Volvo Group

Allison Transmission Introduces Innovative Propulsion Solution for Off-Highway Market

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Aftermarket, Automotive, General Automotive, Other Automotive, Performance & Special Interest, Off-Road Trucks & SUVs, Equipment, Technology, Science and technology, Dump trucks, Volvo Group, Trucks, Articulated hauler, Crane, XCMG, Allison, Heavy equipment, The Allisons

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210722005360/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210722005360/en/
    Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group to equip its all-terrain crane application with Allison Transmission's new TerraTran.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    A variant of Allisons proven 4000 Series transmission, the TerraTran is purpose built for off-highway applications such as mobile crane, articulated dump truck and wide-body mining dump trucks, with enough application flexibility to enable Allison to target multiple additional on-highway opportunities.
  • Field tests conducted over approximately two years have demonstrated that TerraTran delivers enhanced drivability, gradeability and maneuverability under demanding operating conditions.
  • Allison also has more than 1,400 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide.

Volvo Group - the second quarter 2021

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Companies, Engines, Volvo, Volvo Group, TRATON, UD Trucks, MAN SE, Truck

GOTEBORG, Sweden, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "During Q2 2021, demand for the Volvo Group's products and services continued to be good.

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  • GOTEBORG, Sweden, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "During Q2 2021, demand for the Volvo Group's products and services continued to be good.
  • In Q2 2021, net sales increased by 24% to SEK 90.6 billion (73.2).
  • Currency movements had a negative impact on operating income of SEK 1,532 M.
    On April 1, 2021, the Volvo Group divested UD Trucks.
  • Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and the Traton Group signed a non-binding agreement to install and operate a high-performance public charging network across Europe.

UD Trucks Assembled in the Kingdom Today For the Kingdom of Tomorrow

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Sunday, May 23, 2021
Volvo Group, Companies, Motor vehicles, Volvo Trucks, Volvo, Transport, UD Trucks, Renault Trucks, Ud, Trucks, Volvo Business Units

Mohamed W. Zahid, Director of Zahid Tractor\'s Commercial Vehicles Division added, \xe2\x80\x9cFor the last forty-one years, we have proudly represented AB Volvo\'s truck brands in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and added UD Trucks to the existing portfolio of Volvo and Renault Trucks in January 2020.

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  • Mohamed W. Zahid, Director of Zahid Tractor\'s Commercial Vehicles Division added, \xe2\x80\x9cFor the last forty-one years, we have proudly represented AB Volvo\'s truck brands in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and added UD Trucks to the existing portfolio of Volvo and Renault Trucks in January 2020.
  • We have seen a significant interest and demand for UD Trucks.
  • Since its inception in 1935, the company has been an innovation leader with a clear vision to provide the trucks and services the world needs today.
  • The company is committed to go the extra mile for smart logistics with the most dependable solutions for demanding customers.

UAW Rejects Tentative Agreement with Volvo Trucks North America

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Monday, May 17, 2021
Cars, Motor vehicles, Transport, Volvo, Truck, Volvo Business Units, Volvo Group, Volvo Cars, Volvo Trucks

Volvo trucks are assembled in 13 countries across the globe.

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  • Volvo trucks are assembled in 13 countries across the globe.
  • In 2020 approximately 94,000 Volvo trucks were delivered worldwide.
  • Volvo Trucks is part of Volvo Group, one of the world\'s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines.
  • Volvo Trucks work is based on the core values of quality, safety and environmental care.\n'

Renault Trucks to offer an electric range for each market segment from 2023

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Motor vehicles, Transport, Sustainable technologies, Battery electric vehicles, Automotive industry, Renault, Volvo Group, Electric truck, Electric vehicle, Truck, Hydrogen vehicle, Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance

From 2023, an all-electric Renault Trucks offer will be available for each segment, namely distribution, construction and long distance.

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  • From 2023, an all-electric Renault Trucks offer will be available for each segment, namely distribution, construction and long distance.
  • To support these developments and be able to offer a complete and competitive Renault Trucks range on the market, the company is setting up an organisation dedicated to electric mobility.
  • In March 2020, Renault Trucks began series production of its second generation of electric vehicles at the Blainville-sur-Orne plant.
  • During the second half of the decade, Renault Trucks will be able to offer a range of electric trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells , mainly for demanding and heavy long-haul operations.

ATR Boosts Lehigh Valley Business Community with Purchase of 2 New Mack Semi Trucks

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Articles, Water conservation, Mack Trucks, Volvo Group, Recycling, Reliability engineering, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Energy, Secondary sector of the economy

ALLENTOWN,Pa., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Technology Recycling (ATR) is pleased to announcemajor fleet expansions are underway as 2 new Mack Semi Trucks are added to the national fleet.

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  • ALLENTOWN,Pa., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Technology Recycling (ATR) is pleased to announcemajor fleet expansions are underway as 2 new Mack Semi Trucks are added to the national fleet.
  • "The strategy is to not just work harder, but to work smarter as well," said Dave Ehresman, Fleet Manager for Technology Recycling.
  • "The new 2020 AN64T Mack Trucks will reduce maintenance costs and downtime, while improving reliability and efficiency".
  • These devices allow trained ATR staff to perform many of the same inventory and secure destruction services at customer locations.

Mack Trucks delivers Mack LR Electric model to Republic Services to begin real-world trials

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Engines, Mack Trucks, Volvo Group, Companies, Mack LR, Automotive industry, Truck, Volvo, Mack

GTEBORG, Sweden, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Volvo Group's subsidiary Mack Trucks has delivered a pre-production Mack LR Electric model to Republic Services to begin in-service trials in the demanding refuse segment.

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  • GTEBORG, Sweden, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Volvo Group's subsidiary Mack Trucks has delivered a pre-production Mack LR Electric model to Republic Services to begin in-service trials in the demanding refuse segment.
  • "Mack Trucks is extremely pleased that Republic's very first fully electric refuse vehicle is the Mack LR Electric," said Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president of North American sales and commercial operations.
  • Featuring a fully electric integrated powertrain, the Republic Mack LR Electric is equipped with two electric motors with a combined output of 536 peak horsepower.
  • The LR Electric will also be supported by Mack's extensive dealer network.For more information about the Mack LR Electric, please visit macktrucks.com.

Denny Slagle Joins Electric Vehicle Startup Trova Commercial Vehicles as Senior Adviser

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Mack Trucks, Volvo Group, Electric vehicle, Truck, Transport, Vehicles, Electric vehicles

PULASKI, Va., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Denny Slagle, who retired as executive vice president of Volvo Group and president of Mack Trucks in 2018, joins electric vehicle startup Trova Commercial Vehicles as senior adviser.

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  • PULASKI, Va., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Denny Slagle, who retired as executive vice president of Volvo Group and president of Mack Trucks in 2018, joins electric vehicle startup Trova Commercial Vehicles as senior adviser.
  • TrovaCV launched this summer to provide commercial vehicle manufacturers with customized engineering, design and manufacturing expertise for fully electric commercial vehicles while at the same time developing its own new electric vehicle from the ground up.
  • Trova Commercial Vehicles provides customized engineering, design and manufacturing expertise for fully electric commercial vehicles.
  • Located in southwestern Virginia, TrovaCV also offers cost-effective end-to-end electric vehicle manufacturing and supply chain management for OEMs seeking to achieve increased volume production.

First Mack LR Electric model begins service with New York City Department of Sanitation

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Mack Trucks, Volvo Group, Mack LR, Recycling in New York City, Truck, New York City Department of Sanitation, Mack, Industrial organization, Automotive industry, Motor vehicles

GTEBORG, Sweden, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Group's subsidiary Mack Trucks has turned over the keys to its highly anticipated Mack LR Electric demonstration model to New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) officials, who will put it through rigorous, real-world trials.

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  • GTEBORG, Sweden, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Group's subsidiary Mack Trucks has turned over the keys to its highly anticipated Mack LR Electric demonstration model to New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) officials, who will put it through rigorous, real-world trials.
  • "We're pleased to begin in-service testing of the first Mack LR Electric within our fleet," said Rocco DiRico, deputy commissioner for support services at the New York City Department of Sanitation.
  • Mack announced earlier this month its plans to commercialize the LR Electric model in 2021, enabling customers to collect refuse in a more environmentally friendly way.
  • All accessories on the Mack LR Electric model, including the hydraulic system for the Heil Durapack 5000 refuse body, are electrically driven through 12V, 24V and 600V circuits.

Mack LR Electric to begin production in 2021

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Engines, Mack Trucks, Volvo Group, Companies, Mack LR, Transport, Truck, Mack, Volvo

GTEBORG, Sweden, Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Group's American subsidiary Mack Trucks today announced plans to commercialize the Mack LR Electric, its revolutionary refuse model equipped with a fully electric integrated Mack drivetrain.

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  • GTEBORG, Sweden, Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Group's American subsidiary Mack Trucks today announced plans to commercialize the Mack LR Electric, its revolutionary refuse model equipped with a fully electric integrated Mack drivetrain.
  • Orders for the Mack LR Electric will open in Q4 2020, with deliveries beginning in 2021.
  • The production Mack LR Electric model will fulfill the needs of refuse customers, whether commercial or municipal, seeking a true zero-emissions truck that aligns with their own environmental goals and local emissions regulations.
  • The Mack LR Electric will be manufactured at Mack's Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) in Macungie, Pennsylvania, where all heavy-duty Mack trucks built for North America are assembled.