• Volvo concept truck records 30% fuel saving

    Published On: Friday 24 June 2016

    Reductions in fuel consumption of over 30 per cent have been achieved by a Volvo concept truck, developed in a five-year project aimed at producing a more energy-efficient vehicle. A […]

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  • Engine and aerodynamic improvements for Volvo

    Published On: Thursday 21 April 2016

    Volvo is launching further improvements to its FH, FM and FMX trucks to coincide with the introduction of the latest Euro 6 Step C emissions regulations. In in combination with […]

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  • Second drive-axle lift now an option on double-drive Volvos

    Published On: Monday 5 October 2015

    Double-drive Volvo trucks can now be supplied with a facility to disengage and raise the second axle to give better traction, reduced fuel consumption and a tighter turning circle when […]

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  • Ford project could make DME fuels mainstream

    Published On: Tuesday 15 September 2015

    Ford of Europe is heading a €3.5 million research project into the use of alternative fuels for road vehicles, concentrating on dimethyl ether (DME) and oxymethylene ether (OME1). Volvo Group […]

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  • Dongfeng cements Volvo Group joint venture

    Published On: Monday 9 February 2015

    Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng Motor Group has formalised its co-operation with Volvo Group, sealing the deal on a joint venture that will be owned 55/45 by the Chinese and Swedish companies […]

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  • GSL’s Volvo fleet boost marks 30th year in business

    Published On: Monday 17 November 2014

    Anglesey-based haulier Gwynedd Shipping (GSL) is taking delivery of 23 Euro 6 Volvo FH tractor units from Deeside dealer Thomas Hardie Commercials, as it celebrates its 30th year in business. […]

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  • Pure methane to fuel new Volvo FE

    Published On: Tuesday 16 September 2014

    Volvo Trucks is expanding its model range in Europe with a new version of the Volvo FE running on 100 per cent methane gas. The Volvo FE CNG (Compressed Natural […]

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  • Volvo middleweights launched

    Published On: Tuesday 11 June 2013

    Volvo Trucks has revealed the Euro 6 versions of its FL and FE (pictured) middleweight trucks, with two new engines: the six-cylinder 7.7-litre D8K and the four-cylinder 5.1-litre D5K. The FE […]

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  • Volvo puts hybrid truck on open sale

    Published On: Friday 10 May 2013

    Operators of Volvo’s FE hybrid truck have been able to record fuel savings of between 15 and 20 per cent on urban delivery and refuse collection applications, the manufacturer reports. […]

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