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Volvo Trucks is one of the leading companies in
fuel efficiency as demonstrated by our Volvo FH
series. There are a number of features to attain
lower fuel consumption. The feature, I-See,
saves fuel on every hill by planning ahead and
combined with the latest intelligent I-Shift soft-
ware up to 5% fuel could be saved. Another feature is the Tandem
Axel Lift that allows the driver to disengage and raise one of the
two drive axels if not needed and by that achieve up to 4% lower
fuel consumption when unladen.
The Renault Trucks T was awarded International Truck of the
Year 2015 where one of the criteria was fuel economy.
Fuel efficiency is equally important for our construction and
infrastructure customers as proved by the latest crawler excavator
from Volvo Construction Equipment. The fully optimized hydrau-
lics system and ECO mode deliver the precise amount of power
required for the task in hand. Through a function that automati-
cally switches off the engine after a pre-set inactivity period, fuel
consumption and emissions can be reduced further.
Another good example of fuel efficiency is demonstrated by
Volvo Penta. In 2015, Volvo Penta succeeded in increasing pene-
tration of the Inboard Performance System (IPS) in commercial
vessels. This includes the first IPS quadruple installations in oper-
ation for a fleet of transfer vessels used for offshore wind farming.
As the installation takes up less space and reduces weight, it
offers the vessel more speed, a longer range and lower fuel con-
sumption of up to 30%.
Our commitment to fuel and energy efficiency does not stop by
the driveline. To improve even more, it is essential to look at the
whole vehicle combination, see page 60.
More than two million trucks and 100,000 buses delivered by the Volvo Group in the past ten years operate on
roads globally, and more than half a million units of construction equipment are in operation across construction
sites. Today, more than 470,000 Volvo Group vehicles are connected via different telematics solutions.
Hybridisation and electrification
Volvo Group has a leading position in hybrid technology and
electro mobility. Read more about this on page 60 in the sustain-
able transport solutions section.
Drivelines for alternative and renewable fuels
The Volvo Group continues to demonstrate opportunities for
vehicles that can run on alternative and renewable fuels. We are
the world leader in pioneering DME as alternative fuel and we
built the first DME-fuelled Mack truck during 2015. For further
information regarding our DME technology, please see page 27.
In Sweden, we have also been successfully running field trials
on Volvo trucks Euro 5 using hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO),
which the Volvo Group believes is a better alternative to biodiesel,
as there is a larger raw material base to produce it from. During
2015, Volvo Trucks approved the fuel for all Euro 5 engines and
D5 and D8 Euro 6 engines. The HVO acts as regular diesel and
reduces CO2 emissions between 30% and 90%.
We have also expanded our model range in Europe with the new
version of the Volvo FE CNG running entirely on methane gas. This
truck reduces CO2 emissions by up to 70% when using biogas.
Connectivity to optimize products in use
Being connected is a vital aspect of daily life. Volvo Group Telem-
atics enable commercial vehicles to perform services such as call-
ing for help in case of an accident, to track and even immobilize
stolen vehicles, monitoring driver times, connecting and managing
fleets, support fuel saving, and preheating the vehicle in the winter.
The number of connected vehicles is increasing rapidly. The
Volvo Group Telematics solutions now exist in our own and other
products in the automotive industry in Europe, Asia, US and South
MITIGATION ACTIVITIES
We strive to offer maximized uptime to our customers
and simultaneously limit the environmental impacts
from usage. We do this in multiple ways, including:
• Fuel efficiency
• Connectivity
• Driver comfort and safety
FUEL EFFICIENCY FOR CUSTOMERS
AND LOWER IMPACT ON
THE ENVIRONMENT
A GLOBAL GROUP BUSINESS MODEL
PRODUCTS IN USE
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