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ogy has the potential to make this
possible,” says Leif Johansson.
The favorable commercial prospects for
Volvo’s hybrid technology derive from the fact
that it is based on a platform solution contain-
ing many shared components. This makes vol-
ume manufacturing feasible and lowers the
production cost. Another advantage with an
adaptable platform solution, such as the Volvo
Group's, is that it can be used for a variety of
different products and applications, which fur-
ther increases the volumes and reduces prod-
uct cost.
“Volvo believes that the prospects are favor-
able for developing hybrid
technology for all commercial vehicle seg-
ments, everything from buses and construction
equipment to trucks for distribution and long-
haul traffi c,” says Leif Johansson.
Volvo Trucks
During the autumn, a number of the Group’s
hybrid vehicles were displayed at various trade
shows, including IAA in Hanover, Germany.
Volvo Trucks showcased the world’s fi rst heavy
hybrid refuse truck, the Volvo FE Hybrid. The
truck, which was premiered in April 2008, is
one of two hybrid refuse trucks tested in oper-
ation in Sweden by the Ren-
ova and RagnSells refuse collection companies.
The use of these trucks can result in fuel
savings of 15–20% and a corresponding
decrease in CO2 emissions. In addition, the
hybrid refuse truck is totally exhaust-free and
silent during electrical powering, a factor that
is important for refuse collection vehicles, which
often work in urban areas early in the morning.
In December, it was announced that Volvo
Trucks will deliver four refuse trucks with hybrid
power to Veolia Propreté, one of the world’s
largest companies in refuse handling. In the
A global group 2008
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