Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson warns that some car brands will not survive the EV transition
According to Handelsblatt, Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson calls for higher performance and longer working hours, saying Europe must pull together, or the automotive industry risks a fate similar to Detroit. He is 75 years old.

Key facts
- 01Hakan Samuelsson is Volvo's chief executive officer.
- 02He calls for higher performance and longer working hours.
- 03He warns Europe must pull together to avoid a Detroit-like fate for the auto industry.
- 04The report notes Samuelsson is 75 years old.
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