Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta, of Sweden, is a global supplier of marine recreational and commercial engines and power systems.
Volvo Group Reports Positive Q2
Net sales increased by 58 percent for Volvo Penta, driven by strong orders and deliveries.
Volvo Group Reports EOY Financials
Earnings for the year were down 21 percent, but the company saw upticks in most of its business interests toward the end of the year.
Volvo Penta Announces Assisted Docking
The system uses software developed with the company’s GPS-based Dynamic Positioning System to work with an IPS joystick.
Volvo Penta on the Move
After the shuttering of Seven Marine and announcing a commercial, electric IPS system, is the Swedish engine manufacturer providing a preview of what’s to come to the recreational marine space?
Volvo Penta’s Christine McKone Named Top 40 Under 40
The Virginian-Pilot released the list last week.
Volvo Group Reports Q3
The boating season in the Northern Hemisphere had a positive impact on service business for Volvo Penta.
15 Years, 30,000 Units
Volvo Penta reinvented marine propulsion with the IPS pod-drive system, which premiered in 2005.
360 Degrees of Fun
Volvo Penta’s social media contest looks to generate user content to celebrate five years of its Forward Drive.
An Unprecedented Quarter
Volvo Penta and its parent company faced the “severe impact” of Covid-19.
Volvo Penta Names New President
Heléne Mellquist had been leading the European division at Volvo Trucks.
From IPS to PPE
Volvo Penta has redirected manufacturing to develop personal protective equipment for health care operations.
Founding brothers leave Seven Marine
Eric and Brian Davis said they wanted to “change the outboard market” with their high-horsepower engines.
Volvo Penta begins producing Seven Marine Outboards in Tennessee
An outboard engineering office has also been established.
Volvo Group reports 11 percent gain in 2019 sales
But the company’s fourth-quarter sales dropped 5 percent.
Fine-tuning the pontoon
The new Waketoon combines a pontoon and wakesurfing hull design. “It lets the older generation have their pontoon, but the kids can have fun,” said Jim Wolf, president of Avalon Manufacturing.
Avalon and Volvo Penta partner on a new boat
The Waketoon Surf Series pontoon produces a rideable wake without ballast tanks.
Volvo Penta names executives for the Americas
The company hopes to strengthen its presence in Canada and the Americas.
Dockmate approved by Volvo Penta
Remote docking system is compatible with EVC-E and EVC-2.
FLIBS 2019: Volvo Penta president Ron Huibers announces retirement
Senior vice president and CFO Martin Bjuve will take the helm in January.
Volvo Group increases Q3 sales
The parent company of Volvo Penta says it’s facing “tougher market conditions.”
Amer 94 becomes largest superyacht with Volvo Penta Easy Connect
The Italian boatbuilder will bring the 94-foot vessel to the Cannes Yachting Festival.
Volvo Penta of the Americas mixes football with technology at student event
REECH Foundation’s 2019 STEAM Day Youth Football Camp drew 400 kids ages 6-17.