2. • ~$41.5 BUSD net sales
• One of the world’s leading manufacturers
of trucks, buses, construction equipment,
and drive systems for marine and
industrial applications
• 110,000 employees worldwide, production
in 19 countries, serving customers in 190
markets
• In North America – 15,000 employees, six
production facilities in five U.S. states, as
well as three plants in Canada and one in
Mexico.
Trucks – 65%
Construction Equipment – 20%
Buses – 6%
Volvo Penta – 3%
Customer Finance – 3%
Other – 3%
2013 SALES BY BUSINESS AREA – GLOBAL
The Volvo Group
3. Environmental Care
We know trucks are part of the
problem; we accept responsibility to
be part of the solution.
7. March 13, 2008
Washington International Renewable
Energy Conference (WIREC)
Volvo presented a major study on
environmentally friendly fuels for heavy
trucks.
Focus: CO2 Neutrality.
Volvo ‘Blue Power’ Strategy
9. Volvo VN Series
Spark Ignition Engine
Volvo D13-LNG
Compression Ignition Engine
Blue Power Strategy
10.
11. Dimethyl Ether
(DME)
• Can be produced from a wide variety of
fossil and bio-based materials
• Easy to store and transport (liquefies at
low pressure & no venting)
• High well-to-wheel efficiency
• Clean (near zero soot) combustion
• Excellent diesel cycle fuel (high cetane)
• Non toxic and low GWP (.3 @ 100 yrs)
• Cost effective
• Power density adequate for long range
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O
H H
GWP = Global Warming Potential
DME As Alternative Fuel
12. DME As Alternative Fuel
Production facilities use agricultural bio-waste as input for
DME fuel production
Hydrocarbons converted to DME and water, thus reducing
carbon footprint
Process consumes up to 50% of CO2
Over 90% of GHG emissions sequestered; would be
otherwise burned off
Cow Manure
Pig Manure
Potato Waste
Chicken Manure
Brewery Waste
Green Clippings
Grass Silage
Corn Silage
Food Scraps
Bakery Waste
Fats & Grease
0 250 500 750 1000
961
714
265
190
185
175
120
80
29
30
25
m3 per ton
13. Two projects running from 2012 - 2016
Objectives: Develop a concept plug-in hybrid drayage truck and
validate technical and commercial feasibility of PHEV technology
• Ability for fully zero-emission electric mode for limited distances at low
speeds
• Potential for engine downsizing
• Test two trucks in field test operations
Plug-in Drayage Truck
14. VEV - Volvo Energy Efficient Vehicle
Volvo Supertrucks in USA and Sweden
• Bi-lateral project 2011-2016
Public funding from DoE and
the Swedish energy agency Energimyndigheten
• Common targets and common technologies will result in improved transport efficiency
16. Overview
A leadership initiative that brings together experts from the private,
nonprofit, public, and academic sectors to help companies
understand the greatest impacts of their transportation fuel, and what
they can do about them.
Members & Partners
Vision
A transportation fuel system that is sustainable, resilient, and
affordable.
Mission
To identify and promote transportation fuel pathways that enhance
the sustainability of available and emerging fuel choices
Objectives
1. Accelerate Low Carbon Development
2. Improve Sustainability of All Fuels
3. Build Better Public Dialog and Understanding
Activities
Through a series of research papers, facilitated discussions, and
innovative technology partnerships, we are exploring and addressing
key impacts from the whole “well to wheel” lifecycle of fuels, while
bringing better transportation fuels to scale. Stakeholder dialog in
2014 includes May 8 (CA) and Nov 3 (NY).
Future of Fuels
..plus many other collaborators
17. Adam VanderBee
Fleet Sales Manager
Volvo Trucks North America
Telephone: (312) 433 9467
Email: Adam.VanderBee@volvo.com