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» How does a fuel cell work?
» What is it that Powercell has developed?
» If conventional fuels are needed to make hydrogen, why bother to have a fuel cell at all?
» What will Powercell’s fuel cells be used for?
» Fuel cell technology has been discussed for many years and it is already fitted in cars that are on the road, so what is it that is unique about what Powercell is doing?
» Will Powercell’s fuel cells be able to replace today’s combustion engines for powering vehicles?
» There is talk of using the product in cars featuring plug-in hybrid technology. In more concrete terms, how could fuel cells be used in cars?
» How much market potential is there for Powercell’s products?
» In concrete terms, what are the environmental benefits with Powercell’s products?
» Why does the Volvo Group not maintain a majority shareholding in Powercell if it offers such immense potential?
» When will we be able to see an operational production facility for Powercell and when will it start manufacturing operations?
» Why can't you afford to keep your employees when you have made so much money in the past?
» Why are permanent layoffs a necessary measure within the Volvo Group?
» In several contexts, you have said that you would like to implement a system wherein the Government assumes the costs for your employees so that you could avoid giving notice of termination - why do you want to do this?
» Why do you distribute money to the shareholders despite the difficult business situation?
» The media has recently claimed that Leif Johansson will receive a bonus of up to SEK 18 M for 2008 - is this true?
» In light of the numerous terminations announced recently within the Group, shouldn't Group management abstain from taking bonuses?
» In light of the numerous terminations announced recently within the Group, shouldn't the company's senior executives abstain from the share program?
» What is special about Volvo's hybrid solution? What makes it better than others?
» Is Volvo Group working with REACH?
» What are the environmental advantages with hybrids?
» When will we see hybrids on the market?
» How much will the fuel savings be on average for hybrids, for city buses and refuse trucks, for example?
» Why are you talking about savings of up to 10 percent for your wheel loaders when you previously talked about savings of up to 50 percent?
» What do you mean with hybrid vehicles beeing commercially viable?
» Why are the Volvo Group presenting a hybrid solution?
» Which fuels do you believe in?
» How would a transition to other fuel alternatives be implemented?
» Do you believe that alternative fuels should be subsidized?
» What do you think the timeline on this development will be?
» Why is the fuel issue so urgent now?
» What is the content of the agreement regarding Nissan Diesel?
» What is the intent of this transaction?
» What is the industrial added value in this transaction for Volvo?
» Who are the other large owners in UD Trucks?
» Can you estimate the coordination gains between Volvo Group and UD trucks?
» How do you view the proportions of women and men in the Group?
» How many employees are there within the Volvo Group?
» How many employees are there within the Volvo Group in Sweden?
» What is the engine program like in more detail?
» When will the trucks produced by the Group all have the same engines?
» What establishments do you have in China?
» How is the representation of women on Volvo's Board of Directors?
» What does the trend toward more women managers in AB Volvo look like?
» How are you coping with the allocated allowances? What are the costs involved?
» When it comes to lowering emission levels, what is technically feasible in the short and long run? When will we have the zero-emission truck?
» Is Volvo involved in emissions trading?
» Where do you see your place in the concept of sustainable mobility?
» Does the Volvo Group sell to all countries and customers? How do you secure that your products are not sold to a country in war?
» Why is Volvo creating CO2-neutral plants?
» Does Volvo's CO2-neutral plant have any practical significance?
» What is Volvo Group's general opinion about nuclear energy?
» What about DME engines, is that something that Volvo is looking into?
» How do you work with Corporate Social Responsibility?
» What is Corporate Social Responsibility for the Volvo Group?
» Why does Volvo work with Corporate Social Responsibility?
» How much longer can we drive on diesel?
» Where does Volvo Group have production?
» How do you share the Volvo name with Volvo Cars?
» At what stock exchanges are Volvo present?
» Are you involved in some kind of society projects?
» You have obviously invested significant resources in developing seven trucks that operate on renewable fuels. Why so much effort? Wouldn't it be enough to merely say that you can handle many different fuels?
» What measures are now required for the world to take meaningful steps towards CO2-neutral transport?
» Who will determine what the dominant renewable fuels of the future will be?
» Could you summarize your perspective on the "optimal" fuel?
» How can you say that you have CO2-neutral trucks? All fuel in a combustion engine releases CO2.
» Volvo says it is the world's largest manufacturer of heavy diesel engines. So why haven't you also developed a renewable fuel?
» How large was the effect of exchange rate movements in 2007?
» In how many countries do you have production?
» Why are you carrying out this transaction with Eicher Motors?
» Explain the transaction with Eicher Motors - how will it actually be implemented?
» How much did you pay for the 8.1% in Eicher Motors Limited?
» What is Volvo Group's part in the BioDME project?
» What other companies are involved in the BioDME project?
» What will the different companies provide in the BioDME project?
» What will the different companies provide in the BioDME project?
» Who finances the BioDME project?
» Is Volvo Cars no longer a part of the Volvo Group?
» Volvo Group is a global manufacturer of commercial vehicles. What business areas and business units are there within the Volvo Group?
» How can I find Volvo Cars on the Internet?
» How do you expect world markets to develop in 2010?
» Will Volvo Group provide assistance to the earthquake victims in Haiti?
» What is the role of the Volvo Group in the transaction between the Chinese company Geely and Volvo Cars?
» What relationship do you have with Volvo Cars?

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