Volvo cars enter a new stage of growth in China.

The 12th Volvo Ocean Race, which has attracted much attention, set sail again from Sanya, Hainan Province, China today to start the fourth stage race, thus opening the prelude to the strong development of Volvo Cars in China in 2015. Hanken samuelson, President and CEO of Volvo Car Group, announced that Volvo, a world-famous luxury car brand, is undergoing a global renaissance, and Volvo Car China entered the "Brand Year" in China in 2015 after two years of rapid growth. At the same time, Volvo "Nordic Luxury" will be accompanied by the new XC90 listing and differentiated brand combination boxing, realizing the revaluation and release of brand value, injecting new energy into the development of Volvo cars with a long history of 88 years in China, and the company’s "China growth strategy" will enter a new stage.

Hanken samuelson said at the launching ceremony: "Volvo is committed to becoming the most popular and enterprising luxury car brand in the world. Based on the three core values of safety, environmental protection and quality, it is demonstrating its strong innovation capability in the fields of air quality inside cars, new energy vehicles, autonomous driving and car networking, and big data. China is Volvo’s second hometown and Volvo’s largest market in the world. We have completed the first stage of development in China and are starting a new stage of’ China Growth Strategy’. China’s economic transformation and upgrading and the change of consumers’ values will provide a historic opportunity for Volvo’s development in China. By actively exploring the China market and strengthening the American market and the European market, our goal is to achieve sales of 800,000 units in 2020 and realize the vision of’ zero casualties’ and’ zero emissions’. "

Lars Deng, global senior vice president of Volvo Car Group and CEO of China, said, "In the past decade, China’s share in the global market of Volvo Cars has increased from a paltry 1% in 2005 to 17% by the end of 2014, making it the largest market of Volvo Cars. Our medium-term goal is to double the existing market share to 10% and achieve annual sales of 200,000 vehicles. In the future, we will continue to recover lost ground and gain a market position consistent with our brand strength with a more confident attitude. "

2014 is the "Wonderful Year of China" for Volvo Cars. The company’s sales in the world and China both reached record highs, and announced a new global marketing strategy with the core of increasing marketing investment, testing e-commerce and enhancing the accuracy and depth of brand experience. In 2014, the company sold 81,221 vehicles in China, a year-on-year increase of 32.8%, exceeding the annual sales target of 80,000 vehicles. In January this year, Volvo Cars achieved 19 consecutive months of growth worldwide, continuing the strong pace of global rejuvenation.

"Nordic Luxury" is confident to open up the China market

2014 is the core year for Volvo Cars to achieve the first phase of its "China Growth Strategy". The company has made great progress in sales, network, industrial system, product planning, brand building and organizational development.

Fu Qiang, President and CEO of Volvo Car China Sales Company, said: "The strong sales growth in the past decade fully shows that Volvo has been fully recognized by consumers in terms of product quality and brand value. In the new stage of’ China Growth Strategy’, with awe, we take 2015 as a new starting point and constantly dust off the Volvo brand, so that it will shine more brightly in the new journey. " He said, "Volvo is not only a luxury car brand full of beauty and affection, but also a technology and innovation brand full of passion and determination."

Fu Qiang said, "Although there are challenges in the luxury car market in China in 2015, Volvo will take the opportunity of’ Brand Year’ to build a brand from five aspects:’ One Entry (brand new XC90 is listed in China) and One Exit (exported to the United States)’,’ Volvo Way’ Nordic luxury experience, technology sub-brand release, car intelligence and new marketing strategy, so as to make Volvo’s image in the luxury camp clearer, more enterprising and more enterprising. Volvo has never been a follower. We have the strength and confidence to establish the image of a first-class luxury brand in China and embark on a new stage of comprehensive brand rejuvenation with the support of consumers. "

In 2015, Volvo’s powerful products to be listed in China include the first landmark new luxury flagship produced by the company with an investment of US$ 11 billion-Volvo’s brand-new XC90, the luxury plug-in hybrid vehicle S60L PHEV made in China for the first time, and the luxury crossover vehicle V60 Cross Country, and other 11 new and modified models. In addition, the company will also introduce self-driving demonstration projects in China, Volvo Ocean Race, Volvo China Open, etc., and will export domestic S60L to the United States within this year, which will be the first time that Volvo, as a representative of China’s advanced manufacturing industry, exports luxury car products to developed countries.

Lars Deng said, "As a brand with profound historical accumulation, Volvo will reshape and upgrade its brand in the new development stage. Adhering to the concept of’ people-oriented’, we will bring consumers a more unique customer experience through innovative marketing, drive and realize the new progress of’ China Growth Strategy’, and welcome the arrival of a new era in the luxury car market in China. "

"People-oriented" will become the mainstream values to drive the global rejuvenation of the brand.

Volvo brand originated from northern Europe, and it is the region with the highest "happiness index" in the world. In this desirable land, people embrace nature, are eager for quality, have a good relaxation, and have a perfect balance between work and family. Volvo’s "respect for people" is exactly the same as the essence of this happy and pure living state.

At the Volvo Brand and Lifestyle Forum of Volvo Ocean Race held in sanya station on the morning of February 7th, Thomas Ingrat, Senior Vice President of Global Design of Volvo Car Group, said: "Nordic luxury is an embrace of nature, and it is the best explanation that technology serves people. Volvo is not only an excellent’ driving machine’, but also endowed the car with emotion and soul by virtue of’ respecting people’. Understanding of Volvo through intelligent technology for drivers and passengers’ protection of life’, but also to’ quality of life’ to bring emotional experience and care to users. Volvo’s brand-new design language perfectly explains the brand value of’ people-oriented’. As China consumers continue to mature, the elegant Nordic design, which embodies the perfect combination of functionality and aesthetics, will go to the center of the stage and be appreciated and respected by more China consumers. "

Mr. Thomas Ingrat, Senior Vice President of Design of Volvo Car Group, shared the new Volvo XC90 design concept and explained the Nordic luxury in every detail.

Li Shuanke, a researcher at the Institute of Geographical Sciences and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the president and editor-in-chief of chinese national geography magazine, said at the forum: "The sailing displayed in the Volvo Ocean Race is an exploration of the unknown and a respect for nature. Volvo introduced sailing, a brand-new way of life, into China, which reflected the origin of the brand, advocated a natural and healthy lifestyle and grasped the trend. "

He said that in China, where values are undergoing profound changes, people need to improve their spiritual prosperity after accumulating wealth. With the transformation of China society from "rich to expensive" and "from expensive to polite", the new lifestyle represented by self-improvement and self-improvement will gradually become the mainstream, and gradually replace the way of showing off sexual life and consumption concept. "This is a unique opportunity for Volvo to develop in China".

It perfectly explains the brand value of "people-oriented".

Volvo is an advocate of the concept of "putting people first" and a happy life in Northern Europe, and is committed to bringing a positive and healthy attitude and behavior to the elite in China. As a participant in the return of mainstream social values, Volvo has established and is strengthening its differentiated advantages from other luxury brands. With the continuous progress of China society, the life realm and grand pattern that Volvo adheres to and advocates will play an important role in the social evolution and commercial civilization development of China under the guidance of "Brand Year".

"Nordic Luxury" is confident to open up the China market

2014 is the core year for Volvo Cars to achieve the first phase of its "China Growth Strategy". The company has made great progress in sales, network, industrial system, product planning, brand building and organizational development.

Fu Qiang, President and CEO of Volvo Car China Sales Company, said: "The strong sales growth in the past decade fully shows that Volvo has been fully recognized by consumers in terms of product quality and brand value. In the new stage of’ China Growth Strategy’, with awe, we take 2015 as a new starting point and constantly dust off the Volvo brand, so that it will shine more brightly in the new journey. " He said, "Volvo is not only a luxury car brand full of beauty and affection, but also a technology and innovation brand full of passion and determination."

Fu Qiang said, "Although there are challenges in the luxury car market in China in 2015, Volvo will take the opportunity of’ Brand Year’ to build a brand from five aspects:’ One Entry (brand new XC90 is listed in China) and One Exit (exported to the United States)’,’ Volvo Way’ Nordic luxury experience, technology sub-brand release, car intelligence and new marketing strategy, so as to make Volvo’s image in the luxury camp clearer, more enterprising and more enterprising. Volvo has never been a follower. We have the strength and confidence to establish the image of a first-class luxury brand in China and embark on a new stage of comprehensive brand rejuvenation with the support of consumers. "

In 2015, Volvo’s powerful products to be listed in China include the first landmark new luxury flagship produced by the company with an investment of US$ 11 billion-Volvo’s brand-new XC90, the luxury plug-in hybrid vehicle S60L PHEV made in China for the first time, and the luxury crossover vehicle V60 Cross Country, and other 11 new and modified models. In addition, the company will also introduce self-driving demonstration projects in China, Volvo Ocean Race, Volvo China Open, etc., and will export domestic S60L to the United States within this year, which will be the first time that Volvo, as a representative of China’s advanced manufacturing industry, exports luxury car products to developed countries.

Lars Deng said, "As a brand with profound historical accumulation, Volvo will reshape and upgrade its brand in the new development stage. Adhering to the concept of’ people-oriented’, we will bring consumers a more unique customer experience through innovative marketing, drive and realize the new progress of’ China Growth Strategy’, and welcome the arrival of a new era in the luxury car market in China. "

"People-oriented" will become the mainstream values to drive the global rejuvenation of the brand.

Volvo brand originated from northern Europe, and it is the region with the highest "happiness index" in the world. In this desirable land, people embrace nature, are eager for quality, have a good relaxation, and have a perfect balance between work and family. Volvo’s "respect for people" is exactly the same as the essence of this happy and pure living state.

At the Volvo Brand and Lifestyle Forum of Volvo Ocean Race held in sanya station on the morning of February 7th, Thomas Ingrat, Senior Vice President of Global Design of Volvo Car Group, said: "Nordic luxury is an embrace of nature, and it is the best explanation that technology serves people. Volvo is not only an excellent’ driving machine’, but also endowed the car with emotion and soul by virtue of’ respecting people’. Understanding of Volvo through intelligent technology for drivers and passengers’ protection of life’, but also to’ quality of life’ to bring emotional experience and care to users. Volvo’s brand-new design language perfectly explains the brand value of’ people-oriented’. As China consumers continue to mature, the elegant Nordic design, which embodies the perfect combination of functionality and aesthetics, will go to the center of the stage and be appreciated and respected by more China consumers. "

Mr. Thomas Ingrat, Senior Vice President of Design of Volvo Car Group, shared the new Volvo XC90 design concept and explained the Nordic luxury in every detail.

Li Shuanke, a researcher at the Institute of Geographical Sciences and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the president and editor-in-chief of chinese national geography magazine, said at the forum: "The sailing displayed in the Volvo Ocean Race is an exploration of the unknown and a respect for nature. Volvo introduced sailing, a brand-new way of life, into China, which reflected the origin of the brand, advocated a natural and healthy lifestyle and grasped the trend. "

He said that in China, where values are undergoing profound changes, people need to improve their spiritual prosperity after accumulating wealth. With the transformation of China society from "rich to expensive" and "from expensive to polite", the new lifestyle represented by self-improvement and self-improvement will gradually become the mainstream, and gradually replace the way of showing off sexual life and consumption concept. "This is a unique opportunity for Volvo to develop in China".

It perfectly explains the brand value of "people-oriented".

Volvo is an advocate of the concept of "putting people first" and a happy life in Northern Europe, and is committed to bringing a positive and healthy attitude and behavior to the elite in China. As a participant in the return of mainstream social values, Volvo has established and is strengthening its differentiated advantages from other luxury brands. With the continuous progress of China society, the life realm and grand pattern that Volvo adheres to and advocates will play an important role in the social evolution and commercial civilization development of China under the guidance of "Brand Year".