February 1, 2023. Volvo Trucks is launching a new, stronger gas-powered truck that can run on liquified biogás (Bio-LNG). The new truck can carry out demanding, long distance transport tasks, while reducing overall CO2 emissions.
Five years ago, Volvo Trucks launched its trucks that can run on liquified biogas, often called bio-LNG, which is a renewable fuel that can be produced from many types of organic waste, including food scraps. The fuel can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 100%.
“Biogas is a great complement to electric transports, helping hauliers with their sustainability ambitions and aims towards climate neutral transports,” says Daniel Bergstrand, Product Manager at Volvo Trucks.
The Volvo FH and FM are getting a new power level of 500 hp, joining the previous 420 and 460 hp engines. The gas engines also get major technical upgrades that makes them up to 4% more fuel efficient, which together with a new 10% larger gas tank, contributes to a longer range.
“Our efficient gas-powered trucks have a performance comparable to their diesel equivalents. Fueling up is almost as fast as a diesel truck and the growing network of more than 600 fuel stations for both Bio-LNG and LNG in Europe makes them ideal for long-haul transports,” explains Bergstrand.
