Volvo on the Green Trail at Geneva 2009

Host: Here at the Geneva Motor Show this year, it’s the environment-
friendly engine innovations that are getting the greatest attention.
Volvo cars that has unveiled no less than seven extremely
economical drive E models sees a great deal of potential in these
new models.

Stephen Odell: It’s great to have seven products that are all segment leading fuel
economy and CO2. Actually, no competitor, BMW—no
competitor can match what we have announced here today. From
the 104 gram C30, these are already 10% better than the car we
showed in Paris. Even to an F80, it’s less than 160 gram, it’s just
spectacular.

Host: And at Volvo cars, great efforts are being made for the
development of low-energy consumption vehicles. The goal is to
be the best in respect to classes when it comes to CO2 emissions.

Stephen Odell: Well we've got a great plan and this is a part of the plan to meet the
2012 EU legislation of 140 grams per kilometer. So we’re in good
shape to deliver that. Of course we are working on it and these
vehicles are very important to that. Of course flexible fuel is as
well and you know it’s somewhat peculiar to Sweden because the
capacity and the filling distribution capability isn't in other
markets. I'm constantly asked about natural gas and we’re looking
at that but the volumes aren’t huge. The volumes are probably
around $4,000.00 to $5,000.00 a year. We can find a business
sense way of doing that at the right cost and we’ll happily do it.

Host: At this point in time here in Geneva, it’s very much a question of
the future of the car industry and what cars of the future will look
like. Steven Odell has clear visions of how tomorrow’s Volvo cars
should be designed.

Stephen Odell: It cannot just save your way into profit. Of course we’re going to
have to drive cost there but we must continue to develop great
products like these drive E products here, like the S60 and the V60
that we’re going to build and launch next year. We’ve got to keep
our products going forward and we have.