Volvo’s car subscription service, Care by Volvo, has delivered 2,500 cars to customers in its first year, accounting for 15% of all retail sales.
Volvo’s path to 60,000 annual sales in the UK will lead to greater throughput for its existing dealer network, but new retail models could harness online possibilities to streamline future sales.
UK Volvo dealers had already taken more than £150 million worth of orders for the new Volvo XC90 seven-seat SUV before they'd all received their demonstrators.
A need for more technicians is leading Volvo Car UK to mandate that every dealership in its network will engage in apprenticeships.