Volvo Trucks enhances biodiesel-powered vehicle range
Volvo Trucks is expanding its model offers adapted for biodiesel B100. This is yet another move in line with the company’s strategy to reduce the climate impact of its trucks. B100 is now available for a wide selection of engines in the Volvo FL, FE, FM, FMX, FH and FH16 models.
Volvo Trucks is expanding its model offers adapted for biodiesel B100. This is yet another move in line with the company’s strategy to reduce the climate impact of its trucks. B100 is now available for a wide selection of engines in the Volvo FL, FE, FM, FMX, FH and FH16 models.
Volvo’s current range of medium- and heavy-duty trucks are today offered with powertrains that run on diesel, biodiesel, HVO, CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), LNG (Liquified Natural Gas), Bio-CNG, Bio-LNG and electricity. Indeed, the combustion engine, powered by renewable fuels, is one of three pillars in Volvo Trucks’ decarbonization strategy, where the other two are battery-electric and fuel cell electric.
Potrebbe interessarti
Taking the lead in energy transition. Exclusive interview with Volvo Trucks President, Roger Alm
Volvo Trucks relying on biodiesel
“Our customers are asking for solutions to reduce their carbon emissions and renewable fuels is an attractive option – it’s simply an efficient way to reduce CO2 from transport here and now”, said Jan Hjelmgren, Head of Product Management and Quality, Volvo Trucks. “As a global truck maker, we need to cater for a wide variety of transport needs and market conditions which is why we do not only invest in new technologies, but also in solutions that decarbonize transport in the short and long term”.
