Press release

Cut Fuel Costs by up to 7% Using the New Volvo FH With I-Save

2019-03-07

In order to provide leading fuel efficiency to its customers, Volvo Trucks is now introducing the Volvo FH with I-Save option. By combining the new D13TC Euro VI Step D engine with turbo-compounding and updated fuel-efficiency features, this new solution could cut fuel costs by up to 7% in long-haul operations – with enhanced drivability.

Cut Fuel Costs by up to 7% Using the New Volvo FH With I-Save — Tailor-made for demanding long-haul operations, the new Volvo FH with I-Save is Volvo Trucks’ most fuel-efficient truck to date. By combining the new D13TC engine with updated fuel-saving features, it can cut fuel costs by up to 7%.

Consumer demand for goods is growing across Europe, with trucks covering increasingly longer distances. At the same time, transport operators are facing rising diesel prices, putting pressure on profitability.

“Volvo FH with I-Save is our answer to this challenge. It is a complete solution that combines our latest technology to substantially improve fuel consumption in long-haul operations without compromising drivability,” says Roger Alm, the new President of Volvo Trucks.

At the core of the Volvo FH with I-Save is the new, state-of-the-art D13TC Turbo-compound engine – Volvo Trucks’ most fuel-efficient long-haul engine to date. It now features pistons with a patented wave-shaped interior that improves combustion and increases efficiency by guiding heat and energy to the centre of each cylinder. Excess energy in the exhaust gases are recovered to power the fly-wheel via an additional turbine in the exhaust flow, known as the Turbo-compound unit.

The D13TC engine produces up to an additional 300 Nm extra torque, which means less acceleration and fuel is needed to keep a steady speed in highway traffic, making it the ideal solution for long-haul customers typically exceeding 160,000 km per annum.

Other features of I-Save include a new generation of fuel-efficient rear axles, with a choice of faster rear axle ratios matched to the engine's torque characteristics. The new 'Long Haul fuel package' with an updated map-based I-See system - Volvo Trucks' predictive cruise control system - that analyses and adapts to gradients ahead and includes gear-shifting software optimised for long-haul applications. The combined efficiency gains of I-Save can result in fuel savings of up to 7% compared to a D13 Euro VI Step D engine without I-Save engine*.

“We have tailored every aspect of I-Save to suit long-haul operators, especially those that typically drive more than 160,000 km per year,” says Mats Franzén, Powertrain Strategy Director at Volvo Trucks. “The longer they drive, the more they can potentially save. It is a powerful engine which delivers a highly fuel-efficient and smooth driving experience.”

Volvo FH with I-Save will be available to order from March 11th, 2019.

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*D13TC Euro 6 step D with the Long Haul Fuel Package (I-Save) v D13 eSCR Euro-6 step D without the Long Haul Fuel Package.

Note : Actual fuel economy may vary depending on many factors, such as use of cruise control, vehicle specification, vehicle load and weight, actual topography, the driver’s driving experience and weather conditions.

Notes for editors:

Every feature of I-Save has been designed to improve fuel efficiency.

D13TC (Turbo Compound) is available with 460 hp or 500 hp engines
New, highly fuel-efficient single reduction rear axles
New optimised faster rear axle ratios
'Long Haul Fuel Package' with:
- Updated I-Shift with long-haul optimised software
- Updated I-See
- I-Cruise with I-Roll
- Engine idle shutdown
- Power Steering Pump with Variable Displacement

For further information please contact:
Niclas Hermansson
Digital Strategist, Volvo Trucks
Email: niclas.hermansson@volvo.com
Phone: +46 31 3233383

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