Press release

Truck deliveries January-July 2006

2006-08-28

Volvo Group Media Relations

Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group’s three truck companies increased 3% through July this year, compared with the year-earlier period.

Deliveries from Mack rose 7%, while deliveries from Renault Trucks were up 10%. Deliveries from Volvo Trucks decreased 3% during the period.

Total deliveries by market for the Volvo Group’s truck companies (Mack, Renault Trucks and Volvo Trucks):

Delivered Units	Year-to-Date		Change
Volvo Group	2006	2005
Europe	68 663	60 853	13%
Western Europe	59 116	54 072	9%
Eastern Europe	9 547	6 781	41%
North America	41 954	37 025	13%
South America	6 612	6 452	2%
Asia	6 686	16 548	-60%
Middle East	4 305	14 278	-70%
Other Asia	2 381	2 270	5%
Other markets	5 739	5 123	12%
Total Volvo Group	129 654	126 001	3%

For the full report, see attachments.

August 28, 2006

For further information, please contact:

Media Relations:
Bernard Lancelot, Renault Trucks, +33 4 72 96 27 59
Bob Martin, Mack, +1 (610) 709-2670
Claes Claeson, Volvo Trucks, +46 31-66 39 08

Investor Relations:
Joakim Wahlström, AB Volvo, +46 31 66 11 91
Christer Johansson, AB Volvo, +46 31 66 13 34

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