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What is the best alternative long-haul fuel?
By replacing diesel with liquefied natural gas or biogas, CO2emissions from heavy trucks can be drastically reduced. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is used primarily in industrial operations, but it has excellent prerequisites for being a competitive vehicle fuel with considerable environmental benefits. This is the opinion of Volvo Trucks, which is now intensifying its development of gas-powered trucks for heavy regional and long haul operations.
Confidence-inspiring SUV designed for city living
A new standard of safety and user experience is being brought to the table from the premium carmaker, Volvo Cars. The company is introducing the features in the small SUV premium segment with the launch of the new Volvo XC40 this autumn.Developed around the challenges of modern city life, the XC40 aims to make the daily urban commute less stressful and more enjoyable, as drivers in the segment can now rely on the award-winning safety, connectivit...
Cars will soon be able to deliver themselves
Nowdays, a vehicle is moved about 25 times manually before it reaches the end customer. However, new research shows how cars can be transported through the logistics chain without a driver. The system was developed by Semcon in collaboration with seven other companies. A prototype is already up and running.
Manufacturer gears up for production of Canadian MSVS 8x8 axles
Production of Volvo designed axles for the Kerax 8x8 logistic support vehicle being supplied to the Canadian Defence Forces by Mack Defense, a subsidiary of Renault Trucks Defense, is starting at the Texelis facility in Limoges, France.
Kangaroos steer self-driving cars astray
Autonomous car designers are discovering an interesting problem as they begin to test their vehicles in Australia. The unusual way that kangaroos move confuses the car's animal detection system.Volvo’s 2017 S90 and XC90 models use its Large Animal Detection system to monitor the road for deer, elk and caribou, but the way kangaroos moves completely throws it off.
MOST technology provides digital multichannel audio streaming
Developed by Microchip Technology, Media Oriented System Transport (MOST) technology will network the in-vehicle infotainment system of Volvo Cars’ second generation XC60 SUV. The highly publicised Volvo XC60 will be the fourth Volvo model to implement MOST150 technology, which continues to meet Volvo’s high standards for in-vehicle infotainment. Volvo Cars has been utilising Microchip’s MOST technology for years to provide the ...
What's driving in-vehicle infotainment systems?
Across mid-top end trims, in-vehicle infotainment systems are becoming a standard feature.It is still considered as a luxury feature in some markets but as a necessity in others. The infotainment system offers luxury, convenience, and a host of other features that connect the car to the cloud and other connected services. The infotainment system is a combination of components such as control panel, telematics device, and head up displays but the ...
Blurring the lines between OEM and aftermarket parts
Branded replacement parts manufacturers are increasingly ‘acting’ like OEMs in approach to quality control, utilisation of sophisticated measurement systems and adoption of lean manufacturing techniques to produce consistent, high-quality parts.Over the past few decades, the acceptance of replacement parts suppliers for engines used in the power generation market has evolved significantly. Today, the consistent quality, availability, ...
Volvo’s electric vehicles to hit the road by 2019
The premium car marker, Volvo, has confirmed that every new model it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor. There is no doubt that the automotive industry is charging ahead at high speeds from self-driving cars and electric vehicles, to flying cars, as more carmakers join the automotive race.
Britons agree on the importance of lorries to everyday life
A new survey found that 92% of Britons recognise the role lorries play in the smooth running of everyday life, and the majority of Britons (76%) believe that all road users have a part to play in making the roads a safer place.Commissioned by Volvo Trucks, this survey was aimed at better understanding the public’s perception of safety issues in relation to lorries. Survey respondents ranged from car, van and lorry drivers, to motorcyclists,...