| One engine, five fuels. Awesome, is it not? | | | | difference could be had. The fuels of "Multi Fuel |
| But Volvo is not only concentrating on enthralling | | | | Prototype" include standard gasoline, E85 (bioethanol), |
| customers with features such as these. As a fact, the | | | | natural gas, biomethane, and hythane. The most |
| latest prototype it built was actually done so as to | | | | interesting fuel among the 5 is hythane which is a |
| respond to the alarming environmental concern of the | | | | mixture of hydrogen and methane. Hythane is the |
| automakers. Earlier, the automaker manufactured the | | | | most recent type of alternative fuel blend. Its |
| prototype Volvo V70 with 5 fuels - majority of which | | | | application is composed of 10 per cent hydrogen and |
| are environment-friendly. | | | | 90 per cent methane. |
| Volvo is known for its commitment to lead automotive | | | | Aside from running on 5 different engines, another |
| milestones. As a fact, it has been associated with | | | | notable feature of the Multi Fuel Prototype is its |
| remarkable safety and ninety-degree bodywork. At | | | | relatively consistent performance regardless of the |
| this point in time, the automaker has already | | | | fuel used. The automaker said that the turbocharged |
| established a name that embodies style, quality, | | | | engine of prototype is capable of producing about 200 |
| cutting-edge design - plus superb green technology. | | | | horsepower. It is sufficient to power up the wagon. |
| It can be recalled that some Volvo vehicles and cars | | | | Hythane, E85 bioethanol and CNG biomethane are |
| feature PremAir. The latter is a radiator treatment that | | | | extra-clean fuels. This is the main reason why the |
| consumes ozone on contact. The result is a cleaner, | | | | vehicle has surpassed all existing emissions regulations |
| fresher and more breathable atmosphere. The | | | | imposed in any market at the present time. |
| Swedish luxury brand of Ford has also unleashed its | | | | Furthermore, it would also qualify for the upcoming |
| first V8 engine from Yamaha. Said engine is clean | | | | EuroV emissions regulations. The mentioned fuels also |
| enough to make the Volvo XC90 V8 the only | | | | have the advantage of being carbon neutral. It means |
| V8-powered vehicle around the globe to meet the | | | | that the amount of carbon emitted when the fuel is |
| ULEV II emissions standards. | | | | burned is equivalent to the amount acquired by the |
| Lately, the automaker has been busy trying to | | | | crops used to make the fuel. |
| formulate an excellent vehicle that could compete | | | | Volvo also intends to convert its entire lineup into green |
| tightly in the Michelin Challenge Bibendum, the world's | | | | cars. The Volvo S40 1.6D is the automaker's efficient |
| leading automotive green-energy symposium. In the | | | | production vehicle that consumes 48 mpg of diesel. |
| said symposium, automakers flaunt their | | | | The emissions produced are 15 to 20 per cent lesser |
| cream-of-the-crop environment-friendly pride. | | | | than an equivalently powerful gasoline model. The |
| Volvo's previous entry for the said event, which was | | | | Volvo V50, its station wagon variant, is available in |
| held in Shanghai, was the unique 3CC Concept Car, a | | | | Europe in a Flexi-Fuel model. The car can run on E85 |
| 2+1 seater electric car capable of providing real-world | | | | bioethanol. When it runs on said fuel, it generates some |
| performance and range. Other enthusiasts thought that | | | | 80 per cent fewer carbon dioxide emissions than |
| it would be hard for the automaker to produce a | | | | gasoline. Part of Volvo's green pride is the Volvo S60 |
| vehicle that could go beyond the borders of the 3CC | | | | B-Fuel which is powered by gasoline and biomethane. |
| Concept. However, Volvo proved them false. It has | | | | When fueled by biomethane, tailpipe emissions of |
| come up with a practical and very family-friendly | | | | carbon dioxide are reduced to some 25 per cent |
| station wagon that is capable of running on 5 different | | | | compared to gasoline fuel emissions. |
| fuels. | | | | Volvo's lineup these days is far from its vehicles in the |
| The concept is based on the production version of the | | | | yesteryears. This is the automaker's way of improving |
| Volvo V70, a station wagon. The apparent difference | | | | some of its aging Volvo 740 parts and transforming |
| is that the concept is painted with a vibrant electric | | | | them into fuel-efficient, functional, stylish and green |
| yellow hue. Under the hood, a more substantive | | | | cars. |