Economy

Volvo Cars future
Volvo Cars sales decline globally

Volvo Cars' global car sales decreased by 12 percent in June 2025 compared to the same month last year, to a total of 62,858 cars. This is according to a press release.

The share of fully electric cars amounted to 22 percent of total sales. Sales of electrified models fell by 19 percent and accounted for 44 percent of June sales.

During the first half of the year, Volvo Cars sales have decreased by 9 percent to 353,780 cars. 

Tesla's future
Worse than expected for Tesla in the second quarter

Tesla's sales improved slightly in the second quarter compared to the first, according to CNBC. However, the figure did not quite reach the delivery number expected by analysts of around 390,000 vehicles. Compared to last year, sales were down 14 percent.

Earlier in the day, Tesla announced that deliveries from the factory in Shanghai increased in June, for the first time this year. 

Saab sales
Local media: Peru buys 24 Gripen planes from Saab

Peru will buy 24 Jas Gripen planes from Saab for 3.5 billion dollars, equivalent to nearly 34 billion kronor. This is confirmed by President Dina Boluarte according to Peruvian media, reports SR Ekot.

The share was not affected by the news.

Mysterious ship explosions could be sabotage

A series of mysterious explosions has rocked the oil industry after five tankers were blown up by mines shortly after visiting Russian ports, the Financial Times reports. The latest to be hit was the Greek ship Vilamoura, which was carrying a million barrels, off the coast of Libya.

The explosion caused water ingress and flooded the engine room.

“There are still a number of alternative possibilities, including Libyan actors and other state actors who have the capacity and possibly the motive,” Martin Kelly of EOS Group, which specializes in maritime security and risk management, told the FT.