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