Fully electric, zero-emission wheel loader from Volvo CE met tough benchmarks in rigorous testing in the UAE, and will be available in Turkey and the UAE initially before more markets in the region are added
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Scania launches new 13-litre marine engine with bio fuel compatibility
New Scania DI13 marine engine for propulsion and auxiliary produces 1050HP of peak power and can also run on biodiesel blends and HVO fuels
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Volvo Trucks to launch EV truck with 600km range in electric breakthrough
Up to 600km on one single charge – that’s how far Volvo Trucks next-generation heavy-duty FH electric truck to be launched in Q2 2025 will be able to drive
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Volvo Cars abandons plans to go all-electric by 2030, cites weakening EV demand
Swedish carmaker says falling interest in EVs and lifting of government incentives are reasons for move, adding that hybrids will comprise at least 10% of Volvo Cars sales by decade-end
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UAE announces standardised fee structure for EV charging across the country
New regulations stipulate minimum charges of Dh1.20 plus VAT per kWh for ‘express’ EV charging and Dh0.70 plus VAT per kWh for ‘slow’ charging
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More power and higher fuel efficiency for Volvo FH16 truck with 100% renewable fuels
All-new Volvo D17 engine equipped to run on fully renewable fuels such as HVO and biodiesel provides 5% better fuel economy and 7% more torque
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Scania to introduce 13-litre gas powertrain on its Scania Touring bus model
The 13-litre engine of Scania’s LBG-LNG bus variant is able to run on both natural gas and biogas for circular and economically viable solution in sustainable long-distance transport
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Volvo CE displays sustainability ambitions at Volvo Days 2024, unveils pioneering products
Equipment giant shows off new line-up of products and solutions aimed at enabling sustainable change in annual customer outreach event held at the Volvo CE home base in Eskilstuna, Sweden
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Dubai’s RTA to buy 636 new low-emission buses in Dh1.1 billion deal
Huge RTA order includes 450 city buses complying with Euro 6 emission norms, including 400 units from MAN and 50 from Zhongtong, as well as 40 Zhongtong electric buses, all tested and proven in the region
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Volvo’s electric trucks notch up 80 million kilometres of distance travelled in commercial traffic within five years of launch
Since launch in 2019, Volvo electric truck models have made total CO2 reductions of 68,000 tonnes