A joint venture between the Dutch State, Volvo and Mitsubishi Motors began in August 1991, although it was 1996 before the name was officially changed from Volvo Car B.V. to Netherlands Car B.V. On February 15, 1999 the Dutch government sold its shares to its two partners, which then owned 50 percent each.
Совместное предприятие между голландским государством, Volvo и Mitsubishi началось в августе 1991, но название изменили только в 1996 на "Netherlands Car B.V."15 февраля 1990 года правительство Нидерландов продает свою долю акций Volvo и Mitsubishi.