The expertise can scale back gasoline consumption and CO2 emissions by as much as one p.c in accordance with Volvo Vans
Volvo Vans has launched cease/begin engine expertise for its I-Roll system, which the OEM says is the primary software within the heavy-duty truck business. The expertise can scale back gasoline consumption and CO2 emissions by as much as one p.c.
The engine cease/begin characteristic screens street knowledge and curvature info to establish oncoming downward slopes. The engine quickly turns off throughout these sections, consuming zero gasoline and producing no tailpipe CO2 emissions.
In an announcement, Jan Hjelmgren, Head of Product Administration at Volvo Vans, stated: “Our engineers have performed it once more—innovating a brand new engine expertise that contributes to creating transport by truck extra fuel-efficient. As a part of our decarbonisation technique, we are going to proceed to innovate to make our combustion engines even higher and to cut back our influence on the setting.”
The performance prompts at speeds above 60 km/h and builds on Volvo’s present I-See and I-Roll applied sciences. The characteristic shall be out there on the Volvo FH and FH Aero with 13-litre diesel engine from November 2025.
SOURCE: Volvo Vans
