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