Tag: Volvo engines

Construction Equipment

Volvo improves its turbo compounding engine tech in more fuel efficient D13TC

Volvo Trucks North America on Friday debuted the next generation of its turbo compound technology – an evolution that led to an additional 3 percent improvement in fuel efficiency over the current D13TC, 13-liter turbo compound engine. The new D13TC delivers up to 11 percent fuel savings overall compared with model-year 2015 trucks, Volvo said. […]

September 6, 2019

Construction Equipment

Volvo sells its 25% stake in Deutz engines

Volvo has sold off all of its shares in German engine maker Deutz, according to brief announcements released by the companies. Volvo says it sold more than 30 million shares to institutional investors for 1.9 billion Swedish Crowns ($225 million). In June 2012, Volvo increased its shareholding from 6.7 percent to more than 25 percent […]

July 10, 2017

Construction Equipment

Volvo launches EC480E crawler excavator: high power, low fuel use

Volvo has launched its new EC480E crawler excavator which features a Tier 4 Final D13 engine. Designed for quarry and mass excavating jobs, the machine provides high digging and breakout forces while delivering fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. The electro-hydraulics system provides on-demand flow while reducing power loss. The excavator features Volvo’s ECO mode, which improves […]

August 20, 2014

Gear

Volvo updates SD115 soil compactor with Tier 4 interim engine, new features

Volvo Construction Equipment has updated their SD115 soil compactor, and the machine now includes a Tier 4 interim engine. The SD115 is available with either a four-cylinder 147.5-horsepower or six-cylinder 173-horsepower Volvo engine. The compactor’s hydraulically-operated engine cooling fan runs only when needed, reducing both fuel consumption and noise levels. Weighing 25,690 pounds, the compactors […]

April 2, 2013