to promote the development of safer cars for all individuals, irrespective of gender and size.
The Intelligent Driver Information System (IDIS) was introduced in 2003 to provide drivers with all available information at all times, regardless of traffic conditions.
Answer: False
The Intelligent Driver Information System (IDIS), introduced in 2003, was designed to selectively block non-critical information during complex traffic situations, presenting it only when conditions calm, to minimize driver distraction.
City Safety, introduced in 2008, automatically brakes the car at speeds below 30 km/h if an obstruction is detected.
Answer: True
City Safety, first introduced in the Volvo XC60 in 2008, is a system that automatically applies the brakes at speeds below 30 km/h (19 mph) upon detecting an obstruction ahead of the vehicle.
The Volvo V40, introduced in 2012, featured a pedestrian airbag and a knee airbag for the driver.
Answer: True
The Volvo V40, launched in 2012, was notable for introducing both a pedestrian airbag and a knee airbag for the driver, enhancing occupant and pedestrian safety.
What pioneering safety innovation did Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin introduce in 1959?
Answer: The modern three-point safety belt
In 1959, Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin invented the modern three-point safety belt, a groundbreaking innovation that Volvo subsequently made freely available to other manufacturers.
When did Volvo become the first automaker to introduce side airbags as standard equipment?
Answer: 1994
Volvo was the first automaker to introduce side airbags, making them standard equipment in all models starting in 1995, following their initial introduction in 1994.
What was the purpose of the virtual crash test dummy 'Linda' developed by Volvo in 2002?
Answer: To analyze the effects of high-speed impacts on pregnant occupants
The virtual crash test dummy 'Linda,' developed by Volvo in 2002, was designed to analyze the effects of high-speed impacts on pregnant occupants, specifically the womb, placenta, and fetus, to enhance vehicle safety for this demographic.
What is the E.V.A. (Equal Vehicles for All) Initiative, launched by Volvo in 2019?
Answer: An initiative to share safety research to create safer cars for everyone, regardless of gender and size.
The E.V.A. (Equal Vehicles for All) Initiative, launched by Volvo in 2019, is a commitment to share the company's extensive safety research to foster the creation of safer cars for all individuals, regardless of gender and size, addressing historical biases in crash testing.
What was the purpose of the Volvo Traffic Accident Research Team inaugurated in Bangkok in 2003?
Answer: To conduct research into real-world traffic accidents to enhance vehicle safety.
The Volvo Traffic Accident Research Team, established in Bangkok in 2003, was dedicated to conducting real-world traffic accident research to continuously enhance vehicle safety.
What is Collision Warning Brake Support (CWBS), first featured in the Volvo S80 in 2006?
Answer: A system that warns the driver and provides brake support when a collision is imminent.
Collision Warning Brake Support (CWBS), first introduced in the Volvo S80 in 2006, is a safety system that alerts the driver to an imminent collision with a vehicle ahead and provides supplementary braking assistance.
What advanced safety feature for pedestrians was introduced in the Volvo S60 in 2010?
Answer: Pedestrian Detection with Auto Brake
In 2010, the Volvo S60 introduced Pedestrian Detection with Auto Brake, an advanced safety feature designed to warn the driver and automatically brake the car if a collision with a pedestrian is imminent.
What is Cross Traffic Alert, introduced by Volvo in the V40 in 2012?
Answer: A system that warns the driver of crossing traffic when reversing out of a parking space.
Cross Traffic Alert, introduced by Volvo in the V40 in 2012, is a system that warns the driver of approaching crossing traffic from the sides when reversing out of a parking space, enhancing safety during low-speed maneuvers.
Under Geely ownership, Volvo expanded its engine lineup to include larger V8 engines to compete in the luxury market.
Answer: False
Under Geely ownership, Volvo actually eliminated larger engines and focused on developing new 3- and 4-cylinder diesel and petrol engines, rather than expanding to V8 engines.
Beginning in 2019, all new Volvo models were announced to include an electric motor in their powertrain, ending the production of internal combustion engine-only vehicles.
Answer: True
Volvo announced in July 2017 that, starting in 2019, all new models would feature an electric motor in their powertrain, effectively ending the production of vehicles powered solely by internal combustion engines.
Aurobay is a joint venture established by Volvo Cars and Geely in 2021 specifically for their electric vehicle battery production.
Answer: False
Aurobay is a joint venture between Volvo Cars and Geely established in 2021 for hybrid engine operations and powertrain solutions, not specifically for electric vehicle battery production. NOVO Energy is the joint venture focused on EV batteries.
Volvo's tri-digit nomenclature system, starting with the 140 series, used the second number to indicate the number of doors.
Answer: False
In Volvo's tri-digit nomenclature system, the second number indicated the number of cylinders, while the third number denoted the number of doors.
The 'Drive-E' engine line, introduced in 2015, consists of forced-induction six-cylinder engines designed for high performance.
Answer: False
The 'Drive-E' engine line, introduced in 2015, consists of forced-induction four-cylinder engines, not six-cylinder engines.
Volvo's automatic transmissions are currently co-developed with Aisin of Japan.
Answer: True
Volvo's automatic transmissions are currently co-developed with Aisin of Japan, a shift from previous manufacturing by ZF Friedrichshafen.
The Volvo XC90, introduced in 2002, was the company's first SUV model.
Answer: True
The Volvo XC90, launched in 2002, marked Volvo's entry into the SUV segment as its first model of this type.
Starting in 2023, Volvo removed all internal combustion engines as an option in the US, making fully electric vehicles the base option.
Answer: False
Starting in 2023, Volvo removed conventional engines as an option in the US, making mild hybrids the base engine option, not fully electric vehicles.
The Volvo ECC (Environmental Concept Car) had a combined range of approximately 415 miles when using both batteries and its gas turbine.
Answer: True
The Volvo ECC, an Environmental Concept Car, indeed had a combined range of approximately 415 miles (668 km) when utilizing both its batteries and gas turbine.
What was Volvo's announcement in July 2017 regarding new models starting in 2019?
Answer: All new models would include an electric motor in their powertrain.
In July 2017, Volvo announced that all new models introduced from 2019 onwards would incorporate an electric motor in their powertrain, signifying a strategic shift towards electrification.
What is the purpose of Aurobay, a joint venture established by Volvo Cars and Geely in 2021?
Answer: To develop and market powertrain solutions for hybrid engines.
Aurobay, a joint venture formed by Volvo Cars and Geely in 2021, is dedicated to developing and marketing powertrain solutions for hybrid engines.
In Volvo's current naming convention, what does 'XC' signify?
Answer: 'Cross country' models with all-wheel drive and raised suspension
In Volvo's current naming convention, 'XC' denotes 'cross country' models, characterized by all-wheel drive and raised suspension, giving them an SUV-like appearance.
What type of engines are 'Drive-E' engines, introduced in the 2015 model year?
Answer: Forced-induction four-cylinder engines
'Drive-E' engines, introduced in the 2015 model year, are a line of forced-induction four-cylinder engines developed by Volvo to enhance efficiency without compromising performance.
What is 'Geartronic' in the context of Volvo Cars?
Answer: Volvo Cars' proprietary name for its manumatic transmission
'Geartronic' is Volvo Cars' proprietary designation for its manumatic transmission, which offers drivers the flexibility of both automatic and manual gear selection.
Which Volvo model was the first SUV, introduced in 2002?
Answer: Volvo XC90
The Volvo XC90, introduced in 2002, holds the distinction of being the company's inaugural SUV model.
What was a notable feature of the Volvo 740's luggage compartment?
Answer: It was capable of carrying a EUR-pallet.
A notable design feature of the Volvo 740's luggage compartment was its capacity to accommodate a EUR-pallet, underscoring its practical utility for cargo.
What change did Volvo implement regarding base engine options in the US starting in 2023?
Answer: Conventional engines were removed, making mild hybrids the base option.
Starting in 2023, Volvo eliminated conventional engines as a base option in the US market, making mild hybrids the standard powertrain offering across its lineup.
What was the all-electric range of the Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric concept car?
Answer: Up to 150 kilometers (93 miles)
The Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric concept car featured an all-electric range of up to 150 kilometers (93 miles).
Volvo Car AB is primarily recognized as a manufacturer of commercial trucks and buses.
Answer: False
Volvo Car AB specializes in luxury vehicles, while commercial trucks and buses are manufactured by AB Volvo, from which Volvo Cars separated in 1999.
As of 2022, Volvo Cars operates production plants in Sweden, the United States, Belgium, and China.
Answer: True
As of 2022, Volvo Cars indeed operates production plants in Torslanda (Sweden), Ridgeville (United States), Ghent (Belgium), and Daqing (China).
Volvo's entry into the American market in 1955 was directly managed by Volvo Cars, bypassing local distributors.
Answer: False
Volvo's initial entry into the American market in 1955 was managed through a hardware wholesaler, Leo Hirsh, who distributed cars in California. Volvo began direct imports to the US in 1956.
Volvo opened its first assembly plant outside of Sweden in Ghent, Belgium, in 1963.
Answer: False
Volvo's first assembly plant outside of Sweden was opened in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1963. The Ghent, Belgium plant opened in 1965.
In 2015, Volvo sold over 500,000 cars for the first time in its history, with strong sales increases in Europe, the US, and China.
Answer: True
In 2015, Volvo achieved a significant milestone by selling over half a million cars globally for the first time, driven by strong sales performance in Europe, the US, and China.
In 2023, Volvo Cars produced approximately 45,000 vehicles.
Answer: False
In 2023, Volvo Cars produced 709,000 vehicles, not approximately 45,000. The figure 45,000 refers to the number of employees in 2023.
Where are Volvo Cars' headquarters located?
Answer: Torslanda, Gothenburg, Sweden
Volvo Cars' headquarters are situated in Torslanda, Gothenburg, Sweden, a key location for its global operations.
When did Volvo open its first assembly plant outside of Sweden, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada?
Answer: 1963
Volvo established its first assembly plant outside of Sweden in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1963.
What significant sales milestone did Volvo achieve for the first time in its 89-year history in 2015?
Answer: Selling over half a million cars globally
In 2015, Volvo achieved a historic sales milestone, selling over half a million cars globally for the first time in its 89-year operational history.
What was Volvo Cars' total revenue in 2023?
Answer: 399.343 billion Swedish krona
In 2023, Volvo Cars reported a total revenue of 399.343 billion Swedish krona, reflecting its financial performance for the year.
Volvo Cars' marketing strategy emphasizes automotive safety, its Swedish heritage, and distinctive design.
Answer: True
Volvo Cars' marketing strategy explicitly highlights automotive safety, its Swedish origins, and unique design elements.
In 2024, Volvo Cars reaffirmed its goal of becoming a fully electric brand by 2030, with all vehicles sold exclusively online.
Answer: False
In 2024, Volvo Cars adjusted its electrification strategy, scrapping the goal of becoming fully electric by 2030 and selling all vehicles exclusively online, citing industry challenges.
The 'Care by Volvo' subscription service includes vehicle insurance and maintenance for a monthly payment.
Answer: True
The 'Care by Volvo' subscription service, launched in 2017, offers vehicles like the XC40 with a monthly payment that covers both insurance and maintenance.
In November 2023, Volvo Cars launched an Energy Solutions business, starting with a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot program.
Answer: True
Volvo Cars launched its Energy Solutions business in November 2023, initiating a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot program in Gothenburg.
The Volvo Ocean Race is a major promotional activity for the Volvo brand.
Answer: True
The Volvo Ocean Race, a prominent round-the-world yacht race, serves as one of the primary promotional activities for the Volvo brand.
What is the Latin meaning of the trademark 'Volvo'?
Answer: I roll
The trademark 'Volvo' is derived from Latin, meaning 'I roll,' reflecting the company's initial association with ball bearings.
What is 'Care by Volvo'?
Answer: A vehicle subscription offering including insurance and maintenance
'Care by Volvo' is a vehicle subscription service that provides a Volvo vehicle, such as the XC40, for a monthly payment inclusive of both insurance and maintenance.
What was a notable achievement for Volvo in the 1965 Safari Rally?
Answer: A Volvo PV544, driven by Joginder and Jaswant Singh, achieved victory.
A significant achievement for Volvo in the 1965 Safari Rally was the victory of a Volvo PV544, driven by Joginder and Jaswant Singh, showcasing the brand's early motorsport success.
What does the Volvo logo symbolize?
Answer: The strength of iron
The Volvo logo, an ancient chemistry sign for iron, symbolizes the strength and durability of iron, a material historically associated with Sweden.