From the very outset, Volvo Cars has been a brand for people who care about the world we live in and the people around us. Volvo Cars is committed to become a fully electric car company, and to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, rethinking sustainability in their operations, their cars and in society.
Volvo Cars is a global company and since 1927, their global headquarters has remained in its hometown, Gothenburg, Sweden. They produce cars in Gothenburg (Sweden); Ghent (Belgium); Charleston (US); Chengdu, Daqing and Taizhou (China), selling them in more than 100 countries.
Contribution to CiSMA
Volvo Cars’ manufacturing facilities and industrial expertise will be utilized to reach the project goals. Volvo Cars’ main role in the CiSMA project is to organize and carry out one of the industrial demonstrators of the project, consisting in two components for a car model. Volvo Cars also participates in research activities around material testing and modelling.
Check the other CiSMA partners
ULiège – GeMMe Group
GeMMe Research Group is part of the Urban and Environmental Engineering (UEE) Research Unit at Université de Liège (ULiège).
CENIM – CSIC
The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) is Spain’s largest public research institution and ranks third among Europe’s largest research organisations.
ESTEP – European Steel Technology Platform
ESTEP (European Steel Technology Platform), located in Belgium, brings together major stakeholders in the European steel industry.
Aerobase Innovations
Aerobase Innovations, based in Luleå in Sweden, has extensive experience in materials modelling and process modelling of hot/cold stamping, tool design, AM, welding, etc.
