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Volvo Cars is first car maker to join SteelZero initiative in support of fossil-free steel ambitions

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     Volvo has always focused on being a leader in climate action, from the design of our vehicles, to the inside of our facilities. As of today, all Volvo Cars European plants are run on 100% clean electricity,  while our Torslanda plant in Sweden is fully climate-neutral.  Our  ambition is to be climate neutral by 2040, and aim to become a fully electric car maker by 2030.        As time brings innovation of new products that can reduce our carbon footprint,   Volvo Cars has become the first car maker to sign up to the SteelZero initiative, which aims to increase demand for fossil-free steel and accelerate a transition to carbon neutrality in the global steel industry.      By becoming a part of the SteelZero initiative, Volvo is striving to achieve CO 2 -based steel sources by 2030, and b y 2050, all the steel sources should be net-zero steel,   which is in line with our ambition to be climate neutra...

Welcoming Doug Frantz to the Lehman Family

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With the growth of Volvo new car sales over the last year, Lehman Volvo Cars expanded its team to include Sales Consultant, Doug Frantz. Doug’s experience and professionalism makes him an excellent addition to the Lehman Volvo Cars team. Read Doug’s bio below. Meet Doug: Doug Frantz is no stranger to the automotive world. Describing himself as an “old soul,” Doug explains his passion for antique cars. Volunteering at AACA competitions as a judge, Doug sees his fair share of vintage cars. “Every antique car has a story, and that’s what I love,” he states. History had always been Doug’s favorite subject growing up, and it still continues to influence him today. Combining his friendly personality and his passion of cars, it was an obvious choice for Doug to make a career out of automotive sales. But before Doug became an automotive sales consultant for a local dealer, he served in the U.S. Army for 8 years as an Analyst and Instructor for the Pennsylvania and Georgia Nati...