Volvo Improves Fleet CO2 Average for 2011

VolvoVolvoSweden, 1927 > present49 models
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has published its sustainability statistics for 2011 and the first part of 2012. Its fleet CO2 emissions average is down to 151g/km of CO2, down 4% from last year and down 20% in the last five years. Even with cleaner cars, global sales are up 20.3% in 2011 to 449,255 cars, and it has the goal of selling 800,000 cars worldwide by 2020. 

Volvo will have the V60 plug-in hybrid on sale by the end of 2012 and is already testing battery-powered C30sVolvo C30Sweden, 2006 > present111 versions
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in Europe and China. Volvo's factories in Belgium and Sweden run completely from renewable energy and have cut their CO2 emissions in half since 2008. 

Volvo is still tops in terms of safety. Its cars rank the highest in 89% of independent safety tests in which they are entered. It is also working the the SARTRE project that aims to increase fuel efficiency and motorway safety. The V40Volvo V40 (modern) Gen.1Sweden, 2013 > present214 versions
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is the first production car in the world with a pedestrian airbag. 

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