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Webasto, Volvo Penta develop air conditioning, heating for open cockpit boats
Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America and Volvo Penta of the Americas have unveiled a new fully integrated engine-driven air…
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Volvo Penta, Amer Yachts focus on sustainability at sea
Volvo Penta Inboard Performance System propulsion and Amer Yachts have joined forces to produce a new fuel-efficient, environmental yacht. The…
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Volvo Penta announces changes to executive group
Volvo Penta has announced several senior level personnel changes to the company’s executive group. Peter Granqvist is joining Volvo Penta from…
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Volvo Penta announces boat control, DPS, sterndrive protection enhancements
Volvo Penta has announced a series of product enhancements designed to improve the boating experience through increased comfort, maneuverability and…
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Volvo Penta unveils hybrid marine propulsion concept
Designed to enable zero emission running for marine vessels, Volvo Penta has unveiled a hybrid concept for its IPS propulsion…
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Volvo Penta unveils self-docking yacht technology
Aiming to tackle one of boating’s most stressful maneuvers – docking – Volvo Penta has revealed an advanced self-docking solution,…
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Volvo Penta sets 2021 as electric power deadline
Volvo Penta has issued a statement of intent that by 2021, the company will provide electrified power solutions for both…
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STEP Ahead Awards honor marine industry women
Three women in the marine industry were recently honored with STEP Ahead Awards. The STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production)…
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Everybody’s gone surfin’…
As the Beach Boys predicted in 1963, everybody’s gone surfin’. But not at the beach – today’s surfers are mostly…
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Galeon selects Volvo Penta engine for new yacht
Luxury yacht and motorboat builder Galeon has selected Volvo Penta’s D13-1000 engine for its innovative new 640 Fly model. The…
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Volvo Penta launches sales academy for boat dealers
Volvo Penta has announced the launch of a new training support platform designed to help boat dealers sell Volvo Penta…
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Volvo Penta launches D13-1000
Volvo Penta launched the D13-1000, which sees the company move into the 1000 hp marine leisure engine market for the…
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Volvo Penta to buy Seven Marine
Volvo Penta announced that is has signed an agreement to become the majority owner of Seven Marine, an outboard manufacturer…
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Volvo Penta names new vice president of marine sales
Jens Bering has been appointed to the executive team of Volvo Penta of the Americas as vice president, marine sales.…
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Volvo Penta expands its service school offerings in North America
Volvo Penta of the Americas is expanding its service school offerings by partnering with vocational technical schools in the United…
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Volvo Penta names Martin Bjuve vice president for customer support and training
Volvo Penta of the Americas announced the appointment of Martin Bjuve as vice president for customer support and training. In…
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April 2017
The Workforce Crisis: Training existing techs
Developing a workforce doesn’t stop once all the jobs are filled. Ensuring employees stay in the industry long term is…
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Torqeedo names Marcia Kull president
Marcia Kull has been named president of Torqeedo Group, Inc., and will direct global sales and strategy for the electric…
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Volvo Penta intros new 6.2L V8 engines, inboard joysticks
Volvo Penta showcased two new V8 engines and its new Joystick for Inboard system Thursday at the Miami International Boat…
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Volvo Penta to showcase inboard joystick driving and docking control for inboards at MIBS
Volvo Penta of the Americas will feature the new Joystick Inboard system at the 2017 Miami International Boat Show. The…
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