Volvo puts foot on the gas with CNG version of FE truck21 August 2014

Volvo Trucks is launching a gas-powered version of its Volvo FE truck.

The Volvo FE CNG (compressed natural gas) is aimed at operations with short, stop-start driving cycles, such as refuse collection and local distribution.

It is equipped with a new 9-litre, spark-ignition Euro 6 gas-powered engine, delivering 320bhp and 1,356 Nm maximum torque, mated to a six-speed, fully automatic transmission.

"The new Volvo FE CNG is primarily aimed at centrally-operated municipal and refuse operators, working from transfer stations where there is a renewable source of methane available," explains John Comer, product manager for Volvo Trucks Great Britain & Ireland.

Sales of the new Volvo FE CNG will start in Europe this month (August 2014), with series production commencing early in 2015.

Methane gas is odourless when combusted and contains very low levels of harmful particles. If the methane is a biogas (based on organic materials), carbon dioxide emissions are up to 70% lower than those of a diesel truck.

Author
Laura Cork

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