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Volvo Cars Announces Safety Belt Technology

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Photo: Volvo Volvo Cars has introduced a new safety belt technology called the multi-adaptive safety belt. Volvo Cars’ safety development is informed by a database containing data from over 80,000 real-world crash cases. The safety belt has undergone development and testing at the Volvo Cars Safety Centre crash lab.

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Order-to-Delivery Times Stabilize, but Challenges Remain

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Heavy-duty and full-size pickups rebounded faster than mid-size trucks. Pickups and vans are running longer at 20 weeks, while OTDs for cars and SUVs have decreased, according to Jason Kraus, VP of operations. Heavy-duty and full-size pickups rebounded faster than mid-size trucks.

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Volvo Cars Announces Upgrades to Its 2026 Lineup

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Photo: Volvo Volvo Car USA announced the details for its 2026 hybrid lineup. Every 2026 model year Volvo car will come equipped with Volvo Car UX, a new technology designed to make interacting with vehicles more intuitive. Already available on the EX90 and EX30, this upgrade will expand to the entire 2026 Volvo Cars lineup.

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CARB & Calstart to Host Zero-Emissions Showcase & Ride & Drive at Angel Stadium

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Photo: CALSTART The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and CALSTART are hosting a Zero-Emissions Showcase + Ride & Drive featuring medium- and heavy-duty trucks (Class 2b-8), transit buses, garbage trucks and delivery vans. Heavy-duty off-road equipment like excavators, forklifts, and tractors are also included.

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Fleet Managers Identify Biggest Cost Challenges for 2025

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Held Hostage by Tariffs The top challenge for Lisa Kneggs, fleet manager for Farmer Brothers, is ongoing maintenance and repair costs for her fleet of delivery vans and heavy-duty trucks. Add that to the downtime waiting for parts and service, which means lost revenue and decreased customer satisfaction,” she said.

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Volkswagen Updates MY2026 Lineup

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New Vehicle Prices Steady As OEMs Offset Tariff Costs

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Sports cars, luxury cars and luxury subcompact SUVs saw prices climb the most month over month in May. Popular Small/Mid-Size Pickup Trucks also posted higher prices month over month in May, increasing 0.9% was $36,515. Incentive spending in the Compact SUV segment increased to 8.0% of ATP in May from 7.9%

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