Volvo Cars

[PUBLIC]

Robotaxis · HQ: Gothenburg, Sweden · Est. 1927 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments

New deploymentRecent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Volvo Cars: 1 model, 2 deployments across 1 region. 6 sources back the record.

Ownership

PUBLIC

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Gothenburg, Sweden

IP / Patents

4 Active

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Swedish passenger-car maker (founded 1927; separate from Volvo group trucks/buses entity). First global production car maker to standardize LiDAR: the EX90 features Luminar Iris LiDAR integrated into the roofline for safety and perception.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 63.7%

Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Broad public reach with 20.5M video views. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

  • AV

Key Facts

FocusPassenger-car maker separate from Volvo Group trucks/buses entity
TechnologyFirst global production car maker to standardize LiDAR
ProductEX90 features Luminar Iris LiDAR integrated into the roofline for safety and perception

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Volvo Cars.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Jim Rowansecondary-verified

CEO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries
Total Tracked1
Operating1
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Didi Chuxing1 · 1× joint · 2 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • DiDi x Volvo Cars (Robotaxi)Feb 20, 2025

    MOST RECENT · DiDi x Volvo Cars (Robotaxi) · 2025-02-20 · with Didi Chuxing · OPERATING

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Volvo Cars - 2 deploymentsVolvo Cars

Patents & Intellectual Property

4 entries
Active IP Portfolio (4 Filings Tracked)
  • US9791861B2[granted]USPTO

    US9791861B2usptograntedgranted 2017-10-17assignee

  • US10583803B2[granted]USPTO

    US10583803B2usptograntedgranted 2020-03-17assignee

  • US20120101680A1[granted]USPTO

    US20120101680A1usptopendingassignee

  • US20160144867A1[granted]USPTO

    US20160144867A1usptopendingassignee

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

2 entries

Autonomy Stacks & Software

1 entry
  • Mobileye DriveAutonomy Brain

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

12 entries
What is Volvo Cars?

Swedish passenger-car maker (founded 1927; separate from Volvo group trucks/buses entity). First global production car maker to standardize LiDAR: the EX90 features Luminar Iris LiDAR integrated into the roofline for safety and perception.

What does Volvo Cars make?

Volvo Cars has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Volvo EX90 (Volvo Cars builds physical robots).

Is Volvo Cars publicly traded?

Yes. Volvo Cars is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Volvo Cars?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Volvo Cars building in the same form factors include Tesla, Waymo, Aurora Innovation, Nuro.

Who is the CEO of Volvo Cars?

Jim Rowan is the ceo of Volvo Cars, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Volvo Cars?

Volvo Cars is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.

Where is Volvo Cars headquartered?

Volvo Cars is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Who owns Volvo Cars?

Volvo Cars is publicly held by its shareholders.

Where does Volvo Cars operate robots?

Volvo Cars operates 2 verified deployments, including at Sweden, Europe, Germany, Europe.

How many robots has Volvo Cars deployed?

DEPLOY has 2 verified Volvo Cars deployments on record at sites including Sweden, Europe, Germany, Europe. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is Volvo Cars a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Volvo Cars ranks in roughly the top 37% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Volvo Cars safe?

Volvo Cars has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.