Volvo Trucks achieved a new breakthrough in European road tests, saving up to 18% in fuel

The flagship model of Volvo FH I-Save recently completed a new round of road tests in Germany. Compared with four years ago, this road test achieved a breakthrough of 18% fuel savings.

Recently, the German trucking industry magazine "Trucker" conducted a road test, covering a distance of 343 kilometers on the 32-ton Volvo FH 460 I-Save model, including tests on highways, mountainous areas, narrow roads and other sections.

Road test of FH 460 I-Save model

As early as 2018, the magazine also conducted a similar test, but at that time, Volvo Trucks' I-Save fuel-saving system had not yet been released. Compared with the road test in 2018, the Volvo Trucks FH 460 I-Save model performed exceptionally well in this road test. The total consumption of diesel and environmentally friendly urea was reduced by 18%, with an average consumption of only 21.48 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers.

Road test of FH 460 I-Save model

We have integrated the I-Save fuel-saving system, new intelligent software, optimized compound turbocharged engine and outstanding aerodynamic design, significantly enhancing fuel efficiency. This road test further proved that the I-Save system has played an important and positive role in reducing fuel consumption. Helena Alsio, vice President of Powertrain Product Management at Volvo Trucks, said.

In April this year, when the Volvo FH I-Save model was launched in China, Dong Chenrui, the president of Volvo Trucks China, once said: In China, fuel costs account for approximately one-third of total operating costs. The unique fuel-saving technology of the Volvo FH I-Save model can help customers significantly reduce fuel costs and enhance production efficiency, thereby enabling them to achieve cost reduction and efficiency improvement. This is also the development goal of Volvo Trucks in promoting efficient transportation and empowering customer value.

Mr. Dong Chenrui, Senior Vice President of Volvo Trucks Globally and President of Volvo Trucks China (second from the left), Mr. Guo Tao, Vice President of Sales of Volvo Trucks China (first from the left), Mr. Hu Ping, Vice President of Business Innovation and Solutions of Volvo Trucks China (second from the right), and Mr. Wang Yibing, Vice President of Products of Volvo Trucks China (first from the right)

Reducing the consumption of environmentally friendly urea is increasingly important

In the past, people paid less attention to the cost of environmentally friendly urea. Nowadays, not only has the price of eco-friendly urea in Europe risen by more than 100%, but the price of urea in the Chinese market has also been continuously increasing. The results of this road test show that Volvo trucks have also reduced their consumption of environmentally friendly urea, which is only 6% of their diesel consumption.

Overall fuel economy, which includes the consumption of diesel and environmentally friendly urea, is becoming increasingly important for the full life cycle cost. Volvo Trucks will always be committed to improving overall fuel economy. Helena Alsio continued.

Road test of FH 460 I-Save model

In the foreseeable future, Volvo Trucks' I-Save system, after a new upgrade of the transmission system, will further enhance fuel efficiency. This is an important approach to achieving carbon reduction goals and also a key engine driving the transformation and upgrading of the logistics industry towards efficient transportation.

Actual fuel economy depends on a variety of factors, such as driving speed, cruise control application, vehicle technical parameters, vehicle load, actual road conditions, driver's driving habits, vehicle maintenance level, and climatic conditions.