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Equipped with High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) diesel-cycle based technology, the Volvo FM 420 4X2 LNG truck offers the same reliable performance that customers have come to expect from Volvo Trucks over the years. HPDI assures 15-20% better fuel economy than any other LNG truck that runs on spark ignited engine thereby reducing CO2 emissions by 20%.
“Volvo Trucks continues to drive change in the Indian commercial vehicle industry by introducing the most innovative solutions. We are pleased to note the excellent performance of the Volvo FM 420 4X2 LNG trucks in real-life Indian conditions and have now decided to start commercial deliveries at a time when infrastructure for LNG supply is growing. Today, Volvo Trucks is the only OEM supplying and supporting heavy-duty diesel, LNG and Electric trucks in India. We sincerely appreciate our strong partnership with Delhivery, who have been trialing these vehicles since September 2022”, Says Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd.
At a joint press conference, Delhivery noted the great potential for LNG for long haul and Electric for short haul routes.
Volvo FM 420 4X2 LNG offers cutting edge safety and productivity features like LED Headlamps, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Support, Driver Alert Support, Passenger Corner Camera, Forward Collision Warning with Automatic Emergency Braking System, thereby raising the benchmark of technology advancement. The trucks are rated for on-road applications up to 55 ton GCW.
“Volvo has been supplying Gas-powered trucks in Europe since 2017. The Volvo FM 420 4X2 LNG truck is BioLNG compatible which can reduce the CO2 emission by 100%. Looking at India’s positive outlook towards a gas-powered economy, we decided to promote our LNG trucks as a first step in our journey towards net zero emissions by 2040” concludes Per Erik Lindstrom, Sr. Vice President, Volvo Trucks international.
