Challenge Bibendum 2011: Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid Wins Design Award

International journalists, engineers and designers at the Challenge Bibendum in Berlin (18 - 22 .5.2011) chosen the Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid as the winner of the Design Award in the category of production cars with internal combustion engine. It was not the only success for the Swedish car manufacturer in the event organized by Michelin to sustainable mobility.

The Volvo C30 Electric started in a race to Berlin Linthe over 120 kilometers, only battery-powered vehicles was reserved and contained numerous special assessments, and finished at the end - along with two other vehicles - number one. The Volvo V50 Drive took in the 300-kilometer-long inter-city rally for production cars.

Volvo manages up to 1,200 new jobs

Volvo wants to create in the next twelve months up to 1,200 new jobs. They should occur, especially in the areas of research and development. There, engineers are looking for, who bring with them expertise in the field of electric vehicles. Volvo plans for the second half of 2012 in the form of the V60 the first plug-in hybrid with a diesel engine.

In addition, new employees for purchasing, marketing and IT are being sought. In the area of manufacturing, new employees are hired in order to realize the already planned for 2011 growth. For the production plant in Ghent, Belgium, new record numbers expected and the Swedish Torslanda to the production volume will be increased to meet the growing demand.