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Highly Automated Driving Taking Shape
EU funded project HAVEit is set to make vehicles safer, more environmentally- friendly and efficient by enhancing their level of automation. After more than three years of research work on intelligent driver assistance systems, seven vehicles demonstrating concrete results are to be presented in Borås (Sweden) on 21 and 22 June 2011.
Start/Stop Technology Is The Automatic Choice
Volvo's fuel saving start/stop technology which reduces emissions of CO2 by up to 8% has, for the first time, been combined with the six-speed Geartronic transmission. This innovative and industry-leading development delivers the first four models in the Volvo range that can be ordered with an automatic gearbox as well as benefiting from start/stop technology.
New Premium SUV Audi Q3 Adopts MOST(R) Technology
SMSC announced that the Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) networking technology, the accepted standard for high bandwidth infotainment networking in the car, has been selected as the backbone of the infotainment system of the all new Audi Q3 model. MOST is now in 107 car models.
Driverless Future - Are We ready?
Technological advances have now made it possible for a vehicle to run without a driver, but is a driverless future actually desirable ? Volvo Trucks says that making vehicles more autonomous is perhaps not a question of excluding drivers, but rather of emphasising their importance.
Volvo Car Corporation recruits to all production units
Volvo Car Corporation anticipates a continued strong demand thanks to successful models, such as the Volvo XC60, V60 and S60. Based on this the company has decided to increase its production capacity. Consequently, Volvo Car Corporation needs to recruit an additional 600 employees to the Swedish plants in Gothenburg, Olofström, Skövde and Floby, and also to the Ghent plant in Belgium.
Safer Blind-side Turns With Volvo Trucks
Volvo has developed a system that aims at solving the problem of the truck driver’s blind spot on the passenger side and the results of the research will be demonstrated today (17th May) in the Intersafe 2 EU project in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Strong Demand For Volvo Trucks’ Transmissions In The U.S.
As a result of the strong demand for I-Shift – Volvo’s innovative mechanical transmission with automated gearchanging function – Volvo Trucks today announced that the company will start assembly of I-Shift gearboxes in its production plant in the USA starting in the third quarter of 2012.
Volvo Presents New Gas-powered Truck In Berlin
From 7th-9th June, Volvo Trucks have been taking part in the NGV Berlin 2011 Fair in order to present the Volvo FM Methane-Diesel. The participation in this show is also part of Volvo Trucks commitment to establish ‘blue corridors’ in Europe. These transport corridors are designed to increase the availability of gas on European roads to make it possible to cover longer transport distances with gas-powered trucks.
Volvo Car Corporation develops Range Extenders for electric cars - adding 1,000 km extra range
Volvo Car Corporation is now taking the next step in the company's electrification strategy by producing test cars with Range Extenders - electric cars that are fitted with a combustion engine to increase their effective range. The projects, supported by the Swedish Energy Agency and the EU, encompass three potential technology combinations. Tests of the various concepts will get under way in the first quarter of 2012.
CitroËn Signs Up For EcoVelocity
Citroën was the first major car brand to sign up to appear at this year’s EcoVelocity motor show on September 8-11.