Volvo truck and bus centres to start distribution of nissan light commercial vehicles 23 April 2007

Volvo Truck and Bus Limited and Nissan Motors GB have agreed on the conditions to start the distribution of two of Nissan’s Light Commercial Vehicles through its wholly-owned dealers. Volvo Truck and Bus Centres Scotland, North, East Anglia, London and Wales and West plan to have nine dealerpoints involved in the sales and aftermarket support for the Nissan Interstar Van and the Nissan Cabstar Light Truck. These Volvo dealerpoints will be part of the revised Nissan Commercial Vehicle dealer network and their expertise in heavy truck support will be directed towards users of the Nissan product. It is intended to develop the number of Volvo dealers selling and supporting Nissan over the next 12 to 18 months. Markku Olkinuora, Managing Director of Volvo Truck and Bus Limited said “This agreement will further strengthen our business as we will be able to offer our existing customers a broader range of product and also to bring new customers into the Volvo dealer network. The new Nissan products will be a perfect complement to our completely renewed product range from FH16 through to FL trucks.” Volvo’s co-operation with Nissan has already started in Germany, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Poland and The Netherlands, under an agreement between Volvo Truck Corporation and Nissan Motors Europe.

Volvo adds EGR exhaust gas RECIRCULATION TO ITS SUCCESSFUL 13-LITRE ENGINE SERIES 23 April 2007

Volvo Trucks is widening its engine range with the launch of a D13 engine featuring EGR exhaust gas recirculation. The engine is available in four power output levels and is certified for current emission requirements according to Euro 4 – but without after-treatment of exhaust gases. Volvo is the first truck manufacturer in the world with this solution. “The D13B with EGR is a complement to the D13A with SCR. SCR technology is still our main way ahead, but now we are broadening our engine range and offer low-emission engines irrespective of exhaust emission control,” explains Mats Franzén, engine manager with the Product Strategy and Planning department at Volvo Trucks. “Our industry-leading expertise within these two main diesel engine technologies thus now benefits our customers to an even greater extent,” Available in four power output variants The all-new D13B engine series, with power outputs of 360, 400, 440 and 500hp, will be available for both the Volvo FM and the Volvo FH range of vehicles, although the 500 hp variant is reserved solely for Volvo FH. Introduction of the D13B is scheduled for September 2007 and will be priced competitively with the comparative SCR offering. The D13B with EGR exhaust gas recirculation meets the Euro 4 emissions regulations. The D13 engine is at heart an in-line six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine with a displacement of 12.8 litres, featuring a single cylinder head, overhead camshaft, 4 valves per cylinder and centrally located vertical unit injectors. The timing mechanism is located at the rear of the engine. The position of the power take-off beside the flywheel permits high power outputs – 1000 Nm. EGR exhaust gas recirculation without particle filter With EGR exhaust gas recirculation, some of the exhaust gases are cooled in the EGR radiator and returned to the engine via the intake air. These returned exhaust gases help reduce the combustion temperature, which results in lower nitrogen oxide content in the exhaust gases. The main component of the system is the variable VGT turbocharger which regulates gas flow, together with the EGR valve, Volvo meets the Euro 4 requirement without after-treatment of exhaust gases, which makes Volvo the first company in the world to offer this solution. The main advantage of EGR is its simple installation and the fact that the technology does not require the use of any additives. Low-revving power and good starting traction The D13B has the same good driving properties as the D13A, which was launched in autumn 2005. Since then, the engine has proven itself to be a worthy successor to the D12. The D13 has the same bore as its predecessor, but the stroke is longer and cylinder displacement is accordingly larger. The long stroke provides the engine’s raw strength straight from low revs, while the generous torque spans a wide rev range. EGR suits special applications The low-rev power of the new D13B provides excellent starting traction and the engine is admirably suited, among other things, to the construction segment where the driveline’s starting and hill-climbing ability have the highest priority. EGR does not affect chassis packaging in any way and requires neither an AdBlue tank nor any form of after-treatment system. As a result, a vertical silencer is available as an option with the new D13B engine. “The EGR solution is ideal for a variety of special applications in construction operations that require flexible chassis installations. For example, construction trucks that require vertical exhaust systems or a crane mounted behind the cab,” says Brian Smith, Truck manager at Volvo Truck and Bus. “However, for long-haul duties and other applications with a high fuel turnover, the SCR solution is our recommendation since it is the most fuel-efficient alternative today.” The new D13B is naturally also available with the high-efficiency VEB+ auxiliary brake. Its engine braking output is a massive 340 kW. Driveability both uphill and on downhill gradients is thus excellent. D13 in nine variations With the introduction of the new D13B, the customer now has an even wider range of options. The dependable D13 engine, divided into two engine series – D13A and D13B – is now available in no less than nine variants….. Engine range, D13 Engine Exhaust treatment Certification Output kW/hp Torque Nm D13A 360 SCR Euro 4/Euro 5 264/360 1800 D13A 400 SCR Euro 4/Euro 5 294/400 2000 D13A 440 SCR Euro 4/Euro 5 324/440 2200 D13A 480 SCR Euro 4/Euro 5 353/480 2400 D13A 520 SCR Euro 4/Euro 5 382/520 2500 D13B 360 EGR Euro 4 264/360 1800 D13B 400 EGR Euro 4 294/400 2000 D13B 440 EGR Euro 4 324/440 2200 D13B 500 EGR Euro 4 368/500 2400

Volvo improves operating reliability in construction operations with self-sealing tyres 23 April 2007

The Volvo Group, in close co-operation with Goodyear Dunlop, has launched self-sealing tyres for construction trucks. These tyres, with Duraseal technology, automatically seal the damage – permanently. “A tyre that can handle punctures is a breakthrough in terms of higher operating reliability and greater uptime. Every standstill, short or long, costs money and for our customers this makes a huge difference to the construction truck’s overall economy,” says Gunnar Eliasson, business area manager for construction trucks at Volvo Trucks. Plugs and seals the damaged area The big innovation in Goodyear’s self-sealing tyre is a sealing layer, an extra-soft layer of rubber that is inserted between the tread and the belted layer. In the event of a puncture, the elastic, jelly-like material immediately plugs and seals the hole and retains the tyre’s air pressure. The tyre can seal holes of up to 6 mm in diameter. Cont/….. The truck spends more time on the job The repair is permanent and the truck does not need to be withdrawn from service. In fact, it can continue to be used right up until the next scheduled service, which means immense benefits in terms of productivity and availability. Major tyre repairs, when the tread layer has to be vulcanised, do not damage the sealing layer. The Volvo Group is thought to be the first truck manufacturer in Europe to offer this sort of tyre as an option. The Goodyear tyre will be available as an option in the Volvo range as of July 2007. The tyres that will be available are the MSD for the drive axle, dimension 13R22.5. For steering and tag axles, there is the MSS in dimension 13R22.5. At a later stage the dimension 385/65R22.5 will also be available.