VOLVO

Novel electric motor design

A full-size electric motor dedicatedly designed for long-haul trucks have been prototyped and prepared for tests at Chalmers. The motor with continuous power at 200kW is specified for uphill climbing…

June 2021 – High efficiency combustion engine concept

Main work during the first 18 month: Combustion efficiency: Combustion system design, increase peak cylinder pressure (PCP), new piston bowl shape, optimized fuel injections, supported by 1D and 3D CFD…

Hybrid concept definition and control strategy for the hybrid powertrain

Volvo will develop and test a complete hybrid powertrain for LH (35/40ton) application. The powertrain consists of a high efficient engine concept, with a novel combustion engine adopted for hybrid…