PowerTorque’s European Correspondent, Will Shiers, gets behind the wheel of an electric 30-tonne Volvo, but while it’s good to drive, he’s not convinced electric trucks are the silver bullet.
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Industry Leader in Zero Tailpipe Emissions
Volvo Trucks is one of the early truck manufacturers to embrace battery power, electrifying its entire truck range from 16.7 to 44 tonnes, and declaring itself the industry leader in zero tailpipe emissions commercial vehicles in the process, PowerTorque’s European Correspondent, Will Shiers, investigates.
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Volvo/Daimler Fuel Cell Testing
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.
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Safety, Supply, Shifting and Celebrating
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.
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13 litre Engines Can Cut the Mustard in Heavy Roles
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.
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What About Testing Electric Trucks in Australia?
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.
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Engine Designed Specifically for High Mass, Long-haul Operations
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.
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I came I drove I-Save
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.”
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Drive to Head Towards a Zero Emissions Operation
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.
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Producing a Mountain Munching 2,800Nm of Peak Torque
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.
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