| Volvo Buses has received an order for 222 city buses to Hungary. Deliveries will be made at the end of 2008 and in the first half of 2009. |
| A double victory for Telefonica Blue in the in-port race series on Alicante Bay gives them the overall points lead. Sister ship Telefonica Black gave more cause for Spanish celebration by claiming second place overall. |
| This year’s Volvo Ocean Race covers an entirely new course and will be the longest and toughest to date. Eight yachts will line up for the start on October 11 in Alicante, Spain. Each boat is equipped with two diesel engines from Volvo Penta. |
| College education is a dream for many students and their parents. Volvo Trucks North America will help three students pay for that dream through its “Volvo Trucks Great Minds” scholarships. The one-year scholarships will be awarded to three deserving students whose parent or guardian drives a Volvo truck.
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| Volvo Trucks will start delivering its first FH and FM trucks with EEV (Enhanced Environmental friendly vehicle) engines during 2009. The new engines will help improve air quality by reducing particulates and smoke drastically, going beyond the requirements of Euro V. The first stage of Volvo’s EEV engine offer, based on an optimized D13 engine with SCR, will cover the majority of the D13’s current sales volume. |
| Approximately every third of the roughly 40,000 traffic-related deaths reported in the European Union each year can be directly attributed to alcohol. To promote safer driving and help reduce traffic fatalities, Volvo Trucks is introducing Alcolock. This optional, fully integrated solution requires the driver to take a breath test before the engine can be started. |
| Volvo’s Overview Surveillance System, developed together with Toshiba Corporation, gives drivers a unique bird’s eye view of the vehicle and its surroundings for advanced driving assistance and safety. This groundbreaking system has been installed on Volvo’s hybrid refuse trucks for on-the-job testing. |
| The Volvo Ocean Race has launched a new version of the official race web site, aimed at taking visitors closer to the heart of the action. It will be available in four languages, reflecting the diversity of the new race course. |
| Renault Trucks Belgium and Coca Cola are to jointly test one of the first hybrid trucks in Europe – the Renault Premium Distribution Hybrys Tech. |
| Stringent emission regulations and high demand for fuel efficiency are behind two new Dutch inland eco tankers currently under construction. The power source chosen is a diesel electric system with five Volvo Penta D16s providing power for propulsion and all power supply onboard. |