Volvo joins list of procurement cars

Swedish luxury car brand Volvo said its locally produced models will be included on a central government procurement list, which should help boost its sales in the world's largest automobile market.

"We got word from our sales department today" about its models going onto the central government procurement list for official cars as of September, Ning Shuyong, vice-president of Volvo China, said on Thursday.

But he declined to disclose any other information, such as specific models or purchase numbers, saying only that "further planning depends on the government's final decision".