World Premiere: Volvo Trucks' New Gas Trucks Cut CO2 Emissions by 20 to 100%

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, October 3, 2017 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ -

Volvo is now launching trucks that can cut CO2 emissions by 20 to 100 per cent.

With a firm focus on new, energy-efficient technology for gas-powered vehicles,

Volvo Trucks makes it possible to significantly reduce the climate impact of

heavy regional and long-haul transport operations.

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    Volvo Trucks is now introducing Euro 6-compliant gas-powered trucks that

offer fuel efficiency and performance on a par with that of diesel-driven

trucks, but with far lower climate impact. The new trucks, the Volvo FH LNG and

Volvo FM LNG, can run on either biogas, which cuts CO2 by up to 100 per cent,

or natural gas which reduces CO2 emissions by 20 per cent compared with diesel.

This relates to emissions from the vehicle during usage, known as tank-to-wheel.

    Compared with current gas-powered trucks available on the market, Volvo

Trucks' new vehicles use 15 to 25 per cent less fuel. In order to give the

trucks the greatest possible operating range, they run on liquefied natural gas

(LNG).

    "Our new trucks running on liquefied natural gas or biogas produce a far

smaller climate footprint than diesel trucks do. In addition, they are much

more fuel-efficient than the gas-powered trucks available on the market today.

This makes gas more viable as a replacement for diesel even for heavy long-haul

operations," says Mats Franzen, Product Manager Engines at Volvo Trucks.

    An operator covering 120,000 km per year in heavy transport who chooses

natural gas instead of diesel can cut CO2 emissions by 18 to 20 tonnes a year.

Bearing in mind that last year alone more than 264,000 heavy trucks were

registered in the EU, there is immense potential for significantly reducing

emissions globally from heavy commercial traffic. There is excellent

availability of natural gas, it is competitively priced in many countries, and

LNG infrastructure is currently being expanded throughout Europe in accordance

with the European Commission and member states' action package for securing

Europe's long-term energy supply.

    "As a result we regard LNG as a long-term first choice alternative to

diesel, both for regional and long-haul truck operations where fuel efficiency,

payload and productivity are crucial. With a higher proportion of biogas,

climate impact can be reduced far more. For transport operations in urban

environments, where range is not as critical, electrified vehicles will play a

greater role in the future. Our vision is that trucks from Volvo will

eventually have zero emissions, although the way of achieving that is not

by one single solution but through several solutions in parallel. LNG is one of

them," says Lars Martensson, Director Environment and Innovation at Volvo

Trucks.

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    Link to LNG film on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/embed/kAjQIbG330M ]

    Link to animation of technical solution behind the new LNG driveline

[https://www.youtube.com/embed/QzfIuY9QHtg ]

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    Volvo Trucks provides complete transport solutions for professional and

demanding customers, offering a full range of medium to heavy duty trucks.

Customer support is secured via a global network of 2,000 dealers and workshops

in more than 120 countries. Volvo trucks are assembled in 15 countries across

the globe. In 2016, more than 102,800 Volvo trucks were delivered worldwide.

Volvo Trucks is part of Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers

of trucks, buses and construction equipment and marine and industrial engines.

The Group also provides solutions for financing and service. Volvo's work is

based on the core values of quality, safety and environmental care.

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    For further information, please contact:

    Fredrik Klevenfeldt

    Director Public Relations and Social Media

    Volvo Trucks

    Tel: +46 31 322 1106

    email: fredrik.klevenfeldt@volvo.com

SOURCE: Volvo Trucks