Volvo stories
Brooke Eichhorn joins Behamics to lead APAC partnerships
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Behamics has appointed former eBay executive Brooke Eichhorn as its new head of commercial partnerships for Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Thrive Learning promotes Cassie Gasson to Co-CEO role
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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branding
Thrive Learning names Cassie Gasson as Co-CEO alongside founder Sean Reddington, marking a notable shift in leadership for the flourishing learning tech firm.
Harte Hanks launches new Demand Generation service for SMEs
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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digital marketing
Harte Hanks has unveiled Demand Generation In a Box, a comprehensive service aimed at helping SMEs enhance brand interest and drive lead generation efficiently.
Evnex to boost Australia operations with new investment
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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power / energy
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Evnex is set to expand its Australian operations after securing investment from Adamantem Capital's Environmental Opportunities Fund.
Volvo Cars partners with TDCX to bolster digital customer experience
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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Volvo Cars joins forces with digital solutions provider TDCX to enhance digital customer service amid findings that fewer than 1 in 10 Europeans are happy with car brands' tech offerings.
FPT Automotive expands with new office in Pune, India
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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FPT Automotive escalates global expansion with a new office in Pune, India, bolstering its presence in the significant automotive and manufacturing hub in a move to join leading global automotive services by 2030.
EVs to emit forest sounds and choir music to warn pedestrians
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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evs
Near-silent EVs are up to twice as likely to have a collision with a pedestrian as a result of the difficulty in hearing them approaching.
Volvo reveals new Android-powered infotainment system
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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it automation
Volvo launches XC40 with new Google-powered infotainment system, offering Android integration and OTA updates.
Vehicle connectivity market to surpass US$1b by 2022
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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bmw
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toyota
As the tech competition heats up, more manufacturers are adding vehicle-to-everything solutions into new vehicles.
Volvo and Uber team up to deliver self-driving vehicle
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Volvo and Uber lift the curtain on a self-driving Volvo XC90, marking a significant milestone in their quest to revolutionise autonomous ridesharing.
Volvo and Varjo launch world-first mixed reality application for car development
Thu, 30th May 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
Volvo Cars and Varjo have developed a mixed reality approach to evaluating prototypes and designs, using Varjo's high-end augmented reality headsets.
Your car is watching: Volvo to deploy tech to curb drink drivers
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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The company is introducing a driver monitoring and intervention technology capable of taking control of the car if it detects the driver is drunk or tired.
NZ needs better tech to catch drivers who can't put their phones down
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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New Zealand may follow Australia's lead in adopting mobile phone detection cameras to curb distracted driving, potentially saving lives, says Volvo NZ.
Volvo Cars and Trucks share live vehicle data, creepy or efficient?
Tue, 8th May 2018
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automotive
Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks will share live hazard data to enhance road safety, raising questions about whether this advance is efficient or invasive.
Volvo to embed Google in next-gen infotainment system
Tue, 8th May 2018
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google
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Volvo announced it is working with Google to embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Google Maps and other Google services.
Volvo lets 100 families to test fully autonomous vehicles
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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self-driving cars
A world first autonomous driving initiative has launched which will ultimately see 100 families testing fully autonomous vehicles...
Volvo sells Uber thousands of autonomous cars
Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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uber
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volvo
Volvo to supply Uber with tens of thousands of autonomous vehicle base models by 2021, enhancing their strategic tech-partnership for self-driving future.
Volvo race boats could gather the data we need to save the planet
Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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race
A new environmental initiative will see boats in the Volvo Ocean Race equipped with sensors to gather data on climate change...
15,000 Aussies participate in APAC's largest cartech survey
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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volvo
More than 15,000 Victorian motorists participated in one of the world’s largest surveys of attitudes toward self-driving cars...
Volvo’s ground-breaking EV strategy embraced by the UN
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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cleantech
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sustainability
Volvo recognised by UN for groundbreaking electrification strategy as it becomes LEAD member of Global Compact.