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Volvo

Sweden · Automobiles

Brand originSweden
IndustryAutomobiles
About the brandVolvo

About Volvo

Volvo is a Swedish automobile manufacturer especially known for safety technology and Scandinavian design.

Founded1927
HeadquartersGothenburg, Sweden
Company / groupVolvo Car AB

History and development

The first Volvo car left the Gothenburg factory in 1927. Safety became central to the brand’s development — Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin introduced the three-point seat belt in a production car in 1959. Volvo Cars has been owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding since 2010, while Volvo Group is a separate heavy-truck and equipment company.

What does Volvo make or offer?

Passenger cars, SUVs, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and safety technologies.

Origin and country of manufacture

Volvo is a Swedish automobile manufacturer especially known for safety technology and Scandinavian design. The manufacturing country of a specific product can differ because international companies produce and assemble goods in multiple countries.

Volvo: Passenger cars, SUVs, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and safety technologies.

Frequently asked questions about Volvo

Which country is Volvo from?

Volvo is a Swedish automobile manufacturer especially known for safety technology and Scandinavian design. This describes the brand’s origin; an individual product may be manufactured in another country.

What does Volvo make or offer?

Passenger cars, SUVs, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and safety technologies.