Volvo is showcasing its new zero-emissions truck which uses a Volvo/Daimler fuel cell testing its feasibility for long distance road transport. The fuel cell has been developed by Cellcentric, the joint venture between the Volvo Group and Daimler Truck. Read more
This week sees a number of announcements from around the truck and trucking industry, which can be summarised as including safety, supply, shifting and celebrating. Read more
Volvo is seeking to convince operators that its 13 litre engines can cut the mustard in heavy roles where the big bore engines have traditionally ruled. Read more
We get plenty of news about electric trucks in Europe and in the USA, but what about testing electric trucks in Australia? Well, alongside the Linfox electric truck trial Volvo also did some testing of its own on another FL Electric to see how fast charging and extreme heat can affect range, battery charging and vehicle performance. Read more
At the heart of the I-Save package is Volvo’s D13K500, TURBO-TC (Turbo-TurboCompound), an engine designed specifically for high mass, long-haul operations. Read more
Launching into this brave new world, Volvo’s new FH 500 I-Save fairly bristles with technology designed to enhance performance, fuel economy and convenience for the driver and as PowerTorque’s Paul Matthei says, “I came I drove I-Save.” Read more
Last year, Volvo introduced two electric FL trucks into Linfox’s fleet, as part of that company’s drive to head towards a zero emissions operation. The two trucks are currently running around Melbourne delivering around the city. Read more
Volvo Group Australia has released its FH 500 I-Save which features a 13 litre turbo-compound engine producing a mountain munching 2,800Nm of peak torque. PowerTorque jumps at the offer to take a prototype version hitched to a B-double grossing 58 tonnes for a pedal up and down the infamous Toowoomba Range. Read more
To get some perspective on just how far the modern trucks have come from the ‘good old’ days, and looking back in time at the Volvo F86, PowerTorque decided to drive one of the you beaut 2021 Volvo FM prime movers over the same route, up against a 1968 F 86. Read more
The new FM now has the Euro 6 version of the 13 litre engine and puts out 460 hp, from 900 rpm all the way past 1400 rpm. Truck design takes all or most of the worry out of pushing a truck too hard, these vehicles have been engineered and tested to be able to handle a heavy load, while maintaining considerable durability. Read more