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JUNE 17, 2022

Following the completion of a multi-stakeholder research project aimed at breaking new ground in hydrogen technology, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has started testing of the world’s first fuel-cell articulated hauler prototype, the Volvo HX04. minutes, enabling it to operate for approximately four hours.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Five years ago, Volvo Trucks launched its trucks that can run on liquified biogas (bio-LNG), which is a renewable fuel that can be produced from many types of organic waste, including food scraps. The fuel can reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 100%. (A A small amount of diesel or HVO is used to ignite the gas.)

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Volvo Trucks North America is working with Linde Canada Inc., a leading industrial gas and engineering company, in an exclusive, one-time pilot, importing five Volvo FH LNG (liquified natural gas) powered trucks to Canada. and up to 500 hp with up to 1,000 km range (621 miles).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Volvo Cars has a strategic direction to become fully electric by 2030 and shape the future of mobility. In line with those strategic ambitions, Volvo Cars will divest its 33% holding in Aurobay to Geely Holding. —Javier Varela, chief operating officer and deputy CEO at Volvo Cars. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG have now a signed binding agreement for a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialize fuel-cell systems for use in heavy-duty trucks as the primary focus, as well as other applications. The Volvo Group will acquire 50% of the partnership interests in Daimler Truck Fuel Cell GmbH & Co.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2022

After its 2019 appearance at TOC Europe—the tradeshow for port and terminal technology and operations—as a proof of concept ( earlier post ), Volvo Penta’s purpose-built electric driveline is now powering a series of TICO’s electric terminal tractors as well as Rosenbauer’s electric fire trucks. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Volvo Cars has published a lifecycle analysis report on its second fully electric car, the C40 Recharge, which shows the potential CO 2 reductions if a car is built and charged using clean energy sources. When charging with electricity generated through fossil fuels, that difference becomes much smaller. Break-even diagram.

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Electric Cars Report

MAY 23, 2024

Volvo Trucks is developing trucks with combustion engines that run on hydrogen. On-road tests with trucks using hydrogen in combustion engines will begin in 2026, and the commercial launch is planned towards the end of this decade.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2023

Volvo Group and Westport Fuel Systems signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to establish a joint venture to accelerate the commercialization and global adoption of Westport’s HPDI (High Pressure Direct Injection) fuel system technology for long-haul and off-road applications.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2017

Volvo Trucks North America’s new VNL series delivers up to 7.5% improved fuel efficiency when spec’d with Volvo’s available D13 Turbo Compound engine (D13TC). when compared with previous GHG14 D13 engine models. —Göran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North America. Volvo D13 With Turbo Compound.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America offered a first look at its Class 8 battery-electric project trucks during an exclusive event at TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. The Volvo LIGHTS project’s transformative impact on fleet operations is designed to be scalable and replicable to reduce emissions throughout the freight eco-system.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2020

Daimler Truck AG is pushing forward with series production of fuel cells with Daimler Truck Fuel Cell GmbH & Co. Investments are being made in new state-of-the-art facilities covering every process stage of fuel cell production: from membrane coating and stack manufacturing to the production of fuel cell units.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Volvo Trucks announced that all model year 2014 Volvo engines will offer fuel efficiency improvements as a result of optimized and enhanced engine componentry. The 2014 Volvo D11, D13 or D16 engine will see an increase in fuel efficiency ranging from 0.5 Fuel efficiency improves by about 1.5

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2014

Volvo Trucks’ 2014 heavy-duty engines are providing greater fuel efficiency than anticipated, delivering up to a 3% fuel efficiency improvement compared with their 2013 counterparts, according to the company. On average, a 1 percent fuel efficiency improvement amounts to annual savings of more than $650 per truck.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Freight operator Dependable Highway Express (DHE) has received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks—the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks to join DHE’s fleet. The electric trucks will be added to DHE’s existing fleet of more than 500 Volvo trucks operating across North America. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2017

With funding provided by the California Energy Commission, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) demonstrated its LX1 prototype mid-sized (20 ton) hybrid-electric wheel loader ( earlier post ), a piece of equipment widely used in the construction, refuse, and agricultural industries, that achieved a 50% improvement in fuel efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Volvo Trucks expanded its XE (exceptional efficiency, earlier post ) powertrain package lineup with the introduction of XE11 for its 11-liter Volvo D11 engine. Available on Volvo VNM and VNL models and rated up to 80,000 lbs. The powertrain package improves fuel efficiency by up to 3%. Axle ratios of 2.64

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Volvo Trucks delivered its first all-electric vehicles on 19 February: a refuse truck to waste and recycling company Renova, and a distribution truck to the logistics company DB Schenker and partner haulier TGM, operating in Sweden. The Volvo FL Electric trucks are part of a pre-series developed in collaboration with selected customers.

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JUNE 28, 2016

Volvo Trucks North America is adding a turbo compounding option for the Volvo D13 engine. By converting wasted heat energy, the 13-liter D13 with turbo compounding improves fuel efficiency by up to 6.5 percent%, while also delivering up to 100 extra lb-ft of torque for improved performance.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2018

Volvo Cars is launching a new upgraded electrified performance offer called Polestar Engineered, specifically developed for its new 60 Series T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid cars. The plant is the sole production site for the new S60, which is the first Volvo car made in the US. Electric cars are our future.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2013

Volvo Trucks showcased its prototype D13-LNG engine, its first integrated natural gas solution for the North American market, in a Volvo VNL daycab during the 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show. Volvo VNL daycabs powered by the Volvo D13-LNG engine will be available for order during the second half of 2014.

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MAY 6, 2022

Volvo Trucks has increased the shifting speed of its intelligent and automated I-Shift gearbox by up to 30%. The significant driveability improvement, which has been added to drivelines at all emission levels, is achieved by the new way in which the I-Shift gearbox interacts with the engine.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Volvo Cars launched its new three-cylinder Drive-E powertrain in the XC40, the company’s first entry into the compact SUV segment. The new powertrain is the first three-cylinder engine in the company’s 91-year history. Our new three-cylinder engine is an exciting development for the XC40 and for Volvo Cars in general.

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APRIL 20, 2012

Volvo Trucks is adding two X—exceptional efficiency—drivetrain packages featuring the 16-liter Volvo D16 engine for the North American market. The second XE16 package combines fuel efficiency with performance for five-axle tractor-semitrailer combinations up to 80,000 pounds (36,287 kg).

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AUGUST 22, 2019

Volvo has extended its S60 range—the third generation of the premium mid-size sedan—to incorporate further powertrain choices and equipment grades, including an all­wheel­drive gasoline-electric hybrid and a trim level that focuses on luxury and craftsmanship. The T8 Twin Engine's 11.8 The 0-62mph sprint takes just 4.6

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo’s first few fully electric models, the Polestar 2, the Volvo XC40 Recharge, and the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge that was revealed Tuesday, were all developed on the same platform—one that was originally designed for internal combustion engines and fuel tanks, but adapted for the fully electric models.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2013

Volvo Car’s flywheel KERS system. If the energy in the flywheel is combined with the combustion engine’s full capacity, it will give the car an extra 80 horsepower. The experimental car, a Volvo S60, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 This has a major impact on fuel consumption. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It’s no secret that Volvo wants to become a completely climate-neutral company, and the automaker has promised to go fully electric by the end of the decade. As part of that transition, Volvo is completely phasing out its iconic diesel powertrains by early next year. & Volvo currently sells two EVs in the U.S.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

A European consortium consisting of 25 organizations in the hydrogen sector has formed to define, develop and test the first European standard for fuel-cell modules for heavy-duty applications. The StaSHH project has received funding from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking under Grant Agreement No 101005934.

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DECEMBER 9, 2015

Volvo Trucks North America, after concluding truck and engine lab testing, has approved the use of renewable diesel fuel for all of its proprietary Volvo engines, offering environmental and cost-savings benefits to customers.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2013

The Volvo Car Group unveiled its new Volvo V60 Bi-Fuel car in conjunction with the NGV 2013 Gothenburg event being held from 11 to 13 June at the Swedish Exhibition Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden. The engine is produced at the Volvo Car Group engine plant in Skövde. .

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JUNE 23, 2017

The Volvo Group’s new truck engines are more fuel efficient as a result of their new piston design which adds waves to the piston crown to improve the use of oxygen. The engineers (John Gibble, Frank Löfskog, Michael Balthasar, and Jan Eismark) behind the innovation have now received the Volvo Technology Award 2017.

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APRIL 30, 2015

Volvo Cars reports that its XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid is now rated with fuel consumption of 2.1 Further tuning of the 7-seat luxury SUV resulted in the drop of 10 g/km from the initial prognosis, bringing fuel consumption down to 2.1 The XC90 T8 Twin Engine can go from 0 to 100km/h in 5.6 Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 14, 2014

Volvo Trucks’ model year 2016 VN series heavy-duty highway tractors will deliver greater fuel savings than previous generation models through an assortment of aerodynamic and powertrain enhancements. Further sculpting of airflow around the exterior and underneath the hood improves fuel efficiency by up to 3.5%.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Volvo Trucks North America unveiled an innovative SuperTruck demonstrator whose combination of advanced aerodynamics, vehicle and powertrain technologies achieved a freight efficiency improvement of 88%—exceeding the 50% improvement goal set by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Supertruck I program. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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MAY 27, 2020

Daimler Truck AG and Rolls-Royce plc plan to cooperate on stationary fuel-cell generators as CO 2 -neutral emergency power generators for safety-critical facilities such as data centers. They are to offer emission-free alternatives to diesel engines, which are currently used as emergency power generators or to cover peak loads.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2012

Volvo D13 Euro 6 with EGR and aftertreatment system. Volvo Trucks is introducing a Euro-6-compliant heavy-duty engine, with NO x emissions lowered by 77% and PM emissions halved compared to Euro 5. The first implementation of the new engine is the D13 460 hp (343 kW) unit. Click to enlarge.

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