Correction: Truck deliveries February 2008

The error of the calculation in the change column for February has now been corrected. Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group’s four truck companies in February amounted to 22,100, which is an increase of 54%, compared with the year-earlier period.
Truck deliveries February 2008

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

 

 

Delivered Units

February

Change

Year-to-Date

Change

Volvo Group

2008

2007

 

2008

2007

 

Europe

12 826

9 210

39%

23 735

16 988

40%

    Western Europe

9 967

7 420

34%

19 290

14 053

37%

    Eastern Europe

2 859

1 790

60%

4 445

2 935

51%

North America

1 854

2 304

-20%

5 418

6 382

-15%

South America

1 330

882

51%

2 083

1 534

36%

Asia

4 523

1 120

304%

8 841

1 827

384%

    Middle East

1 161

721

61%

2 527

1 155

119%

    Other Asia

3 362

399

743%

6 314

672

840%

Other markets

1 567

797

97%

2 879

1 544

86%

Total Volvo Group

22 100

14 313

54%

42 956

28 275

52%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light duty (< 7t)

3 653

1 008

262%

6 879

2 230

209%

Medium duty (7-16t)

2 538

1 251

103%

5 057

2 349

115%

Heavy duty (>16t)

15 909

12 054

32%

31 020

23 696

31%

Total Volvo Group

22 100

14 313

54%

42 956

28 275

52%

 

 

For complete version of the truck deliveries, see attached document or go to VolvoGroup.com -> investors -> truckdeliveries

March 18, 2008

For reporters who want more information, please contact;

Media Relations:
Bernard Lancelot, Renault Trucks, +33 (0)4 72 96 58 89
John Walsh, Mack, +1 610 7092560
Tommy Kohle, Volvo Trucks, +46 31-66 65 17

Investor Relations:
Christer Johansson, AB Volvo, +46 31 66 13 34
Patrik Stenberg, AB Volvo, +46 31 66 13 36

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