Volvo Builds Prototype V70 With 5 Fuels

One engine, five fuels. Awesome, is it not?difference could be had. The fuels of "Multi Fuel
But Volvo is not only concentrating on enthrallingPrototype" include standard gasoline, E85 (bioethanol),
customers with features such as these. As a fact, thenatural gas, biomethane, and hythane. The most
latest prototype it built was actually done so as tointeresting fuel among the 5 is hythane which is a
respond to the alarming environmental concern of themixture of hydrogen and methane. Hythane is the
automakers. Earlier, the automaker manufactured themost recent type of alternative fuel blend. Its
prototype Volvo V70 with 5 fuels - majority of whichapplication is composed of 10 per cent hydrogen and
are environment-friendly.90 per cent methane.
Volvo is known for its commitment to lead automotiveAside from running on 5 different engines, another
milestones. As a fact, it has been associated withnotable feature of the Multi Fuel Prototype is its
remarkable safety and ninety-degree bodywork. Atrelatively consistent performance regardless of the
this point in time, the automaker has alreadyfuel 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 carsHythane, E85 bioethanol and CNG biomethane are
feature PremAir. The latter is a radiator treatment thatextra-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. Theimposed in any market at the present time.
Swedish luxury brand of Ford has also unleashed itsFurthermore, it would also qualify for the upcoming
first V8 engine from Yamaha. Said engine is cleanEuroV emissions regulations. The mentioned fuels also
enough to make the Volvo XC90 V8 the onlyhave the advantage of being carbon neutral. It means
V8-powered vehicle around the globe to meet thethat 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 tocrops used to make the fuel.
formulate an excellent vehicle that could competeVolvo also intends to convert its entire lineup into green
tightly in the Michelin Challenge Bibendum, the world'scars. The Volvo S40 1.6D is the automaker's efficient
leading automotive green-energy symposium. In theproduction vehicle that consumes 48 mpg of diesel.
said symposium, automakers flaunt theirThe 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 wasVolvo V50, its station wagon variant, is available in
held in Shanghai, was the unique 3CC Concept Car, aEurope in a Flexi-Fuel model. The car can run on E85
2+1 seater electric car capable of providing real-worldbioethanol. When it runs on said fuel, it generates some
performance and range. Other enthusiasts thought that80 per cent fewer carbon dioxide emissions than
it would be hard for the automaker to produce agasoline. Part of Volvo's green pride is the Volvo S60
vehicle that could go beyond the borders of the 3CCB-Fuel which is powered by gasoline and biomethane.
Concept. However, Volvo proved them false. It hasWhen fueled by biomethane, tailpipe emissions of
come up with a practical and very family-friendlycarbon dioxide are reduced to some 25 per cent
station wagon that is capable of running on 5 differentcompared 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 theyesteryears. This is the automaker's way of improving
Volvo V70, a station wagon. The apparent differencesome of its aging Volvo 740 parts and transforming
is that the concept is painted with a vibrant electricthem into fuel-efficient, functional, stylish and green
yellow hue. Under the hood, a more substantivecars.