Volvo Cars in India

Volvo Car India had been successful with its trucks and buses in India. It has now plans to capture the Indian passenger car market with equal vigour. It plans to set up a profitable venture in next 24 months but is not looking at volumes right now. Initially, it is looking at selling 500 cars annually. It has started its operations with Delhi, Mumbai and Punjab and aims to set up eight dealership networks this year. It is happy with a list of more than 80 dealers lined up to sell Volvo cars in India.

Volvo cars are one of the well-known cars for their safety features. It also offers more customisation to its cars than any other car maker. It has 40 exterior and 15 interior combinations. It latest C70 model is one to reckon to know that Volvo has especially paid attention to design and style in its new cars for India.

Volvo has recently received a nod from the government to invest $275 million in its joint venture with Eicher Motors Ltd. The company has six models lined up in its product portfolio for the Indian auto market. After its dealerships in Delhi, Mumbai and Chandigarh, it now plans to open eight more dealerships in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, etc.

• Volvo 7700 Hybrid to make a debut in Bangalore           January 24, 2012
• Volvo searching for a partner for new small cars           January 24, 2012
• Volvo unveils the XC60 plug-in hybrid at Detroit Auto Show           January 12, 2012
• Volvo to establish R & D center in India with investment of Rs 400 crore           December 30, 2011
• Full Size Sedan of the Year Award goes to Volvo S60           December 21, 2011
• Volvo S60 receives ‘full size luxury sedan of the year award’           December 20, 2011
• Volvo plans to hire more than 10,000 employees by 2020           November 29, 2011
• Upcoming V60 model will be sold as an imported car in China, announces Volvo           November 25, 2011
• Volvo to cash on green concept cars for expansion           October 31, 2011
• Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid to launch in Europe next year           October 20, 2011
• Volvo India enhances its brand value with a new showroom in Kochi           October 18, 2011
• Volvo plans to inject Rs 400 crore in India operations           October 14, 2011
• Volvo’s new fuel efficient D3 diesel engine with Start/Stop technology           August 24, 2011
• Volvo intends to triple its sales figures to 500 units           August 17, 2011
• No plans to assemble cars in India in near future: Volvo           July 26, 2011