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The Road Of Tomorrow Is Electric
Consider a future where trucks and buses are continuously supplied with electric power without carrying large batteries. Instead, power lines are built into the surface of the road. This could be a future solution for long-distance trucks and buses running on electricity.
New Volvo FL And Volvo FE – Maximum Uptime And Minimum Running Costs
The new versions of the Volvo FL and Volvo FE trucks are being launched with an outstanding combination of technology and services designed to ensure that the truck is always ready for duty when required. The truck’s operator and driver are free to focus on their core business, while Volvo Trucks takes care of the vehicle.
Dassault Systèmes to Acquire Apriso
Dassault Systèmes today announced its intent to acquire Apriso for approximately $205 million. The acquisition of the Long Beach, California-based Apriso enriches the global manufacturing operations management capabilities of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
“The LED luminaire business will reach $516M market by 2016”, announces Yole Développement
Yole Développement and Lux Fit announce its new technology & market analysis: LED in Road and Street Lighting, the first in-depth report covering an LED lighting application market. With this report, we propose you to learn more about how LEDs are penetrating the road and street lighting market (drivers, strategies, players, technologies) and how they will significantly alter its structure.
Volvo’s Electric Hybrid As Reliable As A Diesel Truck
Since the launch of the Volvo FE Hybrid about 50 trucks have been delivered to customers throughout Europe. Their responses are highly positive. The truck is both economical and reliable.
Volvo Cars Launches In-Dash, Voice-Activated Spotify Through Sensus Connected Touch
Volvo Car Group today launches an integrated, voice activated music system through a partnership with digital music service, Spotify. The solution is fully integrated into the dash through Volvo's Sensus Connected Touch.
Volvo Car Group reveals world-first Cyclist Detection with full auto brake in Geneva
Doug Speck, Senior Vice President Marketing, Sales and Customer Service at Volvo Car Group, literally rolled out another Volvo world first in automotive safety at a press conference at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. He introduced the groundbreaking safety feature - a technology that detects and automatically brakes for cyclists swerving out in front of the car - by entering the stage on a bicycle.
First MOST150 INIC Supporting USB 2.0 High-Speed Device Interface and Coaxial Physical Layer
Microchip Technology Inc today announced the OS81118, the first MOST150 Intelligent Network Interface Controller (INIC) with a USB 2.0 high-speed device port and an integrated coax transceiver.
Volvo Trucks Takes The Lead With Tomorrow's Wireless Road Trains
Using wireless technology to link a road train, in which a lead truck controls a convoy of vehicles driving behind it, is now technically feasible. The technology was demonstrated at the conclusion of the Safe Road Trains for the Environment (SARTRE) project, which Volvo Trucks participated in. Although it may take some time for wireless road trains to be part of everyday reality, the technology brought about through the project could be put to u...
Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid - Highest Safety Score Ever For An Electrified Car In Euro NCAP
Volvo Car Group has a philosophy that an electrified car should be as safe as any other new Volvo car. This is now highlighted by the latest Euro NCAP results. The new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid has achieved the highest ever score for a plug-in hybrid. The five stars in the recent test, which included a frontal offset collision at 64 km/h (40 mph), demonstrates that the V60 Plug-in Hybrid has the same high safety level as the standard V60.