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Motor vehicle GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Group North America today hosted President Joe Biden at the Volvo Group Powertrain Operations facility in Hagerstown, Maryland, for National Manufacturing Day.
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- GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Group North America today hosted President Joe Biden at the Volvo Group Powertrain Operations facility in Hagerstown, Maryland, for National Manufacturing Day.
- Biden met with Volvo Group executives, toured the facility and spoke with employees during the event.
- "The Volvo Group is very pleased to host President Biden at our Volvo Group Powertrain Operations today on National Manufacturing Day," said Martin Weissburg, chairman of Volvo Group North America and Mack Trucks president.
- "President Biden's visit to our Hagerstown location highlights the importance of manufacturing to our U.S. economy and helps encourage people to pursue a career in manufacturing," said Marcus Minkkinen, vice president and general manager at the Volvo Group Powertrain Operations in Hagerstown.
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Heavy equipment In addition to discussing the Volvo Group's commitment to environmental sustainability in both current and future products, the visit allowed the guests to test-drive the latest zero-emission, fully electric, heavy-duty trucks from the Group's Volvo and Mack truck brands.
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- In addition to discussing the Volvo Group's commitment to environmental sustainability in both current and future products, the visit allowed the guests to test-drive the latest zero-emission, fully electric, heavy-duty trucks from the Group's Volvo and Mack truck brands.
- "It was an honor to host Michael Regan and Ray Curry on our campus, and to discuss the Volvo Group's work toward achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040," said Martin Weissburg, chairman of Volvo Group North America and president of Mack Trucks.
- The VNR Electric is Volvo Trucks' first Class 8 battery-electric vehicle targeted for customers with fleets with local and regional hauling applications.
- The Mack Anthem features the 13-liter Mack MP8HE+ efficiency package, which includes the Mack MP8 engine, Mack mDRIVE automated manual transmission, Mack Predictive Cruise and multiple aerodynamic upgrades.
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U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General Today's announcement marks the third SuperTruck Program that Volvo Group North America has participated in since the program's inception in 2009.
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- Today's announcement marks the third SuperTruck Program that Volvo Group North America has participated in since the program's inception in 2009.
- "The entire team at Volvo Group North America is honored to be selected once again for the SuperTruck 3 Program, especially with the program's focus on zero-emissions, battery-electric vehicles in the medium- and heavy-duty truck segments," said Martin Weissburg, Chairman of Volvo Group North America.
- For further information, please contact Mary Beth Halprin, Volvo Group North America: phone +1 336-389-2375; email [email protected] .
- Volvo Group North America, with headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, employs around 13,150 people in the United States and operates 11 manufacturing and remanufacturing facilities in seven states.
Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions.
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- Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions.
- The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs nearly 100,000 people and serves customers in more than 190 markets.
- North America is a major market for the Volvo Group, representing about 24% of total 2020 sales globally.
- For further information, please contact Mary Beth Halprin, Volvo Group North America, phone 336-389-2375, email [email protected] .
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"Connections and meaningful work inspire people to work harder for their colleagues and their customers.
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- "Connections and meaningful work inspire people to work harder for their colleagues and their customers.
- Many Volvo Group entities around the world received Great Place to Work certification in 2020, including Volvo Financial Services in Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Sweden, U.K. and the U.S., as well as Volvo Penta in the U.S., Volvo Construction Equipment in Argentina, Volvo Group Brazil and Volvo Group Italy.
- In the worst of times, the World's Best have given us hope for a better future," said Michael C. Bush, CEO Great Place to Work.
- Great Place to Work identifies the top organizations that create great workplaces around the world with the publication of the annual World's Best Workplaces list.
GREENSBORO, N.C., April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Volvo Trucks North America today hosted the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as they presented a $44.8 million check to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) for the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project.
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- GREENSBORO, N.C., April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Volvo Trucks North America today hosted the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as they presented a $44.8 million check to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) for the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project.
- The check presentation occurred in the Volvo Trucks booth during the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California.
- The Volvo LIGHTS project is a partnership among the Volvo Group, South Coast AQMD and industry leaders in transportation and electrical charging infrastructure.
- As part of the project, Volvo Trucks will introduce all-electric Volvo VNR regional-haul demonstrators in California later this year, with vehicle sales planned to begin in 2020.
