Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2012

If diesel fuel were to be replaced by Bio-DME, CO 2 emissions could be reduced by 95%, according to Volvo Trucks. Ten Volvo Bio-DME trucks have now been in regular operation since last autumn and halfway through the project, the results surpass expectations,, according to Volvo.

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Volvo Commercial Alternative Fuels Fuel 275

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

The Volvo Group has chosen Pennsylvania State University to be the first North American member of Volvo’s Academic Partner Program, which was launched globally in 2009 for research cooperation with selected universities. Jan-Eric Sundgren, head of public affairs and environmental issues for the Volvo Group.

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Pennsylvania Volvo Universal Sweden 210

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

Volvo has been talking about going electric a lot lately. The XC90, as Volvo’s largest SUV, is currently its most popular model in the United States. The XC90, as Volvo’s largest SUV, is currently its most popular model in the United States. As they’re Volvo seats, they’re supremely supportive and comfortable.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 79

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

In a joint project with the EU, the Swedish Energy Agency, fuel companies and the transport industry, Volvo Trucks is investigating the potential for large-scale investment in dimethyl ether (DME) fuel produced from biomass (Bio-DME). Volvo’s DME truck. Lars Mårtensson, environmental affairs director at Volvo Trucks.

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Volvo Diesel Oil Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Volvo FH with a 13-liter engine that runs on DME. Swedish oil company and distributor Preem recently inaugurated a BioDME filling station in Stockholm, and the first five Volvo DME (dimethyl ether) trucks ( earlier post ) in commercial operation have taken to the road in a two-year field test in Sweden. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo Parts Sweden Diesel 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2013

Mack Trucks, part of the Volvo Group, will begin production of dimethyl ether (DME)-powered MACK Pinnacle Axle Back models in 2015. Volvo Trucks had announced earlier this month that it would commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015.

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2015 Power Powered Production 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

(The Department of Food and Agriculture Division of Measurement Standards has the responsibility for establishing and enforcing the quality standards for spark- and compression-ignition engine fuels sold in California. These include gasoline, diesel fuel, and other fuels such as biodiesel and hydrogen.). Earlier post.).

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California Fuel Engine Sale 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2011

SoCalGas) and Oberon Fuels , a San Diego-based low-emission alternative fuels company, announced a joint research and development agreement to design and construct the first commercial facility in the United States to produce Dimethyl Ether (DME) from natural gas for use as a transportation fuel.

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Gas Transportation Fuel Commercial 231

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

AOI 04: Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Content Reduction to Enable Cost-Effective Aftertreatment for Gasoline and Diesel Engines. Development of Advanced Combustion Strategies for Direct Injection Heavy Duty Propane Engines to Achieve Near-Diesel Engine Efficiency. Volvo Technology of America, LLC. General Motors LLC. 350,000.

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Lithium Ion Vehicles Li-ion Universal 236

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2017

Road freight transport relies primarily on diesel, which accounts for more than 80% of its oil use. Road freight vehicles alone accounted for about 80% of the global net increase in diesel demand since 2000, and make up about half of global diesel demand today. Gt in 2050, or 75%, relative to the Reference Technology Scenario.

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Oil Transportation Alternative Fuels Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2013

With an annual fuel bill of US$7 billion for vessel operations, the Mærsk Group continually considers ways to reduce its bunker fuel consumption. Greater efficiency is the primary way of achieving this; alternative fuels are another. Emission performance of lignin-derived cyclic oxygenates in a heavy-duty diesel engine.

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Mariner 2012 Oil Fuel 261

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Remember, Polestar, owned by Volvo, began in 1995 as the Volvo performance tuner, so Polestar engineers are accustomed to using Swedish winters to test handling and performance. Before that, Polestar was founded in 1995 to performance-tune Volvos.

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Motor Motors Motoring Volvo 73

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2013

Dimethyl ether (DME) is of interest as an alternative fuel for compression ignition (CI) engines due to its ease of production and advantageous properties as a diesel alternative. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Engine Auto North America Diesel 199

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate The First Volvo Compact SUV Coupe EV The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge was the first electric-only and the smallest SUV from Volvo, falling in-line with the EX90 and XC40 Recharge. There are no design gimmicks and nothing radical going on, which is true Volvo DNA.

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Recharge Volvo SUV Google 79

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2009

A consortium is seeking US stimulus funding available through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) program to convert 20 hybrid diesel-electric buses to hybrid dimethyl-ether (DME)-electric propulsion. a developer of fuel injection equipment for DME-fueled vehicles.

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Stimulus Hybrid Low Cost Gas-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2013

Volvo VNL D13 with DME. At an event in Sacramento, California, Volvo Trucks announced that it will commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015. Volvo has been testing Bio-DME in Sweden since 2009. Source: Volvo Trucks.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. It was established in 2017 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, where Volvo has been for a long time (although the Polestar 2 is built in China). Inside, the 2021 Polestar 2 shows its Volvo origins.

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Volvo San Francisco Google All-Electric 81

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

Volvo V90 T6 AWD R-Design. The Volvo V90 T6 AWD R-Design is no exception as it is a beautifully designed wagon. After all our praise about how nice this station wagon is, Volvo has announced it is being discontinued in 2022. Volvo V90 T6 AWD R-Design. And that is exactly how Rolls-Royce likes it. Base price: $339,000.

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Lexus Mercedes Volvo Clean 96

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 29, 2022

The answer, which I was able to get to elevator-pitch length, is that Polestar is the all-electric division of Volvo Cars, and the Polestar 2 is its first all-electric car here in the States. The Polestar 2 at first looks like a Volvo, but upon closer inspection has a style all its own. Good enough? Not nearly. Speak to me.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

Volvo Technology of America LLC will develop and demonstrate a tractor trailer combination with lightweight cab that achieves the freight efficiency goal using alternative engine designs and a variety of system technologies. valve faces, piston crowns, and exhaust ports) to improve fuel economy. Navistar, Inc. Description.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid. News: Tesla Model Y Revealed.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 75

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 87

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

The GV70 competes against premium small SUVs including the Acura RDX , Audi Q3, BMW X3, Buick Envision , Lexus NX , Lincoln Corsair, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Tesla Model Y and the Volvo XC60. Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60 T8 PHEV. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 90

Green Cars News

JULY 21, 2009

However, Volvo Car UK recently issued a Press release challenging the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to review the basis of charging for the London congestion charging zone. Volvo believes the principal of hybrid cars being exempt from the charge is outdated. It’s easy to see why Volvo is so keen to point out the discrepancy.

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Green Charging London G-Wiz 32

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2021

Road Test: 2021 Volvo SC90 Recharge PHEV. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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PHEV Kia Plug-in Fuel Economy 94

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60 PHEV. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Acura MPG Fuel Economy SUV 77

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The Polestar 1, launched in 2019, was the first car released from what once was the performance division of Volvo. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. Powerful, Sleek, Plug-in Hybrid Luxury Coupe.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

Road Test: Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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PHEV Plug-in Plug MPG 104

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Road Test: 2018 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 82

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It’s the first of a line of EVs that will initially sell alongside their gas and diesel siblings, then eventually replace them. Volvo and its sister company Polestar has just started selling its EVs. Volvo and Polestar have indicated more plug-in models will follow.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric 105

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 19, 2021

Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Buick MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 16, 2023

Polestar and Volvo were acquired by Geeley, a Chinese automobile company, in 2010. Polestar was founded in 1995 for the purpose of performance-tuning Volvos. Volvo brought them in-house in 2015 when Polestar badging appeared on Volvos, designating that performance was awaiting the driver.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Polestar 2 – Volvo-owned sub-brand has big Tesla-fighting ambitions and has already established a local following, but 2023 models start arriving later in 2022. It’ll likely be after 2025 and could be a diesel hybrid. The LandCruiser 300-Series is all diesel for now, but Toyota has promised an electrified version.

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Electric Cars PHEV Australia Cars 98

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Road Test: 2019 Volvo S90 PHEV. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Fuel Economy MPG GS 450h Clean 72

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. Expects production around 2014.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A company called Circulor provides mapping and analysis of supply chains—it says it can prove where an EV battery’s materials are mined and manufactured, and that it is already providing such services for customers including BHP, Volvo Cars, Polestar and Jaguar Land Rover.

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Tax Credit Tax North America Clean 65