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A GLOBAL GROUP 2009
Renault Trucks
In May 2009, Renault Trucks intro-
duced a comprehensive package aim-
ing at improving fuel efciency with
Renault Premium Optifuel: a state of
the art driveline, combined with aero-
dynamics and accessories, a vehicle
management software and including
ecodrive training. The fuel reduction
is at least 6%. Among other news:
Renault Midlum Optitronic and
Renault Maxity Electric.
Volvo Trucks
During 2009, Volvo Trucks continued
the global roll-out of the new genera-
tion of trucks. In focus was the new
Volvo FH for long haulage, with the
700 hp version of the Volvo FH16, the
world's strongest truck, as the agship.
Among other product news was the
11 liter engine for the Volvo FM.
Several features were introduced to
further strengthen the Volvo Trucks’
position within trafc safety and
environmental care.
UD Trucks
In June, UD Trucks launched a new
light-duty truck, Condor, which meets
the standard for fuel-efcient vehicles
that the Japanese government estab-
lished in a program for subsidies and
scrapping incentives in order to
promote the sales of eco-friendly
vehicles.
Mack Trucks
Mack initiated delivery of SCR-
equipped EPA 2010-certied engines,
introduced natural gas-powered
trucks for refuse applications, and
placed heavy-duty hybrids into service
with customers, including the city of
New York – a response to the growing
demand for increased fuel efciency,
cleaner air and lower greenhouse gas
emissions.
The Volvo Group has products with strong brand names that have been built up over a long time.
The Volvo Group’s mission includes “using our combined expertise to create transport-related
products and services of superior quality, safety and environmental care for demanding customers
in selected segments.”
Leading products ...
– developed with the customer in focus
By constantly developing and improving its
products and services in close cooperation
with customers, the Group strengthens its
competitiveness while creating value for
customers.
Cleaner engines
After implementing comprehensive product
renewal in recent years, the Volvo Group con-
tinued to launch more new products in 2009,
among other things in connection with the
introduction of new emission standards for
trucks, Euro V in Europe and EPA 2010 in
North America. The Group has its most com-
petitive product program to date. The
customer offering will be further
strengthened in the next few years by focusing
intensely on the development of future gener-
ations of products and services that create
value for customers.
Focus on the driveline
The Volvo Group is one of the world’s largest
manufacturers of heavy diesel engines for
commercial use and a signicant manufac-
turer of drivelines for heavy vehicles. The
Group has production and research and devel-
opment facilities for drivelines on three contin-
ents. The products are sold to customers in
some 180 markets worldwide.
The Volvo Group is also currently developing
its own captive Group-wide engine platform
for medium-duty diesel engines. The medium-
duty engines will be launched during 2010.
The drivelines are designed so they can be
adapted to a large number of applica-
tions in most of the
Group’s products. The diesel engines are used
in trucks, buses and construction equipment,
as well as in boats and industrial applications,
such as generator units.
The strongest driver of the development of
drivelines is customer requirements and pref-
erences as well as new legislation with stricter
emissions requirements. Products with relia-
bility, sustainability, good drivability, favorable
fuel economy and high environmental param-
eters help boost customers’ productivity and
protability.
The environmental aspect is of great signi-
cance in all product development. Alternative
drivelines and lower fuel consumption when
using traditional drivelines provides for twice
the benet – less impact on the environment
and lower costs for customers. Volvo Group is
a driving force in the areas of environment and
energy efciency. The undertaking involves a
gradual transition from fossil fuels, such as oil
and natural gas, to fuels from renewable
sources and to hybrids.
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