Volvo Cars and Geely team up for new hybrid engine venture

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Volvo Cars and Geely team up for new hybrid engine venture

'It's not like the combustion engine is going to be a growing business,' says Volvo CEO

Volvo Cars and Geely have announced plans to merge their existing combustion engine operations into a stand-alone business, in a bid to accelerate the development of hybrid drivetrains and allow Volvo's...

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