Pressreleaser 2004

Volvo Buses' B12M chassis has been named the Brazilian bus of the year. The chassis is available as a bi-articulated bus, which, at 26.8 metres long, is the world's longest bus.

Volvo Buses' B12M chassis has been named the Brazilian bus of the year. The chassis is available as a bi-articulated bus, which, at 26.8 metres long, is the world's longest bus.

Volvo Buses has secured a contract to supply 150 double-deck buses to Singapore's largest public bus operator, SBS Transit. SBS Transit has around 2,700 buses in its city-bus fleet of which 66% are Volvo buses.

Volvo Buses has secured a contract to supply 150 double-deck buses to Singapore's largest public bus operator, SBS Transit. SBS Transit has around 2,700 buses in its city-bus fleet of which 66% are Volvo buses.

Further to the decision taken by AB Volvo's Board of Directors on June 17, 2004, regarding repurchase of own shares, AB Volvo has, on Wednesday, December 22, acquired 400,000 series B shares. The shares were traded between SEK 265.00 and 268.50 with an average price of SEK 266.51.

Volvo Aero's planned acquisition of the Aero-Craft company has now been completed. As a result, the strategic alliance with Carlton Forge Works can be realized. Consequently, Volvo Aero can now expand its offering of specialized components to include fan cases.

Further to the decision taken by AB Volvo's Board of Directors on June 17, 2004, regarding repurchase of own shares, AB Volvo has, on Tuesday, December 21, acquired 380,000 series B shares. The shares were traded between SEK 260.50 and 262.50 with an average price of SEK 261.64. And has acquired 15,000 series A shares. The shares were traded between SEK 250.50 and 252.00 with an average price of SEK 251.41.

Further to the decision taken by AB Volvo's Board of Directors on June 17, 2004, regarding repurchase of own shares, AB Volvo has, on Monday, December 20, acquired 360,000 series B shares.

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is in the final development stages of a new 70ton Volvo hydraulic excavator.  This machine will be presented to the worldwide construction industry at the ConExpo 2005 trade fair in Las Vegas, USA in March 2005.

Volvo Buses has received an order from Shanghai, China, for 137 city buses. This is the first order from Shanghai for Volvo’s modernized B7R Mk II city bus chassis.