Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 23, 2012
As another step toward autonomous driving systems, Volvo Car Corporation is demonstrating a new traffic jam assistance system. The traffic jam assistance function is an evolution of the current Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keeping Aid technology, which was introduced in the all-new Volvo V40 earlier in 2012. Earlier post.).
Baua Electric
MAY 8, 2024
The fully electric Volvo semi trucks purchased will haul both heavy cargo containers and customer package loads in Amazon’s first- and middle-mile operations in California. Amazon picks Volvo VNR Electric semi Volvo VNR Electric heavy-haul Class 8 BEV; via Amazon.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
With the first-ever EU emission standards for trucks agreed, we are completing the legal framework to reach the European target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% by 2030. The ACEA commercial vehicle members are DAF Trucks, Daimler Trucks, IVECO, MAN Truck & Bus, Scania, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, and Volvo Group.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 25, 2016
Volvo will start from Gothenburg, driving through the same countries, and stopping in Vilvoorde. Highway Pilot Connect uses this for a constant exchange of information with other trucks and the environment. A similar seminar will be arranged by Volvo Trucks in Brussels. Iveco Stralis platoon. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 15, 2016
Further, member states should identify and, where possible, remove legal barriers to the testing and deployment of connected and automated vehicles, based on a learning-by-experience approach. Car manufacturers involved are Volvo, Daimler, BMW, Renault, PSA, JLR, Vedecom, TNO/Davi, Tesla and Audi.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 8, 2014
Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen.
Drive Electric
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Volvo and other automakers have been developing sealed and insulated batteries to further prevent some instances of thermal runaway. Most high-end models, such as those from Tesla , Audi’s e-Tron and the Mercedes Benz EQC SUVs , are so advanced that they are as close as legally possible to offering full driverless capabilities.
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