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Powerful developments
Oil reserves are dwindling and we face a climate change. These are both major driving forces behind the need to reduce dependency on fossil fuels.

The route to sustainable transport solutions
As the modern transport industry is facing this challenge, the questions are piling up: Which fuels are most efficient? Which energy sources are available? Which engine solutions are in greatest demand by customers?
The Volvo Group is therefore working on a number of new alternative drivelines and fuels so as to decide on the potential of each of these alternatives.

Close up on some of the future alternatives
These pages present the Volvo Group's approach to a number of drivelines with potential for the future. You will find their best application areas, learn how they affect environmental challenge and examine their viability for the future.

Hybrid technology

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Hybrid technology is a promising and competitive technology for trucks as well as for buses and construction equipment

Evolving diesel technology

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Technology improvements will continue to reduce exhaust emissions from the traditional diesel engine

DME has potential

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With minor modifications, a diesel engine can run on dimethyl-ether – an efficient and potentially CO2-neutral fuel

Gas an established technology

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Gas-powered vehicles can run on a gas produced from biomass, making them CO2-neutral
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