Volvo Group is a Swedish multinational manufacturing corporation headquartered in Gothenburg, whose core activity is the production, distribution and sale of trucks, buses and construction equipment. Founded in 1927, it also supplies marine and industrial drive systems; the separate Volvo Cars automobile business was part of the same corporation until 1999, when it was sold to the Ford Motor Company.
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Company TypeSwedish multinational manufacturer of trucks, buses and construction equipment 1 Founded Year Headquarters Connections
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A major automotive manufacturer; classified in the atlas automotive-industry.
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, located there.
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1. Volvo Group (Wikipedia)
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Aktiebolaget Volvo, doing business as Volvo Group is a Swedish multinational manufacturing corporation headquartered in Gothenburg. While its core activity is the production, distribution and sale of trucks, buses and construction equipment, Volvo also supplies marine and industrial drive systems and financial services.
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founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|1927}}
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