Volvo was challenged by the Department of Energy to make a truck that's 100% more efficient than others on the road. It came back with a truck that's 134% more efficient
In 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy challenged Volvo Trucks to design a tractor trailer that was 100 percent more efficient than a baseline, equivalent vehicle. Today, the automaker announced that not only has it achieved that goal, it has surpassed it. The automaker claims that, thanks to aerodynamic and material improvements, its SuperTruck 2 is 134 percent more efficient than an equivalent tractor trailer from 2009, which it chose as its baseline.
The cab is also just shorter than others, meaning that less material has to be used in its construction. Volvo really thought about the project holistically, too. In addition to being more efficient on the road, SuperTruck 2 also has a 48-volt mild hybrid system that acts as a generator with an integrated starter. That allows drivers to run all of their comfort features without having to idle the engine for long periods of time.
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