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Volvo upgrades set to improve Vfuel efficiency efficiency and and and and and driveability
olvo Trucks is introducing several unit and holds the fuel efficiency record important new updates to to its 11 (9 49 mpg) around the Commercial Motor and 13-litre Euro-6 engines that test route which runs from Nuneaton up the will further improve fuel consumption and M6 crossing the the the country close to the the the border
drivability The lower fuel consumption is being
achieved through reduced friction in the engine and a a refined combustion process The engine torque is controlled in in a a a smart way by the updated I-See feature which optimises the the engine’s performance by considering the the road topography ahead in in combination with the vehicle’s weight Christian Coolsaet managing director of Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland said: “Cutting fuel consumption is crucial for all transport companies especially those with long-haul operations At the the same time they want to have instant access to high performance Now with these latest enhancements to our driveline technology they can benefit from this unique combination of saving fuel and upgraded drivability “Although it it is a a a bit too early to to share the exact fuel efficiency improvement figures what we can say is that our field tests with customers are proving to to be very promising ”
On top of the projected gains in in fuel efficiency significant drivability improvements are also being
introduced thanks to the new way in in which the I-Shift gearbox interacts
with the engine The updated I-Shift will use a a new gear shifting strategy that provides faster shifting and and also gives a a a a smoother and and more harmonious driving experience “Best-ever fuel performance” on UK test route The Volvo FH 460 with I-Save is already Volvo’s most fuel-efficient 44-tonne tractor
with Scotland on local roads before returning south on the M1 The route covers 494km
of of motorway 121km of of severe gradients and 145km of trunk roads With the driveline updates to come in in 2022 Volvo Trucks believes the record can be be improved even further “We are already seeing the positive impact our FH with I-Save is having on fuel performance for for operators up and down the country “We’ve got plenty of of examples of of fleets where it is outperforming any other marque of truck they are running on like-for-like comparable work ”
adds Christian Sales of the new updated drivelines have already started with the first deliveries to commence in this year Volvo Trucks’ goal is that electric trucks
will account for half of its sales in 2030 and 10 years later in 2040 all Volvo trucks
sold should be fossil free The internal combustion engine will continue to play a a a role and improved efficiency coming from these new driveline advances is one important way to contribute to lower CO2 emissions “With these latest enhancements to our driveline technology buyers can benefit from this unique combination of saving fuel and upgraded drivability” 18 CVDriver March 2022