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Volvo Cars' August sales fall 9%

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Posted on September 4, 2025

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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Volvo Cars sold 48,029 cars in August, down 9% from a year earlier, the Sweden-based company said on Thursday. Volvo Cars, which is majority-owned by China's Geely, said in a

Volvo Cars' August sales fall 9%

Volvo Cars Sales Overview

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Volvo Cars sold 48,029 cars in August, down 9% from a year earlier, the Sweden-based company said on Thursday.

Electric and Electrified Car Sales

Volvo Cars, which is majority-owned by China's Geely, said in a statement sales of fully electric cars fell 28% to account for 20% of total sales volumes.

Market Conditions and Profitability

Sales of electrified cars as a whole, also including plug-in hybrids, were down 17% and accounted for 43% of total sales volumes.

Volvo Cars in July reported a sharp drop in quarterly profit, saying demand remained soft and volatile amid weakening consumer confidence while new tariffs posed challenges for the auto industry. 

(Reporting by Stine Jacobsen, editing by Essi Lehto and Terje Solsvik)

Key Takeaways

  • Volvo Cars' sales dropped 9% in August.
  • Electric car sales fell by 28%.
  • Electrified cars, including hybrids, decreased by 17%.
  • Volvo reported a sharp drop in quarterly profit.
  • New tariffs and weak consumer confidence challenge the auto industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an electric vehicle?
An electric vehicle (EV) is a type of vehicle that is powered entirely or partially by electricity. EVs use electric motors and batteries instead of traditional internal combustion engines.
What are electrified cars?
Electrified cars refer to vehicles that use electric power to some extent, including fully electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) that combine an electric motor with a gasoline engine.
What is consumer confidence?
Consumer confidence is an economic indicator that measures how optimistic or pessimistic consumers are regarding their expected financial situation and the overall state of the economy.
What is a quarterly profit?
Quarterly profit refers to the earnings a company generates during a specific three-month period. It is a key financial metric used to assess a company's performance.

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