PowerTorque’s European Correspondent, Will Shiers, crosses the Atlantic to bring us a glimpse into the future with Volvo’s SuperTruck, the Sequel.
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The First Electric Contender for ToYA
In an industry where the diesel engine was king, we now have a set of alternative power systems vying to take us into the future, and the first electric contender for ToYA. Diesel is not going to be able to deliver on the lower carbon emissions the world is looking for, right now.
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Creating a Zero Tail Pipe Emissions Truck
In January 2021 the first electric Volvo FL and the FE trucks outside of Europe arrived in Australia. In 2022, Volvo started full series production of the heavy duty electric range, with the company expressing its ambition to build electric trucks in Australia in 2027.
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The Practicalities of an Electric Truck
“What influences driving range and how much?”, asks Shayne Commons, Volvo’s Director of Product and Performance, when talking about the practicalities of an electric truck.
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The Most Powerful Engine on the Market
Amongst the launch of its new range of FH trucks, Volvo has also announced the most powerful engine on the market with its new 780hp Volvo FH16.
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The Electric Trucks from Volvo
The choice in the range of the electric trucks from Volvo start with the FL Electric, which is a rigid 4×2 with a choice of three of four batteries, giving the truck either 280 or 375kWh of energy storage to power its single electric motor with a two speed transmission.
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Full Electric Range From Volvo
On a recent demonstration day, the full electric range from Volvo was on display and available for some limited test drives, PowerTorque went along to see what’s new from the Swedish truck maker.
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Introducing the Iron Women Drivers
Volvo Trucks Australia is introducing the Iron Women drivers training program, in conjunction with Wodonga TAFE. It is a driver training and licensing program aimed specifically at females.
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An Urgent Need for Legislative Change
Volvo characterise the near future as one of the more exciting and disruptive periods in road transport industry, but, and it’s a big but, there is an urgent need for legislative change, according to the company, at an event in Brisbane.
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Technology Choices for Zero Emissions
Looking forward into the future, and being developed right now, there are a wide range of technology choices for zero emissions.
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